WCU Golden Rams D1 Ice Hockey Stuns IUP in Season Opener
West Chester University’s own Golden Rams ice hockey team pulled off an impressive and captivating win on Friday, Sept. 20,…
West Chester Athletics Strides for Mental Health Awareness
The West Chester University (WCU) athletics department held its sixth annual Rams Let’s Walk event on Sunday, Sept. 22. On…
Cracking Down on Play: Exploring the MLB’s recent fines and suspensions
This MLB season has been nothing short of interesting, with the Atlanta Braves being plagued by injury and the Chicago…
Eagles Fall Short Against Falcons Despite Strong Performance from Barkley
In a closely contested Monday night matchup, on Sept. 16, the Philadelphia Eagles suffered a narrow defeat, losing 22–21 to…
The Road To Red October
It's that time of year again and the Fightin' Phils are looking to sweep the National League (NL) East —for…
Colorado Native Sets Her Way to Victory with WCU
1,600 miles is a long way from home, especially when you’re from a small town in northern Colorado, but Megan…
Eagles Start 1–0, Game Recap with The Good and the Bad of Week One
Eagles football is back and off to a great start. The Eagles played Friday night, Sept. 6,against the Green Bay…
Student-Led Dance Team’s Key to Success
"I think a lot of people may think it looks easy,” West Chester University’s Dance Team Captains, Emily Gilligan and…
Hockey Players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau Killed by Drunk Driver
Late Thursday evening, Aug. 29, Columbus Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were fatally struck by an…
“I almost died and you’re going to make fun of me?”: Haleigh Karcher Reflects on Her Four Years With the WCU Softball Team
Photo: A photo of Haleigh Karcher, via WCUPAGoldenRams.com. In her senior year of high school, Haleigh Karcher suffered a near-fatal…
Philadelphia Phillies Sweep Chicago White Sox
Over the weekend, the Philadelphia Phillies were victorious in their three-game series against the Chicago White Sox, going three for…
WCU Goes for Gold at Wrestling Nationals in Shreveport
While many of us enjoyed our spring break, 11 members of the West Chester University Wrestling Club were putting in…
“It was mental warfare”: Former WCU Softball Players Recall a Hostile Team Culture
The 2024 WCU softball team is 27–18 headed into the home stretch of the season. The Rams are led by…
Rule Changes Regarding CTE
There is no possible way to eliminate the violent nature of football. There are too many grown men running at…
WCU Softball Splits with Wilmington
On Tuesday, April 9, West Chester University (WCU) softball hosted Wilmington University (Wilm) for a doubleheader and completed a previously-postponed…
The Benefits of Retiring Early in Professional Football
More and more in the ranks of professional football, we are seeing athletes begin to retire at continuously younger ages…
The Quak: Flyers Defeat Phils, 7-4
In a stunning upset, the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 7-4 in Citizens Bank Park…
The Rise of Women’s March Madness
The National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) tournament is one of the most predominant sporting events in college athletics. It is…
The Unseen Heroism of Sarah Langs: Shaping Baseball’s Narrative Beyond the Playing Field
As the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) season is underway, the air is thick with anticipation. Fans from coast to…
WCU Alumna Autumn Czaplicki Looks to Her Future With Team USA
After graduating from West Chester University, alumna Autumn Czaplicki moved on to USA Sevens residency in 2022 and her first…
What is CTE?
When people think of professional athletes, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Why aren’t they performing up to…
The Sons of Ben: Philadelphia’s Personal Student Section
The Major League Soccer (MLS) season is underway with 29 teams playing for the ultimate prize — the MLS Cup.…
2024 Phillies Season Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies face the Atlanta Braves for their 2024 season home opener on March 28. From fans taunting pitcher…
Golden Rams Baseball Season Preview
Coming off of a promising NCAA tournament run in 2023, the Rams came out hot for their first games of…
Game, Set, Match: Delaney Tingle Aces Her Way into West Chester Tennis History
Spring is right around the corner, which means the return of the tennis season. This is the time when rookies…
How to Fix the Atrocity That is NBA All-Star Weekend
The NBA All-Star break has come to an end this season, and, yet again, it was a laughable snoozefest. I…
WCU Women’s Basketball Sweeps Shippensburg for First Time in Six Years
Wednesday night’s 64-59 win over Shippensburg University (SU) leaves West Chester University’s (WCU) women’s basketball team with a 20-5 overall…
WCU Men’s Basketball Routs Shippensburg
Heading into their Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) matchup against old rival Shippensburg University, the West Chester Golden Rams were…
Leah Johnson Makes History
When Leah Johnson left Notre Dame High School in 2019, she was unsatisfied with her basketball career thus far. So,…
McAteer and Smith Join 1,000 Point Club
Senior forward Emily McAteer scored her 1,000th point against Mercyhurst University on Dec. 18. A few weeks later, junior guard…
New WCU Football Head Coach Eager to Get the 2024 Season Started
West Chester University welcomes Coach Duke Greco as the new head football coach for the 2024 season. Greco joins the…
West Chester Men’s Basketball Late Comeback Falls Short
On Jan. 29, the West Chester Golden Rams men's basketball team took on the Millersville Marauders in Hollinger Field House…
My Biggest Takeaways From the Start of the 2023-2024 NBA Season
The 2023-2024 NBA season is officially here. Though we're only three weeks into the season, so much has already happened.…
The Legacy of Coach Zwann
It was a sad day for the West Chester community when Coach Bill Zwaan stepped off the John A. Farrell…
Velocity’s Victims: The Escalating UCL Injury Crisis in Major League Baseball Pitchers
This past Major League Baseball (MLB) season cast a shadow over the careers of several of the league’s most preeminent…
Women’s Basketball Season Preview
Kicking off their season next week on Nov. 11 and 12 in the Carol Eckman Memorial Tournament is the West…
Men’s Basketball Season Preview
Coming up in the next couple of weeks is the start of a new season for your West Chester University…
Reshaping Baseball: The Fusing of AI in Player Development and Injury Prevention
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has seamlessly integrated itself into what seems to be every aspect of our lives. It continues to…
Golden Rams Fall to Millersville in Battle Between Nationally-Ranked Teams
The Golden Rams field hockey team continued their journey to make it back to the playoffs this Wednesday, Oct. 17…
WCU Soccer Recap
It was an eventful week for WCU soccer, as both the men’s and women’s Golden Rams teams had matchups against…
An In-Depth Look at the Philadelphia 76ers
As the start of the NBA season approaches, it’s time to talk about the Philadelphia 76ers.
Golden Rams Welcome Chris Merce as Head Golf Coach
With a new golf season comes a new head coach for WCU’s men’s and women’s teams as Chris Merce takes…
Jasmine Miller Shines Against Bloomsburg University
Fresh off of a 3–0 shutout against Slippery Rock University, the West Chester Golden Rams field hockey team looked to…
Homegrown Talent Mia Amen Sees Success on the Field
The NCAA DII 2022 Championship runner-ups and defending Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East champions, the West Chester Golden Rams…
Damian Lillard Traded to Milwaukee Bucks
Just when I thought this craziness of the NBA offseason was over, the Milwaukee Bucks completely prove me wrong by…
Previewing Red October: Can the Phillies Go All the Way?
Fall of 2022 was a fun time to be a Philadelphia sports fan. As the Eagles maintained a fat donut…
Rugby Looks For Win in Front of a Home Crowd
After three away matches, WCU women’s rugby returns home to face the University of New Haven (UNH) in their season…
Snowy Forecast in West Chester
West Chester women’s rugby welcomed seven recruited freshmen to the team this season including freshman Camryn Snow from Downingtown Rugby…