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Members of the WVU men's basketball team wear the Kobe V Protro Kay Yow shoes to honor heroes and survivors of cancer against Missouri at the WVU Coliseum on Jan. 25, 2020. Photo by Caylie Silveira
Men's basketball vs. St. John's at Madison Square Garden, 12/7/19
1 of 10 West Virginia forward Oscar Tshiebwe (blue) and St. John's forward Josh Roberts fight for the ball during the opening tipoff at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 7, 2019. More like this... 1 of 10 West Virginia forward Oscar Tshiebwe (blue) and St. John's forward Josh Roberts fight for the ball during the opening tipoff at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 7, 2019.
Jarret Doege sees field in loss to Texas Tech
Nov. 9, 2019: Junior Quarterback Jarret Doege looks downfield for an open receiver. Photo by Caylie Silveira Clouded by quarterback controversy, West Virginia backup quarterback Jarret Doege made his long awaited debut on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium. Against Texas Tech, Doege entered the game for the first time as a Mountaineer at the end of the third quarter. The Bowling Green State transfer went 11-of-17 through the air, connecting for 119 yards and a touchdown.
WVU tight end pleads guilty to reckless driving, fleeing from a police officer
WVU football tight end Jovani Haskins pleaded guilty to reckless driving and fleeing from a police officer on Monday afternoon. The guilty plea for fleeing has been deferred, and that charge will be dismissed if over the next year Haskins pays court costs, does 100 hours of community service and is not charged with the violation of another crime, according to court documents. He also must complete eight hours of a traffic safety course within the next 180 days.
Cowan hits field for first time at WVU against Texas
VanDarius Cowan has not played in a college football game in more than 600 days. That changed this past weekend. Fourteen months ago, Cowan enrolled at WVU. Since then, 18 West Virginia football games — spanning over two different seasons — have kicked off and met their final whistle. Cowan has been sidelined for each and every one. In Saturday’s 42-31 loss to Texas — Cowan’s first game donning West Virginia’s old gold and blue — the edge linebacker came up with four total tackles including a sack.
Lost to history: WVU Homecoming traditions
While Homecoming has been a WVU tradition for decades, how it is celebrated has changed drastically over the years. While many traditions have come and gone, 2018 WVU graduate Mackenzie Holdren said there are a few traditions she believes the University should bring back. One of those traditions, known as Tent City, was a popular homecoming event where people could bring their tents and camp-out on the Mountainlair Green.
Young running backs, talented defense lead NC State against WVU Saturday
After interference from Hurricane Florence prompted a cancelation last year, the West Virginia Mountaineers and NC State Wolfpack will play this Saturday for the first time since 2010. Last season’s would-be game could have played a key role for both teams, as both were experiencing consecutive successful season and were armed with talented, experienced offenses. Safety concerns stemming from Florence put the game on hold and no makeup date was ever announced.
Young running backs, talented defense leads NC State against WVU Saturday
After interference from Hurricane Florence prompted a cancelation last year, the West Virginia Mountaineers and NC State Wolfpack will play this Saturday for the first time since 2010. Last season’s would-be game could have played a key role for both teams, as both were experiencing consecutive successful season and were armed with talented, experienced offenses. Safety concerns stemming from Florence put the game on hold and no makeup date was ever announced.
Campbell serving as key contributor to deep wide receiver corps
Just minutes after halftime of the Mountaineers’ season opener on Saturday, Florida State transfer George Campbell knew he had made the right decision to transfer to West Virginia over the offseason. “Great atmosphere, great coaching staff, the environment, the people around here, West Virginia alone is a great place to be, and I’m really having fun here,” Campbell said.
Win over James Madison continues WVU's history of dominance over FCS schools
West Virginia linebacker Jared Bartlett tackles James Madison quarterback Ben DiNucci. Photo by Caylie Silveira With a 20-13 win over the James Madison University Dukes on Saturday, the WVU football program pushed its all-time record against FCS opponents to 20-0. Despite the gap in talent between FBS and FCS programs, WVU did not take JMU lightly. West Virginia coach Neal Brown said he had been impressed while watching the tape of the Dukes and knew the Mountaineers would be playing good team.
E-cigarettes, all other forms of tobacco products prohibited at WVU
Students, faculty, staff and visitors are now prohibited from using electronic cigarettes or any other tobacco products on all WVU campuses under the new tobacco- and smoke-free campus rule that went into effect Aug. 1. While WVU’s Morgantown campus has been tobacco free since 2013 under the Board of Governors Policy 57, the Board of Governors decided in February to expand the prohibitions in the original policy.
E-cigarettes, all other forms of tobacco products prohibited at WVU
Students, faculty, staff and visitors are now prohibited from using electronic cigarettes or any other tobacco products on all WVU campuses under the new tobacco- and smoke-free campus rule that went into effect Aug. 1. While WVU’s Morgantown campus has been tobacco free since 2013 under the Board of Governors Policy 57, the Board of Governors decided in February to expand the prohibitions in the original policy.
McCabe seeking culture change to help struggling Mountaineers
With only seven games left in the regular season and the losses continuing to mount, certain players on the West Virginia men’s basketball team are finally recognizing the team’s need for leadership. Feb. 2, 2019: Freshman Jordan McCabe yells to teammate as he advances towards the basket. Photo by Caylie Silveira All season long, WVU has been without a vocal leader, someone to pump up the team during games or call out poor play during practice, and it’s shown in the Mountaineers’ win-loss column.
Freshmen show progress despite team struggles
Although the WVU men’s basketball team continues to spiral into an abyss of defeat, the future looks brighter with strong play from the Mountaineers’ freshman class. Feb. 2, 2019: Freshman Guard Jordan McCabe shoots for a 3-pointer against Oklahoma. Photo by Caylie Silveira “It would really be unfair of me to say we’re playing for next year,” Huggins said. “We need to play those young guys, because there are going to be situations where we’re going to have to go deep into our bench.
WVU battles Texas for second time Saturday
On Saturday, the WVU men’s basketball team will look to wrangle the Longhorns as Texas travels to the WVU Coliseum. Feb. 2, 2019: WVU’s Horton, Harris, and Mattews Jr. celebrate the mountaineer victory over the Oklahoma Sooners. Photo by Caylie Silveira The matchup is the second time the two teams have met this season. On Jan. 5, the Longhorns came out victorious on their home court in Austin, 61-54. Since WVU joined the Big 12 in 2012, Texas has had the slight edge in the head-to-head battle.
Huggins’ lineup rotations benefit team now and in the future
Having only won two games since New Year’s, it has been a tough season for a team that was predicted to finish third in the conference in the Big 12 preseason coaches’ poll. Feb. 2, 2019: Freshman Jordan McCabe yells to teammate as he advances towards the basket. Photo by Caylie Silveira Yet, as the WVU men’s basketball team hobbles through the season with a current record of 10-12, there are many positives to take away from the down year.
Photo story: Following a Morgantown personal trainer through a workout
1 of 4 Client Rachel Heller, 30, completes a weight circuit while entertaining her son Asher, 2, by including him in her drills. On Wednesday October 31st, Warrior Body hosted a special Halloween themed class and invited clients to dress in costume for the workout. Pauley invites children to class and provides a play area to keep kids occupied while parents get in their exercise. More like this...
Cycling and sprinting to Seneca
The Seneca Center is located off of Beechurst Ave. in Morgantown. It is home to over 20 stores and businesses that are owned and run by Morgantown residents. The center was originally constructed in 1898 as a glass factory but was later renovated into the indoor mall it is today. The building still has its original furnace chimney standing and the water tower is a well-known landmark to those who visit the city.
WVU needs big games from Carter and Miles
There is only more shot for West Virginia senior guards Jevon Carter and Daxter Miles Jr.The famed duo that has won a combined 201 games, played in two Sweet 16s and each scored 1,000 career points is playing its final-ever Big 12 Championship game at 6 p.m. ET Saturday at the Sprint Center in Kansas City.
How Carter and Miles revamped the WVU basketball program
Monday night, Daxter Miles Jr. and Jevon Carter played their final home games as members of the West Virginia men’s basketball team.They led the Mountaineers to one last win at the WVU Coliseum and hope to wrack up many more that take them on a pathway to San Antonio.
Morgantown native donates $1000 to Morgantown Youth Area Services Project
The Morgantown Youth Area Services Project received a donation of $1000 in the recent weeks from a previous client.A 39-year-old woman, who wishes to remain unnamed, traveled all the way back to Morgantown, from her new home in Florida, to make a donation back to the organization that was a big part of her life growing up.Drug use had a large impact on this young woman’s life. She began with smaller, less addictive drugs in her teen years, moving to harder drugs in her early 20s.
Caffrey helps bring WVU to success
Payton Caffrey’s accomplishments are a key part in West Virginia’s 15-10 record so far this season.Caffrey, a sophomore outside hitter from Chuluota, Florida, was an important recruit for the Mountaineers heading into the beginning of last season. While in high school at Winter Springs in Chuluota, Caffrey was a starter all four years.
Offense unable to capitalize
It is hard to blame the defense following West Virginia’s 50-39 loss to Oklahoma State on Saturday.Not for the most part, at least.They held Oklahoma State senior quarterback Mason Rudolph to 216 passing yards on 20-of-34 passing, marking his lowest total in a game since last season. He entered the game with the most passing yards in the country. And Rudolph tossed just his fifth interception of the season, which was returned by true freshman Kenny Robinson for a score.
WVU suffers 3-0 loss at No. 3 Texas
The West Virginia volleyball team (14-9, 3-7 Big 12) ended its weekend of conference play in Texas with a 3-0 loss to the No. 3 Texas Longhorns (17-2, 9-0 Big 12). Texas started off the first set on a 4-0 run before Payton Caffrey notched a kill to put the Mountaineers on the scoreboard.
WVU Football Notebook: Oklahoma State
1. Role of turnoversFor a third straight year, turnovers played a crucial role in the matchup between West Virginia and Oklahoma State.WVU committed five turnovers, with Oklahoma State scoring 27 points off those turnovers. The Mountaineers forced four Cowboys turnovers, but only scored seven points off those takeaways in the 50-39 loss Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium.
WVU falls at TCU
The West Virginia volleyball team (14-8, 3-6 Big 12) suffered a 3-1 loss to TCU (10-11, 2-7 Big 12) on Thursday evening in Fort Worth, Texas. WVU took an early 7-2 lead in the first set. After a TCU timeout, it went on a 3-0 scoring run to cut the Mountaineer lead to two. After a WVU attack error brought the score to 9-6, West Virginia went on a 5-0 run of their own to make it 14-6.
Abam becomes one of WVU's best
With a goal in West Virginia’s win over TCU on Sunday afternoon, Michaela Abam cemented herself as one of the most prolific goal scorers in program history. In front of a packed Dick Dlesk Stadium, the Mountaineer faithful cheered on their seniors for one final game, and those fans who came out didn’t leave disappointed."It was so important for this team to come out and finish (TCU) off," said WVU Head Coach Nikki Izzo-Brown.
WVU aims to finish strong
West Virginia has struggled through MAC play so far this season. With the hopes of qualifying for the conference tournament in November, the team will need to finish strong against its final two opponents.The top four teams of Akron, Bowling Green, Northern Illinois , SIU Edwardsville, Western Michigan and WVU qualify for the conference tournament. WVU is currently holding onto the fourth spot.The problem for WVU is its inability to defeat the it should.
Mountaineers seek second consecutive win Thursday
The West Virginia volleyball team will look to extend its winning streak to two against TCU on Thursday evening in Fort Worth, Texas.WVU defeated Big 12 opponent Kansas State last weekend in a five set thriller, 3-2.Against the Wildcats, sophomore outside hitter Payton Caffrey led the Mountaineers with 25 kills and a hitting percentage of .298. Natania Levak and Mia Swanegan were right behind Caffrey with 10 and nine kills, respectively.
The undead visit Morgantown; 10th annual Zombie Walk
The Halloween spirit was in the air for the 10th annual Zombie Walk in Morgantown.Hundreds of community members doused themselves in fake blood, wore tattered clothing and donned scary masks to walk around Downtown on Saturday night.The Morgantown Public Library partnered up with several small businesses in the area to sponsor this year’s event.
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