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Updated: 3 hours ago
|By Hunter Smith
WKU Volleyball and Women’s Soccer had their fall seasons pushed back to the spring due to COVID-19. Now those sports are overlapping women’s basketball and softball.
Updated: 4 hours ago
Once again, the defense was the name of the game for the Hilltoppers as they held FIU to a .000 hitting percentage.
Updated: 12 hours ago
|By Hunter Smith
This is the fourth straight year that WKU has had multiple all-conference picks, as well as the fourth year in a row with a First Team selection.
Updated: 12 hours ago
Raneem Elgedawy was named to the All-Conference First Team, Meral Abdelgawad was tabbed All-Defensive Team and Hope Sivori earned All-Freshmen Team honors.
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Updated: Mar. 7, 2021 at 11:01 PM CST
Averaging 17.3 points, 13.0 rebounds, and 3.7 blocks per game across three contests in Diddle Arena, Bassey shot 62.1% from the field as WKU claimed victories in two of its three games in six days, including an East Division Conference Championship.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2021 at 10:58 PM CST
WKU has swept their opponent in all but two of its matches so far this season.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2021 at 9:50 PM CST
Brina Micheels had the lone score of the match in the seventh minute on a corner kick. It was the first goal of her young Lady Topper career.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2021 at 9:44 PM CST
The Lady Toppers will face Old Dominion on Tuesday, March 9 at 4 p.m. in Frisco, Texas.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2021 at 8:59 PM CST
|By Hunter Smith
WKU wins its first regular-season championship since 2009 and earns the No. 1 seed in the upcoming Conference USA Tournament.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2021 at 11:53 PM CST
|By Ana Medina
With a final score of 1-0, the Golden Lions now look forward to their next opponent in two weeks.
7 Day
Updated: Mar. 5, 2021 at 11:06 PM CST
|By Hunter Smith and WBKO News Staff
Catch up on the highlights from week seven of WBKO’s Courtside.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2021 at 9:54 PM CST
|By Jeff Lightsy
Old Dominion’s Malik Curry scored 22 of his game-high 25 points in the second half.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2021 at 5:37 PM CST
As cornerbacks coach at Marshall in 2020, he helped the Thundering Herd lead FBS in points allowed (13.0) while ranking fourth in rushing defense (95.5 yards), 11th in passing defense (183.9 yards), and second in total defense (279.4 yards).
Updated: Mar. 2, 2021 at 9:41 PM CST
|By Jeff Lightsy
Both Warren Central’s Boys and Girls teams came away with dominating wins over Christian County.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2021 at 4:11 PM CST
This week’s awards come after WKU Volleyball returns from its first road matches since November 2019. The Hilltoppers came away with a pair of wins overall Marshall as the Tops continue to build upon the best-undefeated start in program history at 11-0.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 6:51 PM CST
To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character, and competition.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 6:45 PM CST
WKU Volleyball improved to 11-0 on the season and 6-0 in Conference USA with its third sweep in as many series against league opponents.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 3:51 PM CST
|By Hunter Smith
The win gives the Hilltoppers (17-5, 10-2 C-USA) their eighth-straight conference victory.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2021 at 9:51 PM CST
WKU held FIU to 36.5% shooting, scored 25 points off the Panthers’ turnovers, and racked up 54 points in the paint.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2021 at 9:47 PM CST
WKU Volleyball continues to add onto its best-undefeated start in program history at 10-0.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2021 at 6:29 PM CST
|By Hunter Smith
Former swimmers for Bowling Green got the opportunity to swim a final lap in the Purples' longtime home.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2021 at 4:08 PM CST
|By Hunter Smith
The drive will run from Monday, March 1 through Thursday, March 11, with the collected items being donated to the Salvation Army on Friday, March 12.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2021 at 11:10 PM CST
|By Hunter Smith
Catch up on the highlights from week six of WBKO’s Courtside.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 at 10:11 AM CST
|By Jeff Lightsy
Each institution will receive an extremely limited number of tickets for family and friends.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 4:38 PM CST
|By Jeff Lightsy
WKU’s game at Houston is set for a 6 p.m. CT tip Thursday on ESPN2.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 2:53 PM CST
Jacobsen led the WKU defense to a 4-0 shutout win at Southern Illinois on Saturday.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 2:41 PM CST
The Hilltoppers have now seen three different players account for five accolades so far this season, including a trio of Setter of the Week honors earned by Dieudonne.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 2:32 PM CST
|By Hunter Smith
Recipients of the award are chosen based on their coaching performance, as well as community and school involvement, and philosophy of coaching.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 9:55 PM CST
After picking up a 10-4 win in their season-opener Sunday night, the Hilltoppers fell in both games on Monday by scores of 8-5 and 10-2.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 9:48 PM CST
|By Hunter Smith
No. 20 Western Kentucky Volleyball improved to 9-0 this season after a 3-0 sweep over Charlotte, the program’s best-undefeated start in team history.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 7:04 PM CST
On the weekend, Sullivan racked up a .550 on-base percentage and a slugging rate of 1.000. She also made three appearances in the circle pitching for the Tops.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 1:29 PM CST
|By Hunter Smith
Jeff Smith becomes the seventh manager in Hot Rods history and third in three seasons.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2021 at 5:53 PM CST
Sunday’s win marked Hudson’s 650th career victory – all at WKU – making him just the 15th active Division I volleyball coach to achieve the milestone.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2021 at 5:29 PM CST
WKU did most of its damage in the first inning, jumping out to a 7-3 lead. The Hilltoppers added a run in the fourth, two in the fifth and sixth, and closed out with a 3-run seventh inning.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2021 at 5:27 PM CST
|By Hunter Smith
The game will be nationally televised on ESPN2 and is set for a 6 p.m. tipoff on Thursday.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2021 at 10:36 PM CST
|By Hunter Smith
The winter weather this past week saw WKU make several postponements or cancellations across several sports.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2021 at 10:26 PM CST
Sunday’s matchup will mark the first time that the Hilltoppers and Bison have met.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 at 10:49 PM CST
Bowen graduated from Bowling Green High School in 2017 and is in this fourth year with the Bruins.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 at 9:10 PM CST
|By Jeff Lightsy
Warren East was led by senior Lucy Patterson who finished with 25 points.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 at 8:19 PM CST
WKU Hilltoppers have updated their 2021 season baseball schedule
Updated: Feb. 18, 2021 at 12:40 PM CST
|By Jeff Lightsy
Both teams will work on rescheduling the games if an agreeable date becomes available.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2021 at 11:17 AM CST
|By WBKO News Staff
The Hot Rods will play a 120-game schedule and host 60 contests at Bowling Green Ballpark over 10 homestands.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2021 at 8:45 PM CST
|By Hunter Smith
Both series were originally scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2021 at 3:34 PM CST
|By Hunter Smith
The game was scheduled to take place on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at the WKU Soccer Complex.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2021 at 3:28 PM CST
|By Jeff Lightsy
The Cards have not played a game since February 1, at home against Georgia Tech.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2021 at 6:55 PM CST
|By Hunter Smith
The boys’ tournament will run March 21-24 and the girls’ will follow March 25-28.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2021 at 9:10 PM CST
|By Hunter Smith
The Hilltoppers (15-4, 8-2 C-USA) shot 56 percent from the field, including 50 percent from the three-point line, as WKU never trailed the Owls.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2021 at 11:04 PM CST
|By Hunter Smith and WBKO News Staff
Catch up on the action from week five of WBKO’s Courtside.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2021 at 9:47 PM CST
|By Jeff Lightsy
Charles Bassey led the way for WKU as he finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2021 at 3:52 PM CST
|By Jeff Lightsy
Both Men's and women's teams will play after the original games were postponed due to COVID-19 issues