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Little Bucs tumble to Washington Irving in Mid-8 title game, 12-10
TENNERTON – Little went wrong for the Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School Little Bucs during their regular season as they piled up eight wins with no defeats. But in a rematch with the Washington Irving Hilltoppers in the Mid-8 Conference championship game, it just was not the Little Bucs’ night. B-UMS defeated Washington Irving in their season…
Soccer ‘Cats take down Frostburg State, 5-2
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Wesleyan (7-6-4, 5-6-4) men’s soccer earned three points versus Frostburg State (4-9-5, 3-9-4) on Wednesday (Oct. 26) afternoon at Cebe Ross Field. In the first half, Wesleyan dominated most of the game, keeping possession of the ball and moving it confidently throughout the half and also outshot the Bobcats…
Volleyball Lady ‘Cats sweep straight sets from Concord
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Wesleyan volleyball team (7-20, 3-10) defeated Concord (6-22, 0-13) on Tuesday (Oct. 25) night at the Rockefeller Center in Buckhannon, W.Va. WVWC LeadersHope Arce-Reed had a team-leading 11 kills. Mya Bajramovic added eight kills. Senior Payton Hefner had a team-leading 18 assists and 13 digs. Autumn Molenhouse added 11…
WVSSAC Playoff Ratings: Week 9
Here are the latest WVSSAC playoff ratings, with B-U in 23rd currently. AAARankSchoolRatingWonLostTiedScoredAllowedPointsBonus1HUNTINGTON13.571036911284242HURRICANE13.387103589381262PARKERSBURG SOUTH13.3871040814784234MARTINSBURG12.6772044813684305MUSSELMAN11.6362025718872216GEORGE WASHINGTON11.562026221972207SPRING VALLEY11.2562025114766247WHEELING PARK11.2562031822369219BRIDGEPORT10.63620296126661910PRINCETON SENIOR10.43520231145571611UNIVERSITY10620263198691112CABELL MIDLAND9.5530266137601613JEFFERSON9.13530246170601314MORGANTOWN9530258148571515WOODROW WILSON8.2553024723757916OAK HILL7.44540202198571017HEDGESVILLE7.38440160273451418PARKERSBURG6.6344023022848519JOHN MARSHALL6.3844015919442920BROOKE5.8844016116042521SPRING MILLS5.1335015024436522GREENBRIER EAST535019319633723BUCKHANNON-UPSHUR4.535014923330624HAMPSHIRE4.3835016125433215RIPLEY3.7836013127933126CAPITAL3.252608233224227RIVERSIDE3.1326015922124128WASHINGTON1.6317011028712128PRESTON1.6317012929512130SOUTH CHARLESTON1.51705633112031LINCOLN COUNTY1.251701042709132ST. ALBANS00809635900
Upshur County Sports Calendar
MONDAY (Oct. 24) Football Buckhannon-Upshur (Junior Varsity) at Doddridge County, 6 p.m. TUESDAY (Oct. 25) Volleyball University (Junior Varsity and Varsity) at Buckhannon-Upshur, 6 p.m.Concord at West Virginia Wesleyan, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY (Oct. 26) Soccer Frostburg State (Men) at West Virginia Wesleyan, 1 p.m.Wheeling (Women) at West Virginia Wesleyan, 4 p.m. THURSDAY (Oct. 27) Football…
Soccer ‘Cats earn post-season berth after 1-1 tie with West Liberty
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — The West Virginia Wesleyan (6-6-4, 4-6-4) men’s soccer team earned a point versus West Liberty (2-9-4, 2-8-4) on Sunday (Oct. 23) afternoon at West Family Complex. With the draw, the Bobcats secured a spot in this year’s Mountain East Conference Men’s Soccer Tournament. In the first half, the Bobcats dominated most…
Soccer Lady ‘Cats record 1-0 road win at West Liberty
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Virginia Wesleyan women’s soccer team (5-10-1, 5-8-1) defeated West Liberty (5-10-1, 4-9-1) on Sunday (Oct. 23) afternoon at the West Family Complex in West Liberty, W.Va. In the first half, the Lady Bobcats managed to shoot five shots on goal. Captain Beth Burchett fired a pair of shots on…
Second-half rally leads football ‘Cats to first win as they down Battlers, 31-30
PHILIPPI, W.Va. – The West Virginia Wesleyan football team (1-7, 1-6) erased a 16-point deficit in the second half and defeated Alderson Broaddus (0-8, 0-7) on Saturday (Oct. 22) afternoon at the Multi-Sport Performance Stadium in Philippi, W.Va. Placekicker Cam Ceccotti converted the game-winning 27-yard field goal with 4:03 remaining in the final quarter. “I…
WVWC cross country teams compete in Bill Lenox Invitational
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. — The West Virginia Wesleyan cross country program competed at the Bill Lennox Invitational on Saturday (October 22) in Slippery Rock, Pa. The men`s team ran an 8K and finished 6th, while the women’s squad ran a 6K and finished 8th. On the women’s side, Leigha Hall placed 10th with a time…
Volleyball Lady ‘Cats tumble at home to West Liberty
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Wesleyan volleyball team (6-19, 2-9) was defeated by West Liberty (17-9, 7-4) on Saturday (Oct. 22) afternoon at the Rockefeller Center in Buckhannon, W.Va. WVWC LeadersHope Arce-Reed had a team-leading 13 kills. Payton Hefner passed 13 assists and Sarah McCall passed 10. Senior Joelle Lalla had a team-leading seven…
Football Bucs rush for 458 yards as they crush Grafton, 48-0
TENNERTON – Following a 2-1 start to the season, the Buckhannon-Upshur football Buccaneers were mired in a four-game losing streak. Not anymore! The Buccaneers were near perfect in all three phases of the game as they crushed the Grafton Bearcats by a 48-0 score Friday night at Freal “Red” Crites Memorial Stadium. The B-U offense…
Volleyball Lady ‘Cats fall to Wheeling, 3-0
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Wesleyan volleyball team (6-19, 2-9) was defeated by Wheeling (17-7, 10-1) on Friday (Oct. 21) night at the Rockefeller Center in Buckhannon, W.Va. WVWC Leaders Senior Joelle Lalla had a team-leading 12 kills and four blocks. Hope Arce-Reed had seven kills and four blocks. Payton Hefner passed 19 assists.…