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Lacrosse Bucs tumble on the road to George Washington, 13-4
Buckhannon-Upshur’s offense sputtered in a 13-4 road loss to George Washington, their lowest goal total of the young season. Michael Tracy scored twice, Zack Simmons and Jayden Stackpole added goals, and keeper Gage Scott made 10 saves as the Bucs fell to 2-3.
Tennis Bucs split action with Lincoln and Philip Barbour in Big 10 action
Buckhannon-Upshur tennis saw a night-and-day Big 10 week, falling 7-0 at Lincoln before bouncing back with a 7-0 home sweep of Philip Barbour. The rain also canceled Tuesday’s match vs. Robert C. Byrd, leaving the Bucs 2-3 overall and 2-1 in conference.
Tennis Lady Bucs fall to Lincoln, edge Philip Barbour for first win
Buckhannon-Upshur’s Lady Bucs rebounded from a 7-0 loss at Lincoln to earn their first win, edging Philip Barbour 4-3 in Big 10 play. Angelina Winter and Kaitlin Davis clinched tight singles victories, lifting B-U to 1-4 overall (1-2 Big 10).
Baseball Bucs open season with wins against Philip Barbour and North Marion
Buckhannon-Upshur couldn’t have asked for a better start, opening the season with Big 10 home wins over Philip Barbour (9-6) and North Marion (14-4, 5 innings). Brody McDaniels and Jaxon Spratt led the way, combining for 9 RBIs in the mercy-rule win.
Softball Lady Bucs begin spring break trip with loss to Strasburg-Franklin
Buckhannon-Upshur’s spring break trip opened with a tough 9-0 loss to Ohio power Strasburg-Franklin, as the Lady Bucs were one-hit with Kynnedy Marple’s first-inning single.
Wesleyan lacrosse drops 22-2 road decision to Davis & Elkins
Wesleyan lacrosse fell 22-2 at Davis & Elkins as the Senators erupted for 12 first-quarter goals and never let up. Wiktoria Walska (1G, 1A) and Nyah Elmer scored in the second, but D&E’s Anderson and Berardo netted five each in a lopsided MEC win.
This week’s Hank Ellis All-Stars: Mallory Moss and Brody McDaniels
Mallory Moss and Brody McDaniels are this week’s Hank Ellis All-Stars. Moss powered the Lady Buc lacrosse team to a 3-0 week, while McDaniels helped the Buccaneer baseball team start 2-0 with strong pitching and hitting.
Wesleyan tennis teams split with Fairmont State
West Virginia Wesleyan’s tennis teams split with Fairmont State in Buckhannon as the women fell 5-2 despite wins at No. 5 singles and two doubles flights. The men stunned ITA No. 25 Fairmont State 4-3, clinched by Leandro Arranda’s late-evening decider as daylight faded.
Softball Lady Bucs see five-game winning streak end with 6-2 loss to Cougars
Buckhannon-Upshur’s five-game win streak ended Monday with a 6-2 Big 10 loss at Lincoln after the Lady Bucs let a 2-0 lead slip away. Aspen Dyer’s two-run homer tied it, then the Cougars plated four in the fifth to pull away as B-U couldn’t rally late.
Wesleyan softball takes one of two at Concord
West Virginia Wesleyan split Sunday’s MEC doubleheader at Concord, rallying with a six-run fourth to win the opener 8-4 behind Morgan Greene’s complete game. Concord responded with an 11-2, five-inning win in game two, fueled by big third- and fourth-inning outbursts.
Baseball ‘Cats earn split with Fairmont State in doubleheader
West Virginia Wesleyan split Sunday’s MEC doubleheader with Fairmont State in Morgantown, storming to an 8-6 Game 1 win before falling 6-1 in the nightcap. Carter Collins powered the opener and Alex Hernandez went the distance, but the Falcons’ late four-run sixth sealed Game 2.
Wesleyan lacrosse suffers 32-1 setback at the hands of Frostburg
Frostburg State jumped out to eight goals in the first 6:07 and never looked back, rolling past West Virginia Wesleyan 32-1 in MEC women’s lacrosse.
