By Keegan Raabe From 2-5-2022 The Waynesburg University men’s basketball team (12-8, 8-5 PAC) hosted the Chatham Cougars (16-1, 11-1) on Saturday, February 5. Despite a strong showing in the first half, the Yellow Jackets couldn’t carry it through to the second half and fell to the Cougars 61-49. Saturday’s matchup was crucial for the … Continue reading
Waynesburg men’s basketball took care of Thiel Wednesday night and improved to 12-7 overall and 8-4 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference with a 86-56 victory. Senior Matt Popeck was stellar for yet another game this season with 26 points and seven rebounds, shooting 3-of-6 from the three-point line. “He contributes so much more than just … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University men’s basketball team was seeking its eighth conference win this past Saturday in Steubenville, Ohio. The Yellow Jackets took the first matchup against the Franciscan University Barons at home 75-67 back on Dec. 4, 2021. This time, however, the host squad came out on top to defeat Waynesburg 84-74 at Finnegan Fieldhouse. … Continue reading
By Keegan Raabe The Waynesburg University men’s basketball team traveled to Pittsburgh Monday evening to take on the Chatham Cougars. The top-ranked PAC Cougars took down the Yellow Jackets 80-63. This loss puts Waynesburg (10-6, 6-3 PAC) at No. 5 in the conference while Chatham (11-1, 6-1) remains at No. 1. Waynesburg’s shooting was a … Continue reading
Saturday, Jan. 22, Waynesburg University’s Rudy Marissa Fieldhouse was full of students all in white t-shirts watching the men’s basketball team beat Grove City College 76-62. This win improves the Yellow Jackets (10-5, 6-2 PAC) record to 6-2 in the conference as they sweep Grove City (6-8, 2-5) with two victories over them this season. … Continue reading
Waynesburg men’s basketball (9-5, 5-2 PAC) defeated Bethany College (1-10, 1-5) 78-56 on the road Thursday night. Sophomore Jansen Knotts scored 21 points and 10 rebounds, five coming on the offensive glass, recording his second double-double of the season. “Knotts was one of the keys, he has been really good in the past three games,” … Continue reading
The Waynesburg men’s basketball team had just come off a crucial road win at Geneva College on Jan. 15. The Yellow Jackets were quickly halted on Tuesday night, however, as the Westminster Titans rolled to a 71-51 victory in New Wilmington, Pa. “We made Geneva uncomfortable,” Waynesburg head coach Tim Fusina said. “We allowed Westminster to be comfortable pretty much the whole night.” The … Continue reading
Waynesburg University men’s basketball has been gaining national recognition for being ranked as the seventh best scoring defense in Division III so far this season. Yellow Jackets’ head coach also received national recognition this past week. Tim Fusina was named DIII Coach of the Week by HoopDirt.com in his third season leasing the team. “Our … Continue reading
“It’s always great to come out with a win,” Waynesburg senior guard Matt Popeck said. When the Waynesburg women’s basketball team visited the Hiram College Terriers on Nov. 5, it was an overtime battle that led to a six point loss. The men’s team also experienced overtime against Hiram this past Saturday, but the Yellow … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University men’s basketball team captured their first win of the 2021-2022 season by beating the Penn State Behrend Lions in overtime in a close matchup. The road victory of 60-57 from all the way up in Erie, Pa. brings their record to 1-1 overall. The Lions jumped on the Yellow Jackets quickly by … Continue reading
