WVU defense takes 'strides' in spring under DC Zac Alley

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football’s defense couldn’t do and show much during the Gold-Blue Spring Festival. Rich Rodriguez said he asked defensive coordinator Zac Alley to dial it back on some of his play calls. Two of the quarterbacks were in touch-only jerseys and on free rushers, the play was cut before the quarterback was brought down. The defense was one of the major areas that had a lot of intrigue this offseason. Most of the defensive starters are gone due to graduations, and there were a lot of transfers added to fill some holes. Seeing the defense in action would’ve ...

Urdahl Scores Twice, Gauthier Records 20 Saves in 4-0 Win

WHEELING – The Wheeling Nailers played a near-perfect game Friday night in taking a 1-0 lead in their best-of-7 ECHL North Division semifinal series against the Reading Royals. Zach Urdahl scored two times in the second period and goaltender Taylor Gathieu stopped all 20 shots he faced as ...