Baseball

WVU Builds Early Lead, Fends Off Late BYU Push

Shanna Rose | WV Sports Chat MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia didn’t take long to assert its dominance on Thursday night and did just enough down the stretch to make sure it stuck, holding off BYU for a 7-4 win in the series opener at Kendrick Family Ballpark. The Mountaineers (14-4, 3-1 Big 12) settled in early and rode a big second inning to set the tone. Matthew Graveline got things going with an RBI double, Tyrus Hall followed with an RBI single, and WVU tacked on two more runs thanks to a wild pitch and a Paul Schoenfeld RBI knock to open

Basketball

WVU Women to Host Miami (Ohio) as NCAA Tournament Comes to Morgantown

Shanna Rose | WV Sports Chat MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia women’s basketball team learned Saturday it will host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. On Sunday, the Mountaineers learned their opponent. No. 4-seeded WVU will face No. 13-seeded Miami (Ohio) in Regional 3. No. 5-seeded Kentucky and No. 12-seeded James Madison will meet in the other first-round game, with the winners advancing to play Monday. The Mountaineers (27-6) hold a 44-5 record at Hope Coliseum in head coach Mark Kellogg’s three seasons. The only NCAA Tournament games played in Morgantown came in 1992, when the field consisted of just 48 teams. WVU was the No. 4 seed and defeated Clemson to advance to the Sweet 16 for the only time in program history. Tipoff is

Football

WVU Football Gets Commitment from Big 2027 Receiver

West Virginia’s football prospects are heating up with Roscoe Hayes, a 6-foot-6 wide receiver, committing to the Mountaineers. After a standout junior year with 47 catches and six touchdowns at Westlake High School, Hayes has opted for WVU over powerhouse programs like Pitt and NC State.