Wednesday, April 30, 2025
WKU Baseball takes down Wildcats
University of Kentucky’s outfielder James McCoy (13) stretches out to catch a ball during the game at Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Photo by Hallie Stafford.
David Quintanilla
WKU Baseball secured a 6-3 win over the University of Kentucky Tuesday night at Nick Denes Field, improving to 35-10 on the season Every starting batter posted a hit, totalling 14 on the night for the Hilltoppers. Junior Carlos Vasquez went 3-for-4 with an RBI and scored a run. On the mound, WKU allowed nine hits, issued three walks and struck out five
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WKU guard Acacia Hayes (10) makes a layup during the Lady Topper’s game against the Middle Tennessee Lady Raiders in Bowling Green, Ky. on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.
Photo by Eli Randolph.
Bowling Green Police Department arrested former WKU Women’s Basketball junior guard Acacia Hayes Sunday night on charges of Criminal Mischief and Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence
According to a citation from the Bowling Green Police Department, Hayes faces charges related to a vehicle collision with a fence at a local residence on Chestnut Street and 13th Avenue.
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Western Kentucky University infielder Maci Masters (30) enters a tunnel of her teammates celebrating 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.
WKU Softball’s game at EKU canceled
WKU Softball’s midweek game at Eastern Kentucky University Tuesday has been canceled due to possible bad weather, WKU Athletics announced in an email.
The Hilltoppers will host Jacksonville State May 2-4 for their last regularseason Conference USA series
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers guard Braxton Bayless (0) drives the ball to the basket against opposition from Louisiana Tech Bulldogs guard Al Green (5) during WKU’s game against Louisiana Tech on Saturday, Feb 22, 2025 Bayless had 9 points at the half to contribute to WKU’s scoring lead against Louisiana Tech 24-19. Photo by Von Smith.
Bayless commits to UA Little Rock
After just a year on the Hill, WKU Men’s Basketball senior Guard Braxton transferred to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, according to an Instagram post from A&P Agency reposted to Bayless’s personal account.
Bayless came off the bench for most of the season but still managed significant minutes behind senior guards Don McHenry and Khristian Lander, averaging 22.5 a game. He averaged 7 9 points and 3 2 rebounds per game
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PHOTOS: Students
WKU students smash a demolition car at the Rage N Relax event on South Lawn on April. 29, 2025.
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