Sports
Wesleyan’s Elmer named MEC Offensive Women’s Lacrosse Player of the Week
West Virginia Wesleyan’s Nyah Elmer earned MEC Offensive Player of the Week after posting six goals and four assists in a 17-2 rout of Geneva. Frostburg State’s Liz Amos took Defensive honors with a career-high 14 saves in an 8-7 upset of No. 18 Seton Hill.
WVWC’s Jansen van Vuuren named MEC Female Tennis Player of the Week
The Mountain East Conference named West Virginia Wesleyan’s Dominique Jansen van Vuuren the MEC Female Tennis Player of the Week after leading the Bobcats to a 6-1 win over Bloomsburg. The senior won No. 1 singles 6-3, 6-1 and teamed for a 6-1 victory at No. 1 doubles.
Softball Lady ‘Cats end Salem (Va.) trip with two wins
West Virginia Wesleyan softball closed its Salem, Va., trip with two wins at the WVWC Tournament, surviving a wild 10–9 slugfest over Pitt-Johnstown before edging Indiana (Pa.) 3–2. Josi Fix earned the opener in relief, and Morgan Greene went the distance in the nightcap.
Baseball ‘Cats earn split with Salem in twin bill
West Virginia Wesleyan and Salem traded late drama Saturday, as the Bobcats won Game 1, 6-5 in 10 innings, before the Tigers walked off Game 2, 3-2. Dylan Neach powered the opener and Alex Hernandez spun 5.1 scoreless relief, but Salem’s two-run seventh sealed the split.
Upshur County Sports Calendar
Upshur County’s sports calendar for March 16–22 features a full slate of lacrosse, baseball, softball, tennis, and track action. Highlights include multiple Buckhannon-Upshur home games plus West Virginia Wesleyan doubleheaders and road matchups.
Wesleyan tennis teams down Bloomsburg
West Virginia Wesleyan’s women outlasted Bloomsburg 6-1 on the new Wood Street Tennis Courts, with three singles matches going the distance in a rescheduled home showdown. The Bobcat men cruised 4-0 in their first home match of the year and jumped to No.
Wesleyan lacrosse topples Geneva in rout, 17-2
West Virginia Wesleyan steamrolled Geneva 17–2, taking control early and never letting up behind a 29–10 shot edge, 17 draw controls, and 21 forced turnovers.
Baseball ‘Cats drop two on the road to Point Park (Pa.)
West Virginia Wesleyan opened MEC play with a road doubleheader at EQT Park, dropping both games to Point Park, 4–1 and 12–0. The nightcap turned into a rout as the Pioneers erupted for big fourth and fifth innings, and Harold Boyce fired a complete-game no-hitter.
This week’s Hank Ellis All-Stars: Lylah Ketterman and Jerin Westfall
A state champion wrestler and B-U basketball star are this week’s Hank Ellis All-Stars.
Baseball ‘Cats split doubleheader with WVU-Tech
West Virginia Wesleyan split a doubleheader with WVU Tech at GoMart Ballpark, winning the opener 5–2 behind timely first-inning offense and strong relief pitching. WVU Tech answered with a 12–1 rout in Game 2, erupting for six runs in both the first and fourth innings.
Three B-U girls win state wrestling titles; team finshes second
Buckhannon-Upshur’s girls wrestling team proved it’s among the state’s elite as Lylah Ketterman, Olivia Blonn and Abby Radabaugh captured individual state titles. The Lady Bucs finished second overall with 114 points, just behind champion Washington’s 124.
WVWC’s Mioch is MEC Men’s Tennis Player of the Week
West Virginia Wesleyan freshman Felipe Mioch earned MEC Men’s Tennis Player of the Week after key No. 1 singles and doubles wins in victories over Francis Marion and Belmont Abbey.
