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INSTITUTE – 85 West Virginia State student-athletes earned Mountain East Conference All-Academic honors, including 38 who were named Academic All-Conference, as well as 47 named to the Commissioner's Honor Roll.]]>060326_MEC_AcademicHonorsWed, 3 Jun 2026 15:52:00 EST45315https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/29/baseball-wvsu-hosts-2026-stinger-awards.aspxhttps://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/29/baseball-wvsu-hosts-2026-stinger-awards.aspxBaseball, Cheerleading, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Men's Track & Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Tennis, Women's Track & Field, Women's Volleyball, Staff, Women's Soccer, Acrobatics & Tumbling, Men's Cross Country, Cheerleading & Dance

INSTITUTE, W.Va. – The West Virginia State athletic department hosted the first-ever Stinger Awards Wednesday night inside the Ferrell Hall Auditorium on the WVSU campus. 14 awards were given out, as well as a few special recognitions. The full list of award winners is below.]]>2026 Stinger AwardsWed, 29 Apr 2026 19:30:00 EST45301https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-basketball-wvsu-bows-out-of-mec-tournament-with-loss-to-west-liberty.aspxhttps://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-basketball-wvsu-bows-out-of-mec-tournament-with-loss-to-west-liberty.aspxWomen's Basketball

WHEELING, W.Va. -- West Virginia State closed within four in the final seconds, but West Liberty's free throws proved decisive in a 78–72 MEC tournament win.]]>WBB26 GoinsThu, 5 Mar 2026 00:01:00 EST105243https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/3/1/womens-basketball-yellow-jackets-drop-regular-season-finale-prepare-for-tournament-play.aspxhttps://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/3/1/womens-basketball-yellow-jackets-drop-regular-season-finale-prepare-for-tournament-play.aspxWomen's Basketball

INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Hickman scored 32 points Saturday as the Yellow Jackets finalized their tournament seeding]]>WBB2526 HickmanSun, 1 Mar 2026 15:52:00 EST105239https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/2/25/womens-basketball-yellow-jackets-fall-at-concord-wednesday-night.aspxhttps://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/2/25/womens-basketball-yellow-jackets-fall-at-concord-wednesday-night.aspxWomen's Basketball

ATHENS, W.Va. — Concord (18-9, 13-6 MEC) used a big first half and efficient shooting to pull away from West Virginia State (12-14, 8-11 MEC) in a 95-61 Mountain East Conference decision Wednesday night (Feb. 25) at the Carter Center.]]>WBB2526 AnthonyWed, 25 Feb 2026 23:56:00 EST105235https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-hickman-surpasses-1000-points-in-66-61-win-over-wv-wesleyan.aspxhttps://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-hickman-surpasses-1000-points-in-66-61-win-over-wv-wesleyan.aspxWomen's Basketball

INSTITUE, W.Va. -- The West Virginia State University Women's Basketball team used a dominant first half and a poised finish to secure a 66-61 Mountain East Conference victory over West Virginia Wesleyan College on Saturday afternoon at the Walker Convocation Center.]]>WBB Wesleyan StorySat, 21 Feb 2026 20:41:00 EST105229https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/2/18/womens-basketball-west-virginia-state-rolls-at-d-e-behind-rogers-seven-3s.aspxhttps://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/2/18/womens-basketball-west-virginia-state-rolls-at-d-e-behind-rogers-seven-3s.aspxWomen's Basketball

ELKINS, W.Va. — Kenly Rogers scored a career-high 33 points on 9-of-10 shooting, including seven 3-pointers, as WVSU won 87–62 at Davis & Elkins]]>WBB2526 RogersWed, 18 Feb 2026 23:12:00 EST105226https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/2/14/womens-basketball-rogerss-career-high-paces-yellow-jackets-in-victory-over-salem.aspxhttps://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/2/14/womens-basketball-rogerss-career-high-paces-yellow-jackets-in-victory-over-salem.aspxWomen's Basketball

INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Kenly Rogers scored a career-high 20 points to lead West Virginia State to a 71–53 victory over Salem (WV) on Saturday inside the Walker Convocation Center, completing the season sweep against the non-conference foe.]]>WBB2526 RogersSat, 14 Feb 2026 20:26:00 EST105220https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/2/4/womens-basketball-fourth-quarter-surge-lifts-wvsu-past-frostburg-state.aspxhttps://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/2/4/womens-basketball-fourth-quarter-surge-lifts-wvsu-past-frostburg-state.aspxWomen's Basketball

FROSTBURG, Md. — West Virginia State limited Frostburg State to 2-of-22 shooting in the fourth quarter to secure a 65–52 road win.]]>WBB2526 YoungWed, 4 Feb 2026 23:24:00 EST105214https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/1/28/late-rally-by-wvsu-falls-short-against-west-liberty.aspxhttps://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/1/28/late-rally-by-wvsu-falls-short-against-west-liberty.aspxWomen's Basketball

INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Liberty pulled away late to hand West Virginia State a 74–61 setback in Mountain East Conference play Wednesday evening inside the Walker Convocation Center.]]>WBB25 RogersWed, 28 Jan 2026 22:32:00 EST105210