Men’s soccer falls to Geneva, ending season in heartbreak

Jackets eliminated from playoffs in last regular season game for the third straight year.

Colin McLaughlin - The Yellow Jacket

In the pouring rain, it came down to the final game of the regular season for the Waynesburg University men’s soccer team. If the Jackets won, they would have still been alive for the Presidents Athletic Conference postseason. If they lost, those hopes would dissipate. The Jackets [5-9-3, 2-3-3] lost in heartbreaking fashion, 2-1 in … Continue reading

Men’s soccer has a chance to rewrite the script

Jackets still alive for playoff berth on season's last day

Christian Wilson - For The Yellow Jacket

Well, here we go again. For the third year in a row, the Waynesburg University men’s soccer team will enter the last game of the regular season with a chance to qualify for the Presidents’ Athletic Conference playoffs. The first two games ended in heartbreak, and Wednesday’s game against Geneva gives Waynesburg a chance for … Continue reading

Men’s soccer wins second straight, beats Thiel

Jackets have one game left Wednesday night against Geneva

The men’s soccer team earned a much needed win for the team’s seven seniors Saturday on Senior Night. The Jackets [5-8-3] defeated the Thiel Tomcats, 5-1 at John F Wiley Stadium for their second straight Presidents’ Athletic Conference win. Waynesburg got off to a great start offensively, keeping the ball on Thiel’s side of the … Continue reading

Mills’ heroics give Jackets first conference win

Waynesburg beats St. Vincent, 1-0, in OT

For The Yellow Jacket

It looked all too familiar.  Four times, the Waynesburg University men’s soccer team had gone to overtime this season, and none of those games ended in a positive result.  Wednesday’s game against St. Vincent was scoreless after 90 minutes, so OT was necessary once again.  This time, however, Waynesburg closed the deal. Ryan Mills headed … Continue reading

Men’s soccer forces tie against Grove City

Jackets now 0-0-2 in Presidents' Athletic Conference play

Christian Wilson - For The Yellow Jacket

Both the Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets, and the Grove City College Wolverines entered Presidents’ Athletic Conference play Friday night with the same record of three wins, six losses, and one tie. The matchup was even, so it was no surprise that the game ended in a 2-2 tie at John F. Wiley Stadium. Scoring came … Continue reading

PREVIEW: Soccer teams set to host Grove City in PAC doubleheader

Photo Courtesy of Ashley Hall

The Waynesburg University men’s and women’s soccer teams both have their first home conference games this Friday, Oct. 4. Both teams will be playing against Presidents’ Athletic Conference powerhouse Grove City. For both head coaches, Laura and Brad Heethuis, it will be the first time the teams play at home during homecoming weekend since they … Continue reading