Sports
Basketball ‘Cats get shut out of MEC postseason honors
Frostburg State’s Trey Simmons was voted MEC Player of the Year after leading the league at 23.9 points per game, while Concord’s Boubacar Djigo earned Defensive Player of the Year.
Wesleyan softball splits first four games on spring break trip
Wesleyan softball opened its Space Coast Tournament spring break trip by splitting four games in Melbourne, Fla., beating Walsh and Roosevelt while falling to Tiffin and Jamestown.
Wesleyan lacrosse downs Greensboro for first win, 5-2
West Virginia Wesleyan earned its first win with a 5–2 road victory over Greensboro, powered by Nyah Elmer’s hat trick and Wiktoria Walska’s two goals. Ella Gomez made eight saves as the Lady Bobcats forced 37 turnovers and held Greensboro to one goal through three quarters.
Wesleyan tennis teams begin spring break play
West Virginia Wesleyan tennis opened spring break with three matches in three days against Belmont Abbey, Catawba and Francis Marion. The Bobcat men edged two 4-3 wins around a road loss, while the women fell 1-6 in all three contests.
Wesleyan women place four on All-MEC Basketball Team; Vincent named Coach of the Year
Concord’s Abbie Smith earned MEC Player of the Year, while Wheeling’s Kenzie Dalton repeated as Defensive Player of the Year and West Virginia Wesleyan’s Kilah Dandridge took Freshman of the Year.
Baseball ‘Cats finish 1-3 in Tobs Classic
West Virginia Wesleyan went 1-3 at the Tobs Classic, ending the four-game weekend with a gritty 3-2 win over Georgian Court. The Bobcats dropped two to Clarion and were outslugged by St. Thomas Aquinas, despite big bats from Drew Jrolf and Dylan Neach.
Upshur County Sports Calendar
Plan your week with the Upshur County Sports Calendar, featuring West Virginia Wesleyan matchups in softball, baseball, tennis, lacrosse and women’s basketball.
Westfall, McDaniels lead Bucs past Lewis County in 59-54 victory
Jerin Westfall and Brody McDaniels powered Buckhannon-Upshur past rival Lewis County 59-54 in the regular-season finale, despite leading for just 52 seconds through three quarters. Westfall posted 26 points and 14 rebounds as the Bucs’ 9-0 fourth-quarter run sealed it.
Basketball Bucs get eighth seed in South Regional Tournament; will host Parkersburg Friday
Buckhannon-Upshur was surprisingly voted the No. 8 seed in the Class AAAA South Region and will host No. 9 Parkersburg in Friday’s 7 p.m. play-in game. The winner advances to face top-seeded, state No.
Wesleyan women earn second seed in MEC Basketball Tournament
West Virginia Wesleyan earned the No. 2 seed for next week’s MEC Women’s Basketball Tournament at WesBanco Arena, finishing 18-6 overall and 15-5 in league play. Regular-season champion Glenville State leads the field, with the 10-team, five-day tournament tipping off March 4.
Wesleyan women crush Davis & Elkins before heading into conference postseason play, 78-32
West Virginia Wesleyan closed the regular season in style, rolling past Davis & Elkins 78–32 for its 18th win and a 15–5 MEC mark heading into postseason play.
Basketball ‘Cats end season with 105-90 loss at Davis & Elkins
West Virginia Wesleyan closed the 2025-26 season with a 105-90 loss at Davis & Elkins despite hitting 17 threes and shooting 53.1% from deep. The Bobcats were tied 49-49 at halftime and pulled within 82-80 late, but the Senators’ hot shooting and rebounding surge sealed it.
