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Volleyball Lady ‘Cats drop 3-0 decision to Charleston
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Wesleyan volleyball team (4-10, 0-1) was defeated by Charleston (14-2, 1-0) on Tuesday (Sept. 20) night at the Rockefeller Center in Buckhannon, W.Va. WVWC LeadersFreshman, Mya Bajramovic led the offensive attack for the Lady Bobcats with 10 kills. Payton Hefner tossed 17 assists. Defensively, Alexis Moeschler had 11 digs,…
Golf ‘Cats place fourth at Bud Ewell Fall Classic
ERIE, Pa.— The West Virginia Wesleyan men’s golf team competed in one round of the Bud Elwell Fall Classic on Sunday (Sept. 18) at Whispering Woods Golf Course in Erie, Pa. Monday’s round was canceled due to rain. The Bobcats finished fourth overall with a score of 305. Gannon, the host institution, won the event…
Game of the Week: Soccer Bucs end three-game slide with 2-0 win over Bees
TENNERTON – The Buckhannon-Upshur soccer Buccaneers ended a three-game slide with a 2-0 victory over East Fairmont at home Tuesday evening. “We had some adjustments due to more injuries, but I felt once we got settled in at the start of the second half we played much better,” remarked Buckhannon-Upshur head coach Mike Donato. “I’ll…
Football Bucs 18th in latest WVSSAC ratings
The Buckhannon-Upshur High School football Buccaneers dropped to 18th in the latest state AAA rankings after falling at John Marshall last week. The Bucs are now 2-2 with a bye this Friday. AAARankSchoolRatingWonLostTiedScoredAllowedPointsBonus1PARKERSBURG SOUTH13.75400240464872MORGANTOWN13.33300109273643SPRING VALLEY12300102873064PRINCETON11.33300101323315MARTINSBURG11310161813686MUSSELMAN10.5310981083667HURRICANE9.75310180593368BRIDGEPORT9.5310142593359WHEELING PARK9.2531016611333410HEDGESVILLE93101128533311HUNTINGTON8.672101404924212WOODROW WILSON8.531013512433113PARKERSBURG8.33210948324113CABELL MIDLAND8.332101323424115GEORGE WASHINGTON72206914924416JEFFERSON6.752201038824317UNIVERSITY6.522010615924218BUCKHANNON-UPSHUR62205312221318JOHN MARSHALL6220797821318OAK HILL6220818321318HAMPSHIRE62208311224018SPRING MILLS62206510224023BROOKE5.75220827021224RIVERSIDE41201157812025RIPLEY3130329012025CAPITAL31303516212027GREENBRIER EAST2.75130731079228WASHINGTON0040361280028LINCOLN COUNTY0040381560028ST. ALBANS0040311830028PRESTON0030631230028SOUTH CHARLESTON00301316600
Soccer Lady Bucs fall to Wheeling Park, 2-0
TENNERTON – The Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Buc soccer team was blanked by the visiting Wheeling Park Patriots by a 2-0 score Saturday afternoon in a home contest. The two teams battled to a scoreless battle in the first half. Wheeling Park got onto the scoreboard in the 59th minute when Merritt Delk scored on a penalty…
WVWC’s Deniz earns Men’s MEC Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honors
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — West Virginia Wesleyan men’s soccer forward Sinasi Emre Deniz was named Mountain East Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, presented by The Health Plan, on Monday (Sept. 19). The WVWC striker achieved the award for the first time in his career. Deniz was a huge factor that led the Bobcats to two wins…
Upshur County Sports Calendar
MONDAY (Sept. 19) Football Frankfort (Junior Varsity) at Buckhannon-Upshur, 6 p.m. Golf West Virginia Wesleyan (Men) at Michael Corbett Fall Classic in Erie (Pa.), TBA.West Virginia Wesleyan (Women) at Michael Corbett Fall Classic in Erie (Pa.), TBA.Buckhannon-Upshur at Big 10 Conference Championships at Green Hills CC, 10 a.m. Soccer Buckhannon-Upshur Middle (Girls) at Robert L.…
Soccer Lady ‘Cats fall on the road to West Virginia State, 2-1
INSTITUTE, W.Va – The West Virginia Wesleyan (1-5, 1-3) women’s soccer team dropped a road conference game at West Virginia State (6-0, 4-0) on Sunday (Sept. 18) evening at Dickerson Stadium. Fran Soares-Cupertino’s two goals put the Yellow Jackets ahead in the early going. Esther Dhiramo assisted Soares-Cupertino on WVSU’s first goal in the 12th…
Deniz’s hat trick gives Bobcats a 5-1 home victory over West Liberty
BUCKHANNON, W.Va.— Sinasi Emre Deniz’s hat trick gave the West Virginia Wesleyan (3-1-2, 2-1-2) men’s soccer team a much needed boost to pick up its second conference win over West Liberty (1-3-2, 1-3-2) on Sunday (Sept. 18) afternoon at Ross Field. Deniz’s first goal was assisted by Sam Newell in the 6th minute. West Liberty…
Volleyball Lady ‘Cats go 1-1 in final day of Bobcat Classic
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Wesleyan (4-9) volleyball team split their final two games of the Bobcat Classic. Both matches went five sets. WVWC Leaders Mya Bajramovic continued to show great strides as the freshman led the Bobcats with 26 kills. Senior Joelle Lalla added 22 kills and seven blocks. Payton Hefner tossed 64…
Wesleyan rally falls short as they lose to Concord, 34-32
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – Nathan Payne set a career-high of 372 passing yards on Saturday, but the West Virginia Wesleyan (0-3) football team came up just short at home versus Concord (3-0) on Saturday (Sept. 17) afternoon at Cebe Ross Field in Buckhannon, W.Va. A Marcellus Saint interception in the final minute of play sealed the…
Soccer Bucs come up short in 6-1 home setback to Brooke
TENNERTON – The Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneer soccer team couldn’t slow down the Brooke Bruins in a 6-1 home setback Saturday afternoon. It was a frustrating loss for Buckhannon-Upshur head coach Mike Donato who felt is team was trending in the right direction this week. “To be honest today was quite frustrating as I felt we made…