Mountaineers Head to Liberty for 3-Game Series

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The West Virginia University baseball team is heading to Liberty University to take on the Flames for a three-game series from February 20-22. The Mountaineers are 3-0 this season after opening with a sweep on the road at Georgia Southern, led by strong offensive performances from transfers Matthew Graveline and Matt Ineich. On the mound, junior Dawson Montesa had the strongest start with seven strikeouts in 6.0 innings. Liberty was picked seventh out of 12 teams in the CUSA Preseason Poll, with pitcher Ben Blair named the CUSA Preseason Pitcher of the Year.

Why it matters

This early-season matchup between West Virginia and Liberty provides an opportunity for the Mountaineers to continue their strong start and build momentum heading into Big 12 conference play. Liberty is expected to be a competitive team in Conference USA, so this series will give WVU a chance to test itself against quality opposition.

The details

The three-game series will take place from February 20-22, with first pitch on Friday at 4 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m. All three games will be broadcast on ESPN+ and have live stats available on wvusports.com. The Mountaineers will send RHP Chansen Cole, RHP Dawson Montesa, and LHP Maxx Yehl to the mound, while Liberty will counter with RHP Ben Blair, RHP Jaxon Lucas, and RHP Bradely Zayac.

• The series begins on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 4 p.m.
• The second game is on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2 p.m.
• The series concludes on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 1 p.m.

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