The Waynesburg University softball team split the doubleheader against Grove City on Thursday with game one finishing 1-0 and game two 5-2. Waynesburg entered Thursday’s doubleheader against the Wolverines losing seven of their last ten games. It was a special doubleheader as both teams had the honor to play for Suicide Awareness. The first … Continue reading
At the end of the 2024 season for the Waynesburg University softball team, Volunteer Assistant Coach Bill Herbert will be stepping away from his position. “It has meant so much coaching here at Waynesburg, especially the relationships built over the years with players and coaches. I keep in touch with many former players via social … Continue reading
Last year, the Waynesburg University softball team started off the season going 2-6 at the Fast Pitch Dreams Spring Classic. The team then went on to finish the season 8-26. This year, the Jackets look to improve upon those eight wins. The 2020 team returns six players from last season and adds seven freshmen. … Continue reading
Wednesday afternoon on April 2, was an up and down day for the Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets softball team as they split a Presidents’ Athletic Conference doubleheader against the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes. The Yellow Jackets entered the doubleheader looking to get back in the win column after being swept by the conference leading Grove … Continue reading
This past Saturday the women’s softball team traveled to Groove City to play in a double header. Unfortunately, the women had two close games and lost both. The first game the women lost with a score of 2-4. Junior pitcher Autumn Stemple got the start in game one, however it was senior pitcher Sydney Wilson … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University softball team (15-4, 2-2 PAC) swept the Allegheny College Gators (9-9, 2-2 PAC) in a double-header Presidents’ Athletic Conference battle on Wednesday in Waynesburg. The Jackets secured one of these wins in walk-off fashion and the other with a dominant performance from the bats. Freshman Meysa Heitmann said the team’s energy was … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University softball team was swept in a double-header by Presidents’ Athletic Conference opponent, Washington and Jefferson College this past Friday, March 21. Game one ended with a final score of 7-5. W&J came out hot, scoring four of their seven total runs in the first two innings. Waynesburg got its first run in … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University Softball team tallied a total of 33 runs and 21 hits in the sweep against Penn State Greater Allegheny on Tuesday. Waynesburg started game one with freshman Pressley Meadows in the circle for her third start. The Jackets scored first with a six-run first inning after a couple hits, walks and errors … Continue reading
On Monday, Feb 24, the Waynesburg University softball team opened up their season with a double header win against out of conference opponent Penn State Altoona. Waynesburg won the first game 3-2 on a run by junior Kassidy Trimble in the bottom of the 6th. Doubles from senior Kaitlyn Jagielski and sophomore Brynn Charnesky put … Continue reading
She started playing softball when she was only five years old thanks to her grandfather’s advice to “carry on the legacy,” as a baseball player himself. She continuously grew as a player throughout her childhood and into high school, and when it came time to decide on a college to continue her softball career, she … Continue reading
Grace Higgins, a senior second baseman on the softball team, has achieved several accomplishments in her time here at Waynesburg University. Higgins, a member of both the 2022 and 2023 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championship teams, has experienced significant time on the field since her first year. As the PAC Newcomer of the Year in 2023, … Continue reading
Waynesburg softball’s senior pitcher, Sydney Wilson, has been receiving praise since her freshman year at the university. In her first three years, Wilson has received President’s Athletics Conference Pitcher of the Year twice, First Team All-PAC selection three times, PAC Newcomer of the Year, PAC Tournament Most Outstanding Player, Eastern College Athletic Conference Pitcher of … Continue reading
Both the Waynesburg University’s baseball and softball teams are coming off of Presidents’ Athletic Conference Playoff appearances, but both teams are now going into the new year with new head coaches. Softball has hired Chris Brunson, who has 20 years of coaching experience at the college and high school level according to the Waynesburg University … Continue reading
