https://hilltoppersports.com/rss.aspx?path=wvballLatest news items for West Liberty University Athleticsen-us60https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/16/hilltopper-football-volleyball-to-host-get-in-the-game-drive-april-21.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/16/hilltopper-football-volleyball-to-host-get-in-the-game-drive-april-21.aspxFootball, Women's Volleyball

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Liberty University football and volleyball teams will team up to host a "Get in the Game" donor drive on Tuesday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. inside the Student Union. The event is part of the national Get in the Game (GITG) initiative, a collegiate donor recruitment program founded by longtime coach Andy Talley in partnership with NMDP (formerly Be The Match). The program is designed to educate and register young adults as potential blood stem cell and bone marrow donors, helping to expand the national registry and increase the chances of saving lives.]]>Get_In_The_Game_Graphic Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:00 EST311925https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/12/16/womens-volleyball-four-hilltoppers-named-to-2025-csc-academic-all-district-volleyball-team.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/12/16/womens-volleyball-four-hilltoppers-named-to-2025-csc-academic-all-district-volleyball-team.aspxWomen's Volleyball

West Liberty, W.Va. – Four members of the West Liberty University women's volleyball team have earned selection to the 2025 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team, as announced Tuesday.]]>VB_AAD_Graphic_2025Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:00:00 EST1611530https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/12/3/womens-volleyball-ashley-cudnik-earns-first-team-all-atlantic-region-honors.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/12/3/womens-volleyball-ashley-cudnik-earns-first-team-all-atlantic-region-honors.aspxWomen's Volleyball

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – West Liberty University junior outside hitter Ashley Cudnik has been named to the 2025 D2CCA First-Team All-Atlantic Region Volleyball Team, becoming just the fourth player in program history to earn the distinction.]]>VB_Cudnik_D2CCA_All_Region_Graphic Wed, 3 Dec 2025 12:00:00 EST1611486https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/11/20/womens-volleyball-hilltoppers-battle-to-the-end-fall-in-five-set-heartbreaker-to-concord-in-mec-quarterfinals.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/11/20/womens-volleyball-hilltoppers-battle-to-the-end-fall-in-five-set-heartbreaker-to-concord-in-mec-quarterfinals.aspxWomen's Volleyball

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — The West Liberty University volleyball team saw its Mountain East Conference Tournament run come to an end Thursday afternoon, falling in a dramatic five-set battle to Concord University, 25-21, 26-24, 21-25, 18-25, 17-15, at the Rockefeller Center. The Hilltoppers delivered one of their grittiest performances of the season—totaling 70 kills and 99 digs—but came up just shy in a seesaw match that featured long rallies, surges of momentum, and a nail-biting finish.]]>VB_Team_Bench_MEC_Tournament_25Thu, 20 Nov 2025 18:08:00 EST1611467https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/11/19/womens-volleyball-preview-no-1-north-west-liberty-opens-mec-tournament-thursday-vs-concord.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/11/19/womens-volleyball-preview-no-1-north-west-liberty-opens-mec-tournament-thursday-vs-concord.aspxWomen's Volleyball

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — Fresh off securing the program's first-ever MEC North Division championship, the West Liberty University volleyball team begins postseason play Thursday at 2:30 p.m. when the No. 1 North seed Hilltoppers take on No. 4 South seed Concord in the quarterfinals of the Mountain East Conference Tournament at West Virginia Wesleyan's Rockefeller Center.]]>VB_Team_Photo_2025Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:00:00 EST1611462https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/11/19/womens-volleyball-cudnik-keni-earn-all-mec-honors-as-hilltoppers-prepare-for-tournament-run.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/11/19/womens-volleyball-cudnik-keni-earn-all-mec-honors-as-hilltoppers-prepare-for-tournament-run.aspxWomen's Volleyball

West Liberty University standouts Ashley Cudnik and Dakoda Keni were recognized among the Mountain East Conference's best on Wednesday, earning All-MEC honors just one day before the Hilltoppers open postseason play.]]>VB_ALL_MEC_GRAPHIC_2025Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:00:00 EST1611461https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/11/17/womens-volleyball-keni-earns-mec-offensive-player-of-the-week-for-second-time-this-season.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/11/17/womens-volleyball-keni-earns-mec-offensive-player-of-the-week-for-second-time-this-season.aspxWomen's Volleyball

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — West Liberty standout Dakoda Keni has been named the Mountain East Conference Offensive Player of the Week, presented by The Health Plan, the league office announced Monday. It is the second time this season she has earned the honor, previously winning the award during the week of October 20. Keni helped lead the Hilltoppers to a 2–0 week with steady, high-volume production as West Liberty closed the regular season and won the programs first north division title. Across the two matches, she totaled 16 kills, 96 assists, and 15 digs while directing an offense that out-hit both Frostburg State and Wheeling.]]>VB_Dakoda_Keni_POTW_Graphic_25Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:15:00 EST1611455https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/11/15/womens-volleyball-hilltoppers-head-to-mec-tournament-as-north-division-champions.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/11/15/womens-volleyball-hilltoppers-head-to-mec-tournament-as-north-division-champions.aspxWomen's Volleyball

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — Fresh off securing their first Mountain East Conference North Division title since the league moved to divisional play in 2020, West Liberty enters the 2025 MEC Volleyball Championship as the North's No. 1 seed and one of the top contenders in this year's field. The Hilltoppers (18-12, 10-4) earned the division crown on the final night of the regular season, emerging from a three-way deadlock with Fairmont State and Wheeling to claim the top spot through the league's tiebreaking procedures. Now, their focus shifts entirely to postseason play and a championship run.]]>VB_Celebration_Frostburg_25Sat, 15 Nov 2025 10:54:00 EST1611447https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/11/14/womens-volleyball-hilltoppers-outlast-wheeling-in-five-set-thriller-to-clinch-north-division-title.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/11/14/womens-volleyball-hilltoppers-outlast-wheeling-in-five-set-thriller-to-clinch-north-division-title.aspxWomen's Volleyball

WHEELING, W.Va. — West Liberty battled through momentum swings and a hostile road environment to defeat Wheeling in a five-set thriller Friday night at the Alma Grace McDonough Center, securing both the match and the North Division title. The Hilltoppers prevailed 25-23, 22-25, 9-25, 25-19, 15-9 in front of a crowd of 250.]]>VB_Celebration_Frostburg_25Fri, 14 Nov 2025 21:44:00 EST1611446https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/11/13/womens-volleyball-hilltoppers-aim-for-north-division-title-in-regular-season-finale-at-wheeling.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/11/13/womens-volleyball-hilltoppers-aim-for-north-division-title-in-regular-season-finale-at-wheeling.aspxWomen's Volleyball

WHEELING, W.Va. — The West Liberty University women's volleyball team travels to Wheeling Friday night for their regular-season finale with an opportunity to secure a share of first place in the Mountain East Conference North Division. The match is set for 7 p.m. at Wheeling's home court.]]>VB_Team_Bench_Frostburg_State_25Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:35:00 EST1611442