Baseball | 2/26/2019 2:08:00 PM
Check out what's happening this week in WVU Tech athletics, February 26 - March 3, 2019 — Featuring women's and men's basketball, women's and men's swimming, men's indoor track and field, baseball and softball. Head over to
goldenbearathletics.com and Game Day Central to stay updated on live coverage options throughout the week.
No. 1 (East) Women's Basketball
Live Coverage
River States Conference Championship
Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., vs. No. 1 (West) Alice Lloyd College
Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center
Beckley, West Virginia |
| WVU Tech Golden Bears (23-9) |
Roster |
Stats |
| Alice Lloyd Eagles (20-8) |
Roster |
Stats |
REGULAR SEASON VS. ALICE LLOYD (JANUARY 15)
- took an 81-71 victory over Alice Lloyd College.
- WVU Tech trailed 38-37 at the half and staged a comeback to boost its record to 12-8, 7-1 (RSC) while the Eagles move to 9-6, 6-3 (RSC).
- Junior Laura Requena marked a career-high of 24 points while pulling down 14 boards for the double-double.
- Senior Savannah Shamblin recorded 21 points including finishing 5-for-5 from three-point range.
- Shamblin also had five assists, a block and a steal.
- Sophomore Brittney Justice posted her fourth double-double of the season with 17 points and ten rebounds while giving five assists.
- Senior Alexandra Combs had eight points and four rebounds while sophomore Whittney Justice had seven points and six rebounds.
- The two each had three assists and a steal.
- The team finished 31-for-68 (45.6 percent) from the field while the Eagles shot 25-for-63 (39.7 percent).
- Tech also held the advantage in rebounds, 43-34.
No. 1 (East) Men's Basketball
Live Coverage
River States Conference Championship
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., vs. No. 1 (West) Indiana University Kokomo
Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center
Beckley, West Virginia |
| WVU Tech Golden Bears (28-4) |
Roster |
Stats |
| IU Kokomo Cougars (25-6) |
Roster |
Stats |
REGULAR SEASON VS. IU KOKOMO (JANUARY 26)
- Tech suffered just its second River States Conference (RSC) loss of the season at Indiana University Kokomo, 89-82.
- Senior Elisha Boone led the game with 27 points on 11-for-19 shooting and finished with a double-double including 14 rebounds.
- He also marked three assists and two steals.
- Fellow classmate Brandon Shingles marked 19 points while sophomore Junior Arrey had 14 points.
- Senior Tommy Collins posted ten points and five rebounds.
- IU Kokomo was led by Trequan Spivey who poured in 26 points while Akil McClain posted 24 points.
- The Cougars held a big advantage in rebounds, 43-29 while shooting 48.3 percent (29-for-60) from the field compared to Tech's 45.8 percent (27-for-59).
Men's and Women's Swimming
Live Coverage
NAIA National Championships
Wednesday - Saturday
Columbus Aquatic Center
Columbus, Georgia |
| WVU Tech Golden Bears (Men's) |
Roster |
| WVU Tech Golden Bears (Women's) |
Roster |
NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Women's and Men's Track and Field
NAIA Indoor National Championship
Race Walkers Only
Friday, 12:25 p.m.
Brookings, South Dakota
Golden Eagle Invite (Outdoor)
Saturday, ALL DAY
Charleston, West Virginia |
| WVU Tech Golden Bears (Men's) |
Roster |
| WVU Tech Golden Bears (Women's) |
Roster |
NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Softball
Live Coverage
Friday, 11:00 a.m. (DH), vs. Miami University (Hamilton)
Little Creek Park
South Charleston, West Virginia
UC/Union Classic
Saturday, 11:00 a.m., vs. Lawrence Technological University
Saturday, 1:30 p.m., vs. Union College
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. (DH), vs. University of the Cumberlands
Hosted by University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky |
| WVU Tech Golden Bears (0-2) |
Roster |
Stats |
| Miami Hamilton Harriers |
Roster |
Stats |
| Lawrence Tech Blue Devils |
Roster |
Stats |
| Union Bulldogs (2-4) |
Roster |
Stats |
| Cumberlands Patriots (2-4) |
Roster |
Stats |
LAST TIME OUT
- WVU Tech softball opened its 2019 season at Reinhardt University, dropping two games.
- The Golden Bears fell in game one 9-1 before narrowly falling in the nightcap 9-8.
- Game One | Reinhardt 9, WVU Tech 1 | Box Score
- The Golden Bears tallied five hits including one each from Kennedy Batchelor, Jacey Bertalan, Ciara Jimenez, Ashley Daniels and Skylar Connelly.
- Pitcher Karina Atanacio earned Tech's lone RBI while Jimenez scored the run.
- Both Jimenez and Bertalan knocked doubles for the Gold and Blue.
- Atanacio was given the loss in the circle after 3.1 innings of work. She struck out three batters while giving up six runs.
- Rienhardt's Hayes was awarded the win after a complete game and four strike outs.
- Game Two | Reinhardt 9, WVU Tech 8 | Box Score
- Tech finished with 12 hits in game two including a multi-hit game from Batchelor (2) and Jimenez (3).
- RBI were racked up by Batchelor, Annika Ponton (2), Lauren Oxford and Jimenez.
- Ponton knocked Tech's first long ball, a two-run home run, of the season in the top of the fourth.
- Stolen bases were credited to Jimenez, Connelly and Kelsey Moore (2).
- Taylor Dickerson took the loss after pitching 3.1 innings and striking out two batters.
- Amanda McDonald also saw action in the circle, retiring one batter via strikes.
- Ansley Byers of Reinhardt was awarded the win, finishing with three strike outs after throwing for 3.1 innings.
Baseball
Live Coverage
Friday, 12:00 p.m. (DH), vs. Point Park University
Sunday, 12:00 p.m. (DH), vs. Point Park University
Linda K. Epling Stadium
Beckley, West Virginia |
| WVU Tech Golden Bears (8-9) |
Roster |
Stats |
| Point Park Pioneers (4-3) |
Roster |
Stats |
LAST SERIES
- Dropped the series at University of Pikeville, 1-3.
- Fell in game one, 3-9, took game two 14-3 and dropped the final 5-12.
