https://wesleyanbobcats.com/rss.aspx?path=wbballLatest news items for West Virginia Wesleyan College Athleticsen-us60https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-basketball-bobcats-battle-to-the-wire-but-fall-to-frostburg-state-in-mec-quarterfinal-77-71.aspxhttps://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-basketball-bobcats-battle-to-the-wire-but-fall-to-frostburg-state-in-mec-quarterfinal-77-71.aspxWomen's Basketball

WHEELING, W.Va. — In a fast-paced Mountain East Conference Tournament quarterfinal, West Virginia Wesleyan traded blows with Frostburg State for four quarters before the Bobcats fell in a 77–71 heartbreaker Thursday afternoon inside WesBanco Arena. The contest featured five ties, seven lead changes, and long stretches of momentum swings, but a late fourth-quarter surge from Frostburg ultimately ended Wesleyan's postseason run.]]>wbas030526-MECquarterfinalThu, 5 Mar 2026 14:27:00 EST136447https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/3/2/womens-basketball-four-bobcats-awarded-mec-all-conference.aspxhttps://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/3/2/womens-basketball-four-bobcats-awarded-mec-all-conference.aspxWomen's Basketball

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – Wesleyan's head coach and four of Wesleyan's five starters were honored by the Mountain East Conference as All-MEC award winners. Senior Emma Witt, junior Sydney Baird, sophomore Ana Young and freshman Kilah Dandridge made the list and Dandridge was named 2026 Freshman of the Year.]]>wbas-All-MEC-Banner-2026Mon, 2 Mar 2026 13:13:00 EST136442https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/3/2/wesleyans-brett-vincent-named-mec-womens-basketball-coach-of-the-year.aspxhttps://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/3/2/wesleyans-brett-vincent-named-mec-womens-basketball-coach-of-the-year.aspxWomen's Basketball

West Virginia Wesleyan's Brett Vincent has been named the MEC Coach of the Year. Vincent, a Shinnston, West Virginia native, helped the Bobcats to a 18-6 overall record and 15-5 in league play while securing the overall No. 2 seed in the MEC Tournament this week. He is in his fifth season at the helm for the Bobcats.]]>Vincent coach of the yearMon, 2 Mar 2026 13:01:00 EST136441https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-basketball-bobcats-dominate-senators-in-regular-season-finale-tournament-bound-as-2-seed.aspxhttps://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-basketball-bobcats-dominate-senators-in-regular-season-finale-tournament-bound-as-2-seed.aspxWomen's Basketball

ELKINS, W.Va. — West Virginia Wesleyan women's basketball closed its regular season with a complete wire-to-wire performance, overpowering Davis & Elkins 78–32 on Saturday afternoon inside the McDonnell Center. The victory secures the Bobcats' 18th win of the season and a 15–5 mark in Mountain East Conference play.]]>wbas022826-DavisElkinsSat, 28 Feb 2026 18:14:00 EST136438https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/2/25/womens-basketball-wesleyan-rolls-past-fairmont-state-82-57-behind-dominant-fourth-quarter-surge.aspxhttps://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/2/25/womens-basketball-wesleyan-rolls-past-fairmont-state-82-57-behind-dominant-fourth-quarter-surge.aspxWomen's Basketball

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — With just one regular-season game left, West Virginia Wesleyan defeated Fairmont State, 82–57, inside Rockefeller Center on Wednesday evening. The victory pushes the Bobcats to 17–6 overall and 14–5 in the MEC, firmly solidifying their position as the conference's No. 2 team.]]>wbas022526-fairmontWed, 25 Feb 2026 22:51:00 EST136434https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/2/22/womens-basketball-bobcats-rally-from-23-point-deficit-fall-just-short-at-west-virginia-state-66-61.aspxhttps://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/2/22/womens-basketball-bobcats-rally-from-23-point-deficit-fall-just-short-at-west-virginia-state-66-61.aspxWomen's Basketball

Wesleyan's women's basketball team battled back from an early deficit but ultimately fell to the West Virginia State Yellow Jackets, 66-61, Saturday afternoon inside the Walker Convocation Center.]]>wbas022126-WVStateSun, 22 Feb 2026 13:04:00 EST136433https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/2/18/womens-basketball-bobcats-surge-in-fourth-quarter-to-outlast-charleston-76-73.aspxhttps://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/2/18/womens-basketball-bobcats-surge-in-fourth-quarter-to-outlast-charleston-76-73.aspxWomen's Basketball

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – In a game featuring nine lead changes and seven ties, the West Virginia Wesleyan College women's basketball team delivered a dominant fourth-quarter performance to defeat Charleston, 76-73, Wednesday evening inside the Rockefeller Center.]]>wbas021826-UCwbas021826-UCWed, 18 Feb 2026 20:37:00 EST136426https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/2/14/womens-basketball-bobcats-defeat-mec-leader-glenville-state-86-74.aspxhttps://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/2/14/womens-basketball-bobcats-defeat-mec-leader-glenville-state-86-74.aspxWomen's Basketball

Buckhannon, W.Va. — In a battle between two of the top teams in the Mountain East Conference, West Virginia Wesleyan delivered, knocking off league-leading Glenville State, 86-74, Saturday afternoon inside Rockefeller Center.]]>wbas021426-glenvilleSat, 14 Feb 2026 17:11:00 EST136423https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/2/11/womens-basketball-second-half-surge-lifts-concord-past-west-virginia-wesleyan-82-75.aspxhttps://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/2/11/womens-basketball-second-half-surge-lifts-concord-past-west-virginia-wesleyan-82-75.aspxWomen's Basketball

ATHENS, W.Va. —  Wesleyan saw a strong second-half surge from Concord prove decisive in an 82–75 setback Tuesday evening inside the Carter Center. The Bobcats move to 14–5 overall and 11–4 in Mountain East Conference play, while Concord improved to 16–7 overall and also 11–4 in league action.]]>wbas021126-concordWed, 11 Feb 2026 22:29:00 EST136421https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/2/7/womens-basketball-three-bobcats-score-20-in-88-68-win-over-west-liberty.aspxhttps://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/2/7/womens-basketball-three-bobcats-score-20-in-88-68-win-over-west-liberty.aspxWomen's Basketball

West Virginia Wesleyan used a dominant second-half surge to pull away from West Liberty, earning an 88–68 Mountain East Conference victory Saturday afternoon at the Rockefeller Center.]]>wbas020726-west-libSat, 7 Feb 2026 17:18:00 EST136415