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- No. 20/22 Baseball Sweeps Doubleheader from Bloomsburg to Open Series vs HuskiesWEST CHESTER, Pa.- The No. 20/22 West Chester University baseball team (30-9, 12-6) improved to 15-0 at home this season with a pair of victories over Bloomsburg (14-23, 4-14), dispatching the Huskies by 7-3 and 7-1 finals on a picture-perfect Friday afternoon in West Chester.
- Softball Sweeps Mansfield for Second Doubleheader Sweep of the WeekendMANSFIELD, Pa.-The West Chester University softball team (28-13, 14-10) returned to action on Friday afternoon at Mansfield (8-26, 6-20) in an important PSAC East clash against the Mountaineers. Looking to clinch a return trip to the PSAC Tournament in Quakertown, West Chester swept its second doubleheader of the week and improved to 5-1 on the week with a pair of wins over Mansfield, capturing game one by a 10-2 final in five innings before capturing the nightcap by a 9-5 final.
Men's Baseball
- No. 20/22 Baseball Sweeps Doubleheader from Bloomsburg to Open Series vs HuskiesWEST CHESTER, Pa.- The No. 20/22 West Chester University baseball team (30-9, 12-6) improved to 15-0 at home this season with a pair of victories over Bloomsburg (14-23, 4-14), dispatching the Huskies by 7-3 and 7-1 finals on a picture-perfect Friday afternoon in West Chester.
- No. 20/22 Baseball Set for Weekend Series vs BloomsburgWEST CHESTER, Pa.- The No. 20/22 West Chester University baseball team (28-9, 10-6) is preparing to return to action this weekend for another important PSAC East series against Bloomsburg (14-21, 4-12) beginning on Friday afternoon. For the first time since the last weekend in March, conditions look favorable for baseball on both Friday and Saturday, meaning that the Golden Rams can expect to play the series as scheduled, playing Bloomsburg in a home doubleheader on Friday before visiting the Huskies on Saturday. Both doubleheaders will begin at 1 p.m.
Men's Basketball
- Blair Named to CSC Academic All-District Squad; First Golden Ram Honored Since 2018-19WEST CHESTER, Pa.- The Collegiate Sports Communicators released their Academic All-District team on Wednesday morning, and Dylan Blair (Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown West) was named to the All-District squad in recognition of his efforts on the court and in the classroom throughout the 2024-25 season.
- Men's Basketball Falls to #3 Virginia State in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament, 80-64WEST LIBERTY, W.Va.- Playing in its first NCAA Tournament since 2019, the sixth-seeded West Chester University men's basketball team (23-7) was back in action on Saturday afternoon vs third-seeded Virginia State (22-8). Taking on the CIAA Tournament Champion Trojans on a neutral court for the first time in program history, West Chester trailed by 13 at the half and, despite a valiant second-half comeback, fell by an 80-64 final.
Men's Cross Country
- West Chester Athletics Mourns Passing of Legendary Coach Bill Butler '54WEST CHESTER, Pa.- Former West Chester University Cross Country and Track and Field Coach and Athletics Hall of Famer, Bill Butler '54, passed away earlier this week in West Chester. He was 92.
- West Chester Men Place 12th at NCAA RegionalsLOCK HAVEN, PA – Matt Remishofski (Wall, N.J./Wall) led West Chester's contingent to the finish line as the Golden Rams placed 12th overall at the 2024 NCAA Men's Cross Country Atlantic Regional Saturday morning at the West Branch Cross Country Course at Lock Haven University.
Men's Football
- Killinger Foundation Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 to be Inducted SaturdayWEST CHESTER, PA – The Dr. W. Glenn Killinger Football Foundation Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2024 back in the fall. That class will officially be inducted this Saturday during the Hall of Fame Banquet at the WCU Foundation Ballroom. Cocktail hour at 6 p.m. with the ceremony to begin at 7 p.m. Dennis Ianovale ('75), Doug Jacob ('83), Lou Berman ('91), Sam Scott ('10) and Sean McCartney ('14) will be officially recognized during this event.
- West Chester Football Announces 2025 Signing ClassWEST CHESTER, Pa.- The West Chester University football program announced the addition of 44 student-athletes, including 17 transfers and 27 high school seniors.
Men's Golf
- Men's Golf Finishes Sixth at Cecil C. Spadafora InvitationalINDIANA, Pa.- Evan Jozwiak (Sinking Spring, Pa./Wilson) shot a six-over 77 on day to finish in a tie for 10th at +10 (75, 77; 152) for the Championship to help West Chester to a sixth-place team finish with a two-day score of 624 (316, 308).
- Men's Golf Eighth After Opening Round of Cecil C. Spadafora InvitationalINDIANA, Pa.- Evan Jozwiak (Sinking Spring, Pa./Wilson) fired a four-over 75 to lead West Chester in the opening round as the Golden Rams finished with a team score of 316 to sit eighth in the team standings. Jozwiak's 75 was good enough for third on the individual leaderboard, while Adam MacMillan (Cranbury, N.J./Princeton) shot a six-over 77 to sit 11th on the individual leaderboard after the first round.
Men's Soccer
- Tichy Named United Soccer Second Team All-RegionKANSAS CITY, Mo.- Peter Tichy (Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom) earned United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-Atlantic Region honors, which was announced on Tuesday afternoon.
- Tichy Earns D2CCA First Team All-Region HonorATHENS, W.V.- Peter Tichy (Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom) earned Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) First Team honors it was announced by the organization on Tuesday evening.
Men's Swimming & Diving
- Nagy Named to PSAC Winter Top-10 Squad; First Golden Ram Men's Swimmer Honored Since 2019LOCK HAVEN, Pa.- West Chester University junior Kolos Nagy (Szazhalombatta, Hungary) was named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Top 10 award recipient for the winter season it was announced on Wednesday afternoon.
- Men's Swimming and Diving Lands Three on CSC Academic All-District SquadWEST CHESTER, Pa.- The Collegiate Sports Communicators released its men's swimming and diving Academic All-District selections on Wednesday afternoon and West Chester had three student-athletes honored as Dalton Fink (Pottstown, Pa./Owen J. Roberts), Kolos Nagy (Szazhalombatta, Hungary), and Tyler Czeiner (Douglassville, Pa./Daniel Boone) were all recognized by the Association for their efforts in the pool and in the classroom.
Men's Tennis
- Men's and Women's Tennis at Frostburg State CancelledWEST CHESTER, Pa.- Due to cold temperatures and high winds, the West Chester University men's and women's tennis matches at Frostburg State scheduled for Wednesday afternoon have been canceled.
- Men's Tennis Drops Senior Day Match to Edinboro on Sunday MorningWEST CHESTER, Pa.- The West Chester University men's tennis team jumped back into PSAC action on Sunday morning vs Edinboro on what also Senior Day for the Golden Rams on South Campus. Due to weather related schedule changes, West Chester and Edinboro played only until the match was decided (clinch) as Edinboro won by a 4-0 final.
Men's Track & Field
- Men's Track and Field Set for Paul Donahue InvitationalCHESTER, Pa.- The West Chester University men's track and field team is preparing to return to action this weekend at the Paul Donahue Invitational at Widener University on Friday and Saturday. Action is slated to begin on Friday afternoon with field events at 2:30 before getting back underway at 9 a.m.
- Lukomski-Pizzo Wins Discus to Lead Men's Track and Field at ShippensburgSHIPPENSBURG, Pa.- The West Chester University men's track and field squad was back in action on Wednesday night as a small contingent of Golden Rams traveled to Shippensburg for the mid-week PR bonanza hosted by the Raiders. West Chester competed in field events only on Wednesday evening, with the majority of its action taking place in throwing events throughout the evening.
Women's Basketball
- Kozicki Named WBCA Division II Honorable Mention All-AmericanATLANTA- Michelle Kozicki (Wilmington, Del./Padua) added another honor to her growing trophy case on Thursday evening as she was named a Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division II Honorable Mention All-American.
- Kozicki Named Division II Conference Commissioners Association Second Team All-RegionSHIPPENSBURG, Pa.- Michelle Kozicki (Wilmington, Del./Padua) earned Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) Second Team All-Atlantic Region honors it was announced by the Association on Thursday afternoon.
Women's Cheerleading
- Autumn Hudson Named Head Coach of Cheerleading Program at West ChesterWEST CHESTER, PA – West Chester University and Director of Athletics, Terence F. Beattie, announced the hiring of Autumn Hudson as the school's cheerleading head coach. Hudson was promoted to the head coaching position after spending this past school year as the interim head coach of the Golden Rams' cheerleading squad.
- Cheerleading Competes at 2025 UCA National ChampionshipsORLANDO, Fl.- With the start of the new semester now just days away, the West Chester University cheerleading team returns home from its annual trip to the Sunshine State, where the Golden Rams competed in the Universal Cheerleaders Association Collegiate National Championships at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
Women's Cross Country
- West Chester Athletics Mourns Passing of Legendary Coach Bill Butler '54WEST CHESTER, Pa.- Former West Chester University Cross Country and Track and Field Coach and Athletics Hall of Famer, Bill Butler '54, passed away earlier this week in West Chester. He was 92.
- Tapia Earns All-Region Honors; West Chester Women Place 13th at NCAA RegionalsLOCK HAVEN, PA – Kristina Tapia (Ridley Park, Pa./Ridley) earned all-region accolades to lead the Golden Rams to a 13th-place showing overall at the 2024 NCAA Women's Cross Country Atlantic Regional Saturday morning at the West Branch Cross Country Course at Lock Haven University.
Women's Field Hockey
- Five Golden Rams Listed Among NFHCA Scholars of DistinctionMANAHAWKIN, N.J.- The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) released its 2024 Division II Scholars of Distinction on Friday morning and West Chester had five players honored by the Association.
- Field Hockey Lands 13 on Division II NFHCA National Academic SquadMANAHAWKIN, N.J.- The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) released its Division II field hockey National Academic Squad on Wednesday morning and West Chester landed 13 players on the list in recognition of their efforts on the field and in the classroom.
Women's Golf
- Women's Golf Finishes Third at Dr. Edwin B. Cottrell InvitationalWEST CHESTER, Pa.- Morgan Kunze (Limerick, Pa./Spring Ford) shot an 11-over 82 in challenging cold conditions on Tuesday afternoon to lead West Chester in the second round of the Dr. Edwin B. Cottrell Invitational at Penn Oaks in West Chester. Kunze's 82 followed an 81 (+ 21; 81, 82; 163) in the first round as she climbed from eighth on the leaderboard after day one to fourth as she helped West Chester finish third with a two-day score of 680 (329, 351).
- Women's Golf Third After Opening Round of Dr. Edwin B. Cottrell InvitationalWEST CHESTER, Pa.- Kirsten Vanderhorst (Gambrills, Md./Bishop McNamara) fired an eight-over 79 to sit in a tie for fourth and lead West Chester in the opening round of the Dr. Edwin B. Cottrell Invitational on a cold, rainy April afternoon in West Chester. Vanderhorst was one of two Golden Rams in the top-10 as she was joined by Morgan Kunze (Limerick, Pa./Spring Ford), which helped West Chester finish third on the team leaderboard after the opening round with a 329.
Women's Gymnastics
- Cascadden Finishes Sixth on Beam to Lead West Chester in Event Finals at NationalsSHREVEPORT, La.- Caroline Cascadden (Ashburn, Va.) finished sixth in the finals on the balance beam to lead West Chester in the event finals on Sunday afternoon the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics National Invitational Championships at Centenary College in Louisiana.
- West Chester Gymnasts Place Fourth at Nationals SaturdaySHREVEPORT, LA – West Chester University finished fourth nationally at the finals of the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics National Invitational hosted by Centenary College (La.) inside the Gold Dome Saturday night,
Women's Lacrosse
- No. 1/2 Women's Lacrosse Appears in the First NCAA DII Regional RankingsWEST CHESTER, Pa.- The No. 1/2 West Chester University women's lacrosse team (14-0, 10-0) appeared in the first NCAA Division II women's lacrosse regional rankings of the year released by the Division II Women's Lacrosse Committee on Wednesday afternoon.
- No. 2 West Chester Downs No. 14 Kutztown in Shootout, 18-13KUTZTOWN, PA – Second-ranked West Chester jumped out to a 4-1 lead after 15 minutes and tacked on six more in the second en route to an 18-13 victory over No. 14 Kutztown in a PSAC Eastern Division women's lacrosse contest Wednesday afternoon.
Women's Rugby
- Women's Rugby Competes at Emperor 7's Tournament on SundayPRINCETON, N.J.- The West Chester University women's rugby team was back in action on Sunday at the Emperor 7's Tournament in the Garden State as the Golden Rams concluded their regular season at Princeton University.
- Women's Rugby Heads to Emperor 7's Tournament in Princeton on SundayPRINCETON, N.J.- Following its third straight WCU 7s Invitational crown last weekend, which included a wins over Frostburg State, Quinnipiac, and Navy, the West Chester University women's rugby squad is ready for its final 7s Tournament of the spring regular season on Sunday in Princeton at the Emperor 7s Tournament. Sunday is the first of two Tournaments remaining on West Chester's schedule as the Golden Rams will wrap up their spring slate the Collegiate Rugby 7s Championships in Washington, D.C. on the last weekend in April.
Women's Soccer
- Haughey Named United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-AmericanKANSAS CITY, Mo.- The United Soccer Coaches released their 2024 Division II Women's Soccer Scholar All-America squad on Thursday afternoon and Kaitlynn Haughey (Philadelphia, Pa./Penn Charter) finished her Golden Ram career with a Scholar All-America nod.
- Four Golden Rams Earn United Soccer All-Region Honors; Haughey and Matter named to First TeamKANSAS CITY, Mo.- The United Soccer Coaches Association released its Women's Soccer All-Region squad on Tuesday afternoon and West Chester was well represented once again as four Golden Rams earned All-Region honors led by First Team honorees Kaitlynn Haughey (Philadelphia, Pa./Penn Charter) and Faith Matter (Middletown, Pa./Middletown). Alyson Cutter (Warrington, Pa./C.B. South) and Jacqueline Graham (Toms River, N.J./Toms River North) joined Haughey and Matter on the Second and Third teams, respectively.
Women's Softball
- Softball Sweeps Mansfield for Second Doubleheader Sweep of the WeekendMANSFIELD, Pa.-The West Chester University softball team (28-13, 14-10) returned to action on Friday afternoon at Mansfield (8-26, 6-20) in an important PSAC East clash against the Mountaineers. Looking to clinch a return trip to the PSAC Tournament in Quakertown, West Chester swept its second doubleheader of the week and improved to 5-1 on the week with a pair of wins over Mansfield, capturing game one by a 10-2 final in five innings before capturing the nightcap by a 9-5 final.
- Softball Set for Weekend Matchups at Mansfield, vs ShippensburgWEST CHESTER, Pa.- Winners of seven of nine, the West Chester University softball team (26-13, 12-10) heads into its second to last weekend of the regular season in need of a few more victories to secure its spot in the PSAC Tournament when it gets underway in Quakertown on April 30. West Chester will begin its hunt for these wins on Friday at Mansfield in a doubleheader beginning at 2 before hosting Shippensburg for Senior Day on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Women's Swimming & Diving
- Koehle Named to PSAC Winter Top-10 SquadLOCK HAVEN, Pa.- West Chester University senior Maddy Koehle (State College, Pa./State College) was named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Top 10 award recipient for the winter season it was announced on Wednesday afternoon.
- Women's Swimming and Diving Lands Three on CSC Academic All-District SquadWEST CHESTER, Pa.- The Collegiate Sports Communicators released its women's swimming and diving Academic All-District selections on Wednesday afternoon and West Chester had three swimmers honored as Danielle Stewart (Dover, Del./Caesar Rodney), Maddy Koehle (State College, Pa./State College), and Lenya Ryan (Wilmington, Del./Mt. Pleasant) were all recognized by the Association for their efforts in the pool and in the classroom.
Women's Tennis
- Men's and Women's Tennis at Frostburg State CancelledWEST CHESTER, Pa.- Due to cold temperatures and high winds, the West Chester University men's and women's tennis matches at Frostburg State scheduled for Wednesday afternoon have been canceled.
- Women's Tennis Falls to Slippery Rock on Senior DayWEST CHESTER, Pa.- The West Chester University women's tennis team returned home on Sunday afternoon to take on Slippery Rock in non-league action on what was also Senior Day for the Golden Rams. West Chester fell to the Rock by a 7-0 final.
Women's Track & Field
- Women's Track and Field Set for Paul Donahue InvitationalCHESTER, Pa.- The West Chester University women's track and field team is preparing to return to action this weekend at the Paul Donahue Invitational at Widener University on Friday and Saturday. Action is slated to begin on Friday afternoon with field events at 2:30 before getting back underway at 9 a.m.
- Washington and Groff Lead Women's Track and Field at ShippensburgSHIPPENSBURG, Pa.- The West Chester University women's track and field squad was back in action on Wednesday night as a small contingent of Golden Rams traveled to Shippensburg for the mid-week PR bonanza hosted by the Raiders. West Chester competed in field events only on Wednesday evening, with the majority of its action taking place in throwing events throughout the evening.
Women's Volleyball
- West Chester Volleyball Announces Purple & Gold Prospect Clinic on February 22WEST CHESTER, Pa.- Head coach Kassie Bellaver and the West Chester University women's volleyball program announced the date for their winter 2025 Purple & Gold prospect clinic on Tuesday morning. WCU Volleyball will be hosting a Purple & Gold Prospect Clinic on February 22, 2025, from 1pm-3pm for prospective student-athletes. Click on the link below for more information and to register!
- Haines Named Second Team All-PSAC EastLOCK HAVEN, Pa.- Zoe Haines (York, Pa./York Suburban) earned Second Team All-PSAC East honors as announced by the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference as a part of its PSAC volleyball All-Conference and Major Award Announcements on Thursday afternoon.