Women’s Basketball excited for season ahead

Coach Jones and the rest of the Waynesburg University Women’s Basketball team are preparing for the 2025-26 season. “I don’t think I’ll have to do a lot in terms of reminding them [of how they missed the playoffs by one game last season],” Jones said. “They are hungry, and they know that. The team is … Continue reading

New changes to the women’s game

As October begins, that means basketball training camp is underway. There is no team more in need of a winning season than the Waynesburg University women’s basketball team.  The previous five seasons have not been the best for the Lady Yellow Jackets with the exception of reaching the PAC tournament four of the five years. … Continue reading

Waynesburg wins fifth straight game on senior day

The Waynesburg women’s basketball team defeated Hiram on Saturday, 79-62.  Saturday also served as senior and alumni day for the women’s basketball team.   Senior guard Kalista Friday led Waynesburg in points with 19, followed by junior guard Kara McFadden and senior guard Tori Wesolowski with 13 points.   Wesolowski said that she could not stop smiling the entire day with all of the excitement.  “I’m so blessed … Continue reading

Friday reaches 1,000 points in win over Franciscan

The Waynesburg women’s basketball team defeated Franciscan on Wednesday 71-60, but more notably, senior Kalista Friday scored her 1,000th career point.    Senior guard Kalista Friday led Waynesburg in points with 18, followed by junior guard Mia Henkins with 17 points.   Friday said she was emotional when she hit her 1,000th point in the fourth quarter of the game.  “When I achieved this milestone, it instantly just brought tears … Continue reading

Women’s basketball drops back-to-back games

This past week, the Waynesburg University women’s basketball team fell to Washington & Jefferson College (73-44) and Geneva College (73-71).  The Yellow Jackets played their closest opponent distance wise, Washington & Jefferson, this past Wednesday. Waynesburg was unable to register a basket from the field in the first quarter with their two points coming from … Continue reading

McFadden’s free throws help Waynesburg complete comeback

The Waynesburg women’s basketball team defeated Allegheny on Saturday, 69-68, in comeback fashion.  The Yellow Jackets trailed Allegheny 59-44 heading into the fourth quarter before the Yellow Jackets outscored Allegheny 25-9 in the fourth quarter for the win.   Junior guard Kara McFadden a pair of free throws with 14 seconds left to put Waynesburg up 68-67. Then, McFadden hit the eventual game-winning free throw … Continue reading

Waynesburg basketball teams both fall to Chatham in Pittsburgh

This past Wednesday, both the Waynesburg University women’s and men’s basketball teams traveled north to play Presidents’ Athletic Conference foe Chatham University, with Waynesburg losing in both games. WBB: The women’s team entered into Wednesday’s game on an 11-game losing streak against Chatham that goes back seven seasons, with Waynesburg’s last win over the Cougars … Continue reading

Women’s basketball rolls past Pitt-Greensburg, prepares for Chatham

This past Saturday, the women’s basketball team defeated Pitt-Greensburg 77-46, marking their second-consecutive non-conference win.  Waynesburg advanced to 5-6 overall on the season.  Junior guard Mia Henkins led the Yellow Jackets in scoring with 16 points, and seniors Kalista Friday and Clara-Paige Miller each had nine points themselves.  Overall, Waynesburg shot 43% from the floor, … Continue reading