The Waynesburg University men’s basketball team began their 2021-2022 season at home in the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse hosting the Oberlin College Yeomen. Waynesburg students came out to show their support with a blackout theme for the student section. The first half of play was filled with heavy defense and both teams missing many open shots. … Continue reading
Basketball season is upon us. Waynesburg basketball is almost here…well, at least for the men’s team because the women already played their first game. This upcoming Tuesday, Nov. 9, Waynesburg faces Oberlin College at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. And the Yellow Jackets are ready to go. “It feels great to be back … Continue reading
“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
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
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
The Waynesburg University Men’s and Women’s basketball teams are both matched up against Thiel this Saturday. The men’s basketball team is on the road against the 2-4 Tomcats in Greenville, PA at 1 p.m.. Waynesburg has been able to come away with wins in three of its last four games, improving its record to 3-4. … Continue reading
Junior guard Matt Popeck is back to contributing mightily for the Waynesburg men’s basketball team. Before the 2021 season, Popeck had to overcome some adversity to get back on the basketball court. Last season, he suffered a knee injury that required surgery in Waynesburg’s loss to Allegheny College during the second game of the season. … Continue reading
By: Tyler Zeman For the Yellow Jacket On Saturday afternoon the Waynesburg University Men’s basketball team defeated their conference rival Washington and Jefferson Presidents 61-55. This big win for the yellow jackets comes just after a disappointing loss earlier in the week on Wednesday to Chatham University. Not only was the win impressive, but for … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University men’s basketball team looked like it was on their way to a third straight win over Chatham University on Wednesday. The Yellow Jackets were up by 18 points at half time, but they ultimately fell to the Cougars in the biggest comeback of Chatham’s history. Waynesburg started off slow in the early … Continue reading
Coach Tim Fusina had a lot of compliments for how his defense played in Waynesburg’s win over Bethany 68-43. All 18 dressed players got playing time. The Yellow Jackets (2-3) outscored the Bison (0-5) 38-20 in the second half after holding a 30-23 at halftime. Bethany only shot 25% from the field in the second … Continue reading
