MORGANTOWN — The late, great Aretha Franklin soulfully insisted that she deserved R-E-S-P-E-C-T, a theme that the top-ranked University boys’ soccer team definitely commanded during their undefeated regular season. However, […]
Author: Mark Schraf, For The Dominion Post
Preston’s Rebelo family will cherish boys’ soccer season; University advances to sectional final
MORGANTOWN — Tuesday night’s boys’ soccer Region I, Section II semifinal between Preston and undefeated University at chilly Mylan Pharmaceuticals Stadium turned out pretty much as expected, a comfortable 9-0 […]
West Virginia’s rivalry with Pitt going strong on this date in 1923
Once upon a time, a long time ago, there were two neighbors, and any time those two neighbors put on shoulder pads and cleats, they quickly realized they didn’t like […]
UHS girls’ soccer team shuts out Bridgeport 2-0
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Sure, Bridgeport is in Class AA, so it might be understandable if No. 3 ranked University was expected to roll over the Indians. However, Bridgeport entered Mylan Pharmaceuticals […]
West Virginia routs Syracuse on this date in 2007
Heading into their second Big East game of the 2007 season in Syracuse’s Carrier Dome on Oct. 6, 2007, one word best described the overall mood of the 13th-ranked Mountaineers […]
Morgantown volleyball defeats University 3-1: Gallery
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — The Morgantown High volleyball team earned its second straight win this season against rival University High on Thursday, at the Hawks’ home gymnasium. Unlike the first […]
Roger Alford, West Virginia’s first black player, was key to 1960s success
Pioneer, activist, scholar, and a whale of an athlete, Roger Alford became the first African-American to earn an athletic scholarship at WVU in 1962. Along with fullback Dick Leftridge, he […]
West Virginia beat Baylor 70-63 on this day in Mountaineers football history
The beginning of WVU’s Big 12 era, set to launch at high noon that Saturday afternoon, Sept. 29, 2012, at home against Baylor, had been fully hyped for a full […]
UHS girls’ soccer advances to OVAC title match
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The University High girls’ soccer team survived the rain and cross-town rival Morgantown High to advance to the OVAC championship match Thursday, at Mylan Pharmaceuticals Stadium. In […]
Clay-Battelle’s early lead falls through, loses to Tygarts Valley 51-10
BLACKSVILLE — The prediction machine was a little confused Friday night at Clay-Battelle before its home game against Tygarts Valley. The Cee-Bees were sporting a 2-1 record that included last […]
