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Story by Dakota Caldwell, Lexie Lee and Ash Johnson A top 10 road win doesn’t go unnoticed at Tennessee Wesleyan University. The Bulldog Beat reached out to TWU’s men’s Lacrosse team for an interview on the season-saving victory. Two starting...
By David Tayau; editorial contributions by Hunter Cookston Tennessee Wesleyan University (TWU)’s baseball team celebrated the dedication of the Bobby Goodfriend Field and the Wendy Goodfriend Press Box at Athens Insurance Stadium on Friday, April 17 in Athens. “Tonight we...
By Hunter Cookston The Tennessee Wesleyan University (TWU) baseball team hosted Bluefield College for a weekend Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) series. TWU secured three wins by scores of 12-0, 9-2, and 8-0. Game one saw the Bulldogs jump out to...
By Bulldog Beat Staff The Tennessee Wesleyan University (TWU) women’s lacrosse team have made a major turnaround in 2026, currently winners of six straight heading into conference play, Wednesday. The Lady Bulldogs have started the season 8-2, following a 6-10...
Bulldogs produce 2 national qualifiers and earn multiple All-Conference finishes By Roni Bailey The Tennessee Wesleyan track and field team, after a hard-fought indoor season, recorded several strong performances at the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Indoor Track and Field Conference...
By Cody McGill The Tennessee Wesleyan men’s basketball team has had a successful year so far in the 25-26 season. The Bulldogs have a season record of 10-10 and a conference record of 9-7. Nearing the end of its season, the...
By David Tayau Tennessee Wesleyan University’s men’s tennis team is off to a blazing start this season, quickly making a name for itself on the national stage. The season began in January with conditioning sessions as the Bulldogs worked to...
By Jakov Kusanovic The Bulldog Beat interviews Coach Kylie Whaley about the impressive turnaround of the TWU women’s volleyball program and their historic success in 2025. Under her leadership, the team has reached a new level, earning their 20th win...
By Jayla Lowe As the Lady Bulldogs prepare for their upcoming Conference Championship, reporters Cole Vance and Jesse Tatum-Stewart sat down with the team’s newcomers, sophomore Lisa Schon and freshman Caitlin Bleeker to reflect on the team’s performance this season....
Cherokee National Golf CourseGaffney, S.C.October 13, 2025 By Julien Withrow The TWU women’s golf team competed in a two-day tournament against five other teams, including Maryville, Spartanburg MC, Montreat, Bluefield, and Florida College. The bulldogs finished the tournament with awards...
By Bulldog Beat Staff In conjunction with the MLB World Series, the TWU Bulldogs baseball team competed in their own Fall Classic, last week, with Lead Team completing a three-game sweep of the Blue Team. The games were not traditonally...
By Kamaurian Frierson Veterans lead early while young players shine as Tennessee Wesleyan builds momentum for the season ahead As the Bulldogs enter the new season, tonight’s scrimmage could very well set the tone for what’s ahead. Tennessee Wesleyan took...
By Niko Marinacci On Saturday, October 25, 2025, the Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs men’s soccer team played against Bluefield College in Athens, Tennessee. The match ended in a 1–0 victory for the Bulldogs. This was the Bulldogs 8th win of the...
By Olivia Miller Eight talented Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldog student athletes – four girls and four boys – set off to represent their school at the prestigious ITA Cup in Georgia, competing in both singles and doubles. The three-day knockout tournament,...
By Niko Marinacci The Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs women’s volleyball team has found a strong rhythm in recent contests, mounting a five‐game win streak that signals both the competitive potential of the squad and the positive trajectory of the season. Over...