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WVU baseball allows 2 hits to beat Houston in Game 3 to take series

MORGANTOWN — No. 15 West Virginia baseball's pitching staff dominated to help win another series, beating Houston. The Mountaineers' pitching staff had a no-hitter through seven innings and held the Cougars to just two hits to win 7-3, winning Game 3 Sunday afternoon. This was the second-fewest hits allowed in a game this season. WVU moved to 27-9 on the year and 12-6 in the Big 12. Houston fell to 17-21 and 4-14 in the conference. The Cougars have just won one series this season. WVU has now won every series aside from the UCF one. "Anytime you win a series in this league, ...

Takeaways from football portion of WVU’s Gold-Blue Spring Festival

MORGANTOWN — In this era of college football, it’s hard to gather information from spring games. The games are watered down from the traditional shortened scrimmage, and some teams don’t even have them. West Virginia football had its spring game Saturday afternoon, or the Gold-Blue Spring Festival to be correct, and for roughly 90 minutes, Rich Rodriguez showed off a little bit of his 2026 squad. The team had been working all spring, and the only glimpse the public or media received was a week before the spring game for a short 30-minute segment. A bit more was showcased from ...

Despite injuries, WVU baseball takes Game 2, forcing series-decider

MORGANTOWN — No. 15 West Virginia baseball bested Houston in Game 2 to force another rubber match on Sunday, but lost some crucial pieces in the process. The Mountaineers scored seven runs in the second half of the game to beat the Cougars 7-1. WVU and Houston play the final game in the series on Sunday, with first pitch set for 1 p.m., and will be broadcast on ESPN+. The Mountaineers moved to 26-9 overall and 10-4 in the Big 12. The 11-6 record is the third-best record in the conference. Houston is 17-20 on the year and 4-13 in conference. WVU secured the win, but its top ...

WVU Football Adds Third LB Commitment For 2027 Class

By SPENCER RIPCHICK For the Sunday News-Register MORGANTOWN — West Virginia and defensive coordinator Zac Alley are loading up on linebackers for the 2027 class. The Mountaineers received a commitment from consensus 3-star linebacker Rick Brown, he announced on his social media. Brown is the third linebacker for WVU's 2027 class. Brown received offers from multiple Division I programs, including Pitt, Boston College, UConn, James Madison and Temple. But, he picked the Mountaineers and has scheduled an official visit for June 5-7th. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound linebacker committed ...