By Jordan Nicewarner, Panhandle News Network Sports SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va – With basketball season starting up, the 2022-23 PSAC Preseason Polls have been announced. The Shepherd Woman’s basketball team will look a lot different than the 25-8 that made its way to the NCAA D2 National Basketball Tournament. The, then, Jenna Eckleberry lead Rams were an offensive…
By Jordan Nicewarner, Panhandle News Network Sports SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – Both Seniors and Military Veterans are to be honored prior to the Rams Saturday noon kick-off against Bloomsburg. The 8-0 Rams will be honoring 11 seniors, including offensive lineman Joey Fisher, tight end Brian Walker, and quarterback Tyson Bagent. Shepherd, ranked third in the national American…
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports With just two weeks left in the regular season, the eyes of football fans start to wander toward the postseason. The question was asked early in the 2022 campaign as to whether four EPAC teams could make the playoffs, and, with just a few games remaining, we still…
By Jordan Nicewarner, Panhandle News Network Sports MARTINSBURG, W.Va – The 8-0 Shepherd Rams now sit at number three in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division II Coaches’ Poll but remain at six in the D2Football.com Poll that was released on the 24th. Angelo State used a stingy defense and a balanced offense…
by Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va – Last season falls in the forgettable column for WVU Basketball. Unfortunately, for West Virginia fans, there are too many seasons across too many sports that have fallen into that category. The Mountaineers finished below the 500 mark for just the 3rd time in the Bob…
By Jordan Nicewarner, Panhandle News Network Sports MARTINSBURG, W.Va – The Shepherd Rams football team continues to climb the ladder of national rankings as the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division II Coaches Poll and D2Football.com Polls were released yesterday. Shepherd will go into their week eight game on the road at West Chester ranked…
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va- In recent years, WVU athletics have become synonymous with frustration as many believe the performances on the field or court do not reflect the passion and support of the fan base for the state’s land grant institution. This can be no better exemplified than by…
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va– A 5-0 start to the season hasn’t come without dramatics for the Shepherd Rams, who have now found themselves comfortably solidified within the nation’s top 5 division 2 ball clubs. It took Shepherd overtime to defeat Cal. Listen back to the highlights And a…
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va– With half the 2022 campaign in the books, a clearer playoff picture is starting to develop around the state, and the panhandle. A question posed in the preseason is starting to become a reality as the EPAC is trending toward solidifying four bids for…
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Sources indicate that former WVU Basketball standout Joe Mazzulla will be named interim coach of the Boston Celtics. Assistant coach Joe Mazzulla is likely to become Boston's interim coach for the season, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/GKEiMemnFN — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 22, 2022 This comes minutes…