Western Kentucky’s football team led the league with 13 players on PFF College’s All-Conference USA Teams and quarterback Bailey Zappe was named Offensive Player of the Year, the website and media outlet announced this week.
Wednesday, December 01, 2021
The Western Kentucky women’s basketball team swept through a three-game homestand to move to 4-3, but it will now be away from the friendly confines of E.A. Diddle Arena for the majority of its remaining nonconference schedule.
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Two days before the early signing period for the 2021 class, Tyson Helton wasn’t nervous about his approach to recruiting entering his third season as Western Kentucky’s head football coach.
Western Kentucky took care of business against a lesser opponent Tuesday.
Monday, November 29, 2021
It took Western Kentucky a while to get going its last time out, but a 29-9 run to close against UT Martin on Saturday brought the Hilltoppers back to .500.
Western Kentucky’s football team picked up a pair of weekly Conference USA accolades Monday.
Western Kentucky women’s basketball freshman guard Alexis Mead was named Conference USA Freshman of the Week, the league announced Monday.
Sunday, November 28, 2021
Western Kentucky went further than it ever had the last time it played in the NCAA Tournament, and it will hope to build on that this fall.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Jeremy Darvin and Demetrius Cain didn’t have to stick around Bowling Green all these years, and they didn’t have to return to Western Kentucky’s football team for their sixth season.
It was a successful homestand for the Western Kentucky women’s basketball team.
Anthony Woodard discusses Russellville's win over Bethlehem.Â
Saturday, November 27, 2021
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Western Kentucky’s final regular-season game went much like its regular season as a whole.
The Western Kentucky men’s basketball team overcame a sluggish start to pull away from UT Martin 81-66 on Saturday at E.A. Diddle Arena.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Western Kentucky’s season didn’t start the way it would have liked record-wise, but the Hilltoppers didn’t blink.
Friday, November 26, 2021
It’s a game many at Western Kentucky had circled on the 2021 schedule since its release – Nov. 27 at Marshall.
Western Kentucky put on a show for the 3,152 in attendance for Wednesday’s win over Alabama A&M in which Jamarion Sharp recorded just the third triple-double in program history.
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Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Tim Haworth sat in the front row along the baseline closest to Western Kentucky’s bench at E.A. Diddle Arena on Wednesday for the Hilltoppers’ game against Alabama A&M.
Thanksgiving came a day early for Western Kentucky.
Cory Munson doesn’t give opposing teams the opportunity to return many of his kicks.
A big second half helped the Western Kentucky women’s basketball team get back to .500.
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
After a tough stretch on the road, the Western Kentucky men’s basketball team returns home for five straight games.
The Western Kentucky women’s basketball team will look to continue a strong homestand Wednesday after a blowout victory of Kentucky State on Sunday.
Sunday, November 21, 2021
The Western Kentucky women’s basketball team bounced back from two losses to end its trip to the Preseason WNIT in a big way.
For the seventh time in the last eight seasons, Western Kentucky’s volleyball team has won the Conference USA Tournament.
Saturday, November 20, 2021
Western Kentucky wasted no time in handling Florida Atlantic in Willie Taggart’s return to Bowling Green.
Saturday, November 20, 2021
Conference USA’s East Division will come down to the final week of the regular season.
The Western Kentucky women’s basketball team will look to bounce back from two losses in the Preseason WNIT as it returns home Sunday.
The No. 18 Western Kentucky volleyball team swept its second C-USA Tournament match in as many days as the Hilltoppers downed UTEP – the second seed out of the west division – in Saturday’s semifinals from the ODU Volleyball Center in Norfolk, Va.
Friday, November 19, 2021
Western Kentucky has fared well against most of Conference USA under Tyson Helton since his arrival ahead of the 2019 season, but the Hilltoppers have struggled to find wins over Florida Atlantic and Marshall.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Alex Lomax tossed up a high lob and Jalen Duren was on the receiving end to finish off an alley-oop to put No. 11 Memphis ahead of Western Kentucky by double-digits with just over two minutes to play Friday night.
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Western Kentucky is coming off two Power Five losses last weekend, and its schedule doesn’t get any easier this weekend.
Travis Hudson has successfully prepared for a conference tournament a time or two in his 27-year career as Western Kentucky’s coach, and not much will be different heading into this year’s event.
Western Kentucky wide receiver Jerreth Sterns and quarterback Bailey Zappe were named semifinalists for the 2021 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, it was announced Thursday.
Western Kentucky’s volleyball team saw seven different Hilltoppers honored on Thursday as Conference USA announced its all-conference teams, all-freshman team and other awards.
Western Kentucky men’s basketball head coach Rick Stansbury announced Thursday the signing of 6-foot-10 forward/center Fallou Diagne to the Class of 2022 in the early signing period.
Western Kentucky junior women's soccer player Katie Erwin has been voted to the College Sports Information Directors of America's academic all-district team. The award honors student-athletes for their work in the classroom as well as their accomplishments on the field.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
A familiar face checked in for Western Kentucky with 13:18 to play in the first half of Sunday’s Asheville Championship consolation game against South Carolina.
Willie Taggart will be back on the sidelines at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Saturday, but on a different sideline than he’s used to.
Western Kentucky softball coach Amy Tudor has announced the program’s 2022 signing class.
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Western Kentucky redshirt freshman wide receiver Dalvin Smith has been named a 2021 Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year nominee, it was announced Tuesday.
Western Kentucky’s women’s basketball team dropped a 63-47 decision to UT Martin in the final game of the Preseason WNIT on Monday in Manhattan, Kan.
Western Kentucky has added an additional regular-season home men's basketball game to its 2021-22 schedule.Â
Western Kentucky offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Zach Kittley is one of 59 nominees for the 2021 Broyles Award, it was announced Monday.
Western Kentucky women’s coach Jason Neidell and his staff bolstered their roster with five signees on National Signing Day.
Monday, November 15, 2021
Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe was voted Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday.
Western Kentucky volleyball players Paige Briggs and Katie Isenbarger were voted to the Conference USA All-Academic Team, the league office announced Monday.
Western Kentucky sophomore guard Dayvion McKnight earned the first Conference USA Men’s Basketball Player of the Week award for the season after his strong performance through the Hilltoppers’ first three contests, the league announced Monday.
Western Kentucky wide receiver Jerreth Sterns has been voted a semifinalist for the 2021 Biletnikoff Award, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation announced Monday.
Sunday, November 14, 2021
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Western Kentucky’s first-half offensive struggles continued Sunday.
HOUSTON – The Western Kentucky football team wants to play as many games as it can, and has put itself in a position to add a couple more to its schedule.
A cold shooting day plagued the Western Kentucky women’s basketball team in the second game of the Preseason WNIT on Sunday afternoon. The Lady Toppers fell 76-44 to host Kansas State.
Saturday, November 13, 2021
HOUSTON – Bailey Zappe had a happy homecoming.
Western Kentucky’s conference home is set – for now.
Friday, November 12, 2021
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Despite a strong second-half effort from Dayvion McKnight, Western Kentucky couldn't complete a late comeback against Minnesota in the first game of the Asheville Championship.
Western Kentucky has rolled to four straight wins and could add another game to its schedule with one more victory.
The Western Kentucky women’s basketball team notched its first win of the season Friday in the first game of the Preseason WNIT in Manhattan, Kan., with an 86-76 victory against North Carolina A&T.
Western Kentucky backup quarterback Grady Robison has entered the transfer portal.
Western Kentucky wrapped up its cross country season Friday as Mary Dye and Savannah Heckman competed at the NCAA Southeast Regional at Louisville’s E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park.
Rick Stansbury didn’t want a schedule he knew his team could easily put up a good record against with no problems. He wanted one that would challenge his team early.
Western Kentucky’s young team will have an opportunity to get multiple games under its belt in just a few days early this season.
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe has been named a semifinalist for the 2021 Walter Camp Player of the Year Award, it was announced Thursday. He is the first Hilltopper to ever earn this distinction.
Western Kentucky women’s golf coach Adam Gary announced the signing of Averi Cline, Sydney Hackett and Savannah Howell to the class of 2022 on Thursday.
Western Kentucky men's golf coach Chan Metts announced the signing of Peyton Bonny to his 2022 signing class in the early signing period Thursday.
Western Kentucky cross country runners Mary Dye and Savannah Heckman are set to compete at the NCAA Southeast Regional in Louisville on Friday.
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Western Kentucky will remain in Conference USA.