Lady Bucs take first place in weekly home meet

Buckhannon-Upshur opened its 2026 golf season in the rain, falling 185–193 to Lincoln before rebounding with a 192–211 win over Preston. Alex Fisher led the Bucs in both matches as they moved to 1–1 overall and in the Big 10.

Three failed clearances led to first-half goals as Buckhannon-Upshur fell 3–1 to physical Morgantown in its season opener. Jackson Richards scored for B-U, which controlled possession and held the Mohigans scoreless after halftime.

West Virginia Wesleyan was picked fourth in the MEC South Division preseason poll. Defending champion Fairmont State and West Virginia State were selected as the North and South favorites.

West Virginia Wesleyan’s soccer Bobcats were picked fifth in the MEC South Division preseason poll. Defending champion Charleston topped the division, while Davis & Elkins led the North ahead of the Aug. 27 season opener.

The Carpenter Crunch Time contest returns for the 2026 football season with a new design and a season leaderboard. The free weekly pick ’em features seven high school and college games. Make your picks today!

WVU researchers found ChatGPT-5 Pro can create realistic, useful psychiatry training cases about patients’ chatbot use. However, human supervision remains essential to ensure patient safety, accuracy and ethical medical education.