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Robert Gillespie went to south Florida in search of a big inside linebacker to fill one of two positions on West Virginia's defense in 2013. The player he found at American Heritage Plantation is even bigger
Mountaineers are trying to stand out in a growing list of offers for this American Heritage Plantation linebacker.
Former West Virginia University Fullback Owen Schmitt signed a one-year contract with the Oakland Raiders. Schmitt worked out for the Raiders on Tuesday and was quickly signed by Oakland.Raiders Offensive
Schmitt signed a contract shortly after completing a workout for the Raiders
Former West Virginia University Linebacker Najee Goode has inked a four-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Goode was a sixth-round draft pick by the Bucs and recently participated in Buccaneers rookie
Najee Goode and Keith Tandy have both signed four-year contracts with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
If the recent history of conference realignment in college sports has taught us anything it is that it tends to happen in waves. The rumblings and rumors of more realignment are starting to register on
Florida State could be a key player in the next round of conference realignment
For years, West Virginia University supporters have been looking for a more competitive league schedule. Rarely did the rest of the Big East step up to deliver one. There was the occasional game against
WVU is moving to a more difficult football conference with a very different schedule. But, just how different is it in terms of strength of schedule and travel?
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d after leading the Mountaineers to a pair of victories last week, the conference announced today.
The St. Louis native Logged all 194 minutes at center back in a 2-0-0 conference opening weekend. Barklage scored the game-tying goal in the 87th minute to extend the match at USF, leading to a Blake Miller goal and 2-1 double overtime win. Barklage and the defense held USF without a corner kick on the night.
Against No. 8 Marquette, Barklage helped WVU hold the Golden Eagles to nine shots, nine below their season average, and only four shots on-goal. Neither MU leading scorer Maegan Kelly nor forward Rachel Brown attempted a shot against Barklage and her teammates.
Barklage joins Sara Keane (Aug. 22) and Meghan Lewis (Sept. 12) as Mountaineers to earn conference weekly awards this season.
Senior forward Blake Miller and redshirt freshman Keane were named to the league's weekly honor roll. Miller totaled five points on the week, including the game-winner at USF. She also had a goal and an assist in a 3-1 win over Marquette. Keane was great off her line and totaled seven saves in the two matches.
West Virginia resumes BIG EAST play with pair of home matches this weekend against Seton Hall and Rutgers.
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