Hayden Abdullah, who previously played for Northwest Catholic High School and now plays for the West Liberty Hilltoppers, will participate in the NCAA Division II Basketball Tournament.
The Hilltoppers are seeded second and will face the No. 7 seed, the Virginia Union Panthers, in the opening round.
Their first game is scheduled for Saturday, March 14, at 2:30 p.m. at the Highmark Events Center.
According to the U.S. Department of Education, the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut allocated $185,916 to its women’s basketball teams in 2024, which is $1,108,992 below the state average of $1,294,908.
Connor Green was named Mideast Region Women’s Coach of the Year by USTFCCCA after leading Hartford to historic achievements this season. Kayla Pelletier earned recognition as Mideast Regional Women’s Field Athlete following her national championship win in javelin.
In 2024, the University of Hartford in West Hartford, Connecticut allocated $345,178 to women’s basketball teams, which is $949,730 below the state average of $1,294,908, according to data from the U.S. Department of Education.
