Men's Basketball | 11/17/2015 1:14:00 PM
Check out what's happening the next two weeks in WVU Tech athletics, November 17-29, 2015 — Featuring Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Swimming, Wrestling, Men's Soccer and Women's Cross Country. Head over to
goldenbearathletics.com and Game Day Central to stay updated on live coverage options throughout the weeks.
Women's Basketball
November 18, 6 p.m., vs. Point Park University
Montgomery, West Virginia
November 21, 2 p.m., at Bluefield State College
Beckley, West Virginia
(Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center)
Live Coverage |
| WVU Tech Golden Bears (2-3) | Roster | Stats |
| Point Park Pioneers (3-1) | Roster | Stats |
| Bluefield State Blues (0-1) | Roster | Stats |
LAST GAME
- Dropped a road game to Bluefield College (Virginia) 65-53 Monday evening in Bluefield, Virginia.
- Senior Courtney Fisher scored 17 points while pulling down eight rebounds.
- Freshman Savannah Shamblin and senior LaKisha Adkins were the other Golden Bears in double-digits scoring 14 and ten points respectively.
- Adkins was 5-for-6 from the foul line and posted six boards.
- Tech was held to just 26.2 percent (17-for-65) shooting from the field while holding their opponent to 35.6 percent (21-for-59) shooting.
- The team shot 68.2 percent (15-for-22) from the free throw line.
Men's Basketball
November 18, 8 p.m., vs. Point Park University
Montgomery, West Virginia
November 21, 4 p.m. at Bluefield State College
Beckley, West Virginia
(Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center)
NAIA DII Showcase
November 28, 1 p.m., vs. St. Thomas University
November 29, 1 p.m., vs. Southeastern University
Kingsport, Tennessee
Live Coverage |
| WVU Tech Golden Bears (2-3) | Roster | Stats |
| Point Park Pioneers (3-2) | Roster | Stats |
| Bluefield State Blues (1-0) | Roster | Stats |
| St. Thomas Bobcats (1-1) | Roster | Stats |
| Southeastern Fire (4-0) | Roster | Stats |
LAST GAME
- Competed in an exhibition contest Saturday afternoon, losing to the University of Toledo, a NCAA DI institution, 96-65 at the Savage Arena.
- Junior Paul Stone went a perfect 3-for-3 from the foul line on his way to 20 points while pulling down seven rebounds.
- Sophomore Ryan Atkins finished with a double-double effort of 17 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.
- As a team the Gold and Blue shot 35.9 percent (23-for-64) from the field while forcing 11 Rocket turnovers on defense.
Men's and Women's Swimming
Saturday, TBD, vs. Alderson Broaddus University
Montgomery, West Virginia
Live Coverage |
| WVU Tech Golden Bears (Men's) | Roster | Stats |
| WVU Tech Golden Bears (Women's) | Roster | Stats |
| Alderson Broaddus Battlers (Men's) | Roster | Stats |
| Alderson Broaddus Battlers (Women's) | Roster | Stats |
LAST MEET (MEN'S)- Defeated West Virginia Wesleyan 127-75 Saturday afternoon in the WVU Tech Pool.
- Top finishes for the Golden Bears include:
- First place finish in the 400 Medley Relay consisting of Arthur Bertrand, Manuel Serrano Laguna, Geoffroy Gauneau and Quentin Cooper (3:39.58).
- First place finish by Cooper in the 200 Freestyle (1:45.88) and 100 Freestyle (47.86).
- First place finish in the 100 Butterfly by Gauneau (52.66).
- First place finish in the 100 Backstroke by Bertrand (56.15).
- Laguna finished first in the 500 Freestyle (5:04.13).
LAST MEET (WOMEN'S)- Fell to West Virginia Wesleyan, 119-81.
- Top finishes for the Golden Bears include:
- First place finish by sophomore Kendra Monnin in the 1000 Freestyle (11:19.32) and 100 Freestyle (55.73).
- First place finish in the 400 IM by freshman Isabela Kiesewetter Zandaval (5:05.50) and 100 Backstroke (1:02.80)
- First place finish by junior Francine Meyer in the 100 Butterfly (1:00.79).
- First place finish in the 500 Freestyle by freshman Mariana Loureiro (5:44.53).
Wrestling
Tri-Meet
November 21, 1 p.m., at Penn State DuBois
and vs. University of Akron
DuBois, Pennsylvania
Live Coverage |
| WVU Tech Golden Bears (0-1 | Duals) | Roster | Stats |
| Penn State DuBois Nittany Lions | Roster | Stats |
| Akron Zips | Roster | Stats |
LAST COMPETITION
Men's Soccer
NAIA National Championships | Opening Round
November 21, 8 p.m., vs. #15 Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, Kentucky
Live Coverage |
| WVU Tech Golden Bears (16-2) | Roster | Stats |
| Campbellsville Tigers (17-2-1) | Roster | Stats |
RECEIVED AT-LARGE BID TO NAIA NATIONALS - Will face No. 15 Campbellsville University Saturday, November 21.
- The trip to Campbellsville, Kentucky will mark the first national tournament appearance in men's soccer program history.
- Tech finished the season as runners-up in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC) Championship and with a 16-2 overall record.
- This was the first season the Gold and Blue have been a part of the KIAC, falling in the championship to NAIA's No. 1 University of Rio Grande, 3-1.
- Holds six top-five rankings in the NAIA including the top spot in shots on goal per game (13.760).
- They are No. 2 in shots per game (23.940) while ranking No. 4 in assists per game (3.470) and goals per game (4.350) and No. 5 in total assists (59) and total goals (74).
Women's Cross Country
NAIA National Championships
November 21, 11:30 a.m.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Represented by Sophomore Ivy Aleshire |
| WVU Tech Golden Bears (Women's) | Roster | Stats |
| Sophomore Ivy Aleshire | Bio | |
NAIA NATIONALS / ALESHIRE- 36 teams and 82 individuals will take on McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte, North Carolina Saturday.
- Aleshire led Tech in the KIAC Championship with a third place finish overall and personal best time of 19:22.
- The third place finish helped earn Aleshire the KIAC Cross Country Newcomer of the Year award.
- Aleshire also made WVU Tech history, being the first woman to ever earn a bid to participate in the NAIA National Qualifier.
