Read on and enjoy an entirely sports newsletter with pieces on the possible transfer of a WKU Men's Basketball player, a loss by WKU Softball, a loss by WKU Baseball and Softball's game against Louisville today. Have a great day, and as always, GO TOPS!
Thedford enters transfer portal
game against the Murray State Racers in Bowling Green, Ky. on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. Photo by Eli Randolph.
Nathan Mueller | Sports Reporter
WKU Men’s Basketball freshman guard Julius Thedford announced on Instagram Monday that he is entering the transfer portal ahead of the 2025-2026 season.
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Western Kentucky University shortstop Morgan Sharpe (6) throws the ball during a game against the University of Evansville at the WKU Softball Complex on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
Hilltopper right-handed pitcher Gavin Perry (44) winds up a pitch during WKU’s game against UNC Asheville Bulldogs on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Nick Denes Field.
Photo by Von Smith.
WKU Softball falls to 2-6 in CUSA play
WKU Softball went 1-2 in its third conference series at the University of Texas at El Paso March 21-23
Despite the losses, sophomore designated hitter Maci Masters set the single-game program records for RBIs (eight) and home runs (three) in WKU’s lone win on Saturday. The Hilltoppers are 15-13 on the season and 2-6 in Conference USA
WKU Baseball looks to bounce back from 2-loss weekend
WKU Baseball will look to bounce back from their first series loss as they travel to the University of Evansville on Tuesday to face the Purple Aces The Hilltoppers dropped two of three games to Kennesaw State in their first Conference USA series of the season March 21-23 WKU’s road record moved to 3-3, and they hold an overall record of 21-3.
WKU Softball to host Louisville
Photo by Anna Bell Lee.
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Western Kentucky University first baseman Annie White (16) is celebrated by her teammates after hitting a homer during a game against the University of Kentucky at the WKU Softball Complex on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Photo by Anna Bell Lee.
Adrianna Lein | Sports Reporter
After dropping its third conference series at the University of Texas at El Paso this past weekend, WKU Softball will look to bounce back against the University of Louisville at home Tuesday
WKU went 1-2 at UTEP March 21-23. The Hilltoppers now have a 15-13 overall record and a 2-6 conference record.
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