COLUMN: March Madness Sports Staff Picks
Who we have winning each region and who cuts down the net.
“This is March.” The big dance is back and I couldn’t be happier about it. It doesn’t matter how you fill out your bracket, what your method is, whether you know the teams very well or you’re one of those people who pick the better mascot of the two teams. Before I tell you how … Continue reading
COLUMN: Looking back a year into COVID-19 and Sports
Breaking down the timeline of cancelations and mindset as they happened
March 11, 2020, a day that will live in infamy. I will never forget where I was or what I was doing when the COVID-19 pandemic really started to take over the United States, especially the way it affected the sports world. The day before on March 10, 2020, the IVY League canceled its conference … Continue reading
Women’s Lacrosse begins 2020-2021 season with loss at Washington & Jefferson
Lacrosse plays first game in over a year after cancelled 2020 season
The Waynesburg University Women’s Lacrosse team finally returned for the first time in over a year on March 13. The long break came after the 2020 season was cancelled after just two games, and saw the team win its first game in three years, snapping a 45-game losing streak. The Yellow Jackets opened the 2020-2021 … Continue reading
Waynesburg Soccer opens 2020-2021 season with loss in Grove City
Men's and Women's teams shutout by Wolverines
Both the Waynesburg women’s and men’s soccer teams opened their seasons at Grove City to battle the Wolverines. Grove City came out on top for both games. In the women’s game, Grove City won 3-0,and on the men’s side, Grove City won 2-0. Women’s head coach Laura Heethuis gave credit to how Grove City plays. … Continue reading
Lady Jackets close out regular season with win vs Franciscan
Carried two-game win streak into PAC tournament
The 2020-2021 regular season ended on a high note for the Waynesburg University Women’s basketball team on Tuesday March 9th. The Lady Jackets defeated Franciscan University 75-53 at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse. Waynesburg improved to 2-7 on the season after leading the entire game while Franciscan fell to 1-8. Yellow Jackets coach Sam Jones was … Continue reading
Popeck reaches a career high in loss to Grove City
Waynesburg finished the regular season at 3-6 heading into the PAC tournament
Junior Matt Popeck put on a shooting clinic at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse last Wednesday night. He scored a career high 39 points and shot 60% from the field. That was the most points scored in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference game since 2013-2014. Popeck’s 39 points weren’t enough as Grove City (6-3) never trailed in … Continue reading
Volleyball falls in tight match with Franciscan
Jackets go five sets with Barons
Friday, March 6, the Waynesburg University Women’s Volleyball team (1-4, 1-2) dropped a five set match in Steubenville, OH to Franciscan University (1-1). After taking the first two sets 25-20 and 31-29, respectively, the Yellow Jackets dropped the final three contentious sets to the Barons. Emily Taylor, head volleyball coach at Waynesburg University, said the … Continue reading
Waynesburg toppled by Thiel
Jackets fall to 3-5 in final road game of regular season
By: Marley Wolf For the Yellow Jacket The Waynesburg University’s men’s basketball team went into its eighth game of the season on Saturday, traveling to take on the Tomcats of Thiel College. The Yellow Jackets ended up being defeated 73-62. This loss brings their record to 3-5 and Thiel’s record to 3-4. The game started … Continue reading
Lady Jackets pick up first win as Orlosky reaches 1,000 points
Senior guard has 18 to lead all scorers in game
The Waynesburg University Women’s basketball team’s long awaited first win of the season came at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse this past Saturday. The Lady Jackets defeated the Thiel Tomcats (1-6) 64-47 on Senior Day to improve to 1-7 with just one game remaining on the season. The win was made even sweeter when Senior guard … Continue reading