The Waynesburg University women’s basketball team has started its season 4-0 for the first time since 2010-11. Now, with momentum from non-conference wins, the Yellow Jackets will open Presidents’ Athletic Conference play against Grove City on Nov. 20, hoping to snap a 13-game losing streak to the Wolverines. “Build confidence to learn and grow on … Continue reading
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 University Women’s Basketball Head Coach Sam Jones was on a mission to recruit a standout basketball player at a 2017 PIAA Girls’ Playoff game. The game featured Bishop Canevin High School and West Shamokin High School, a game in which Jones was scouting a Crusader from Bishop Canevin. The Crusaders won the game by … Continue reading
This past Saturday, the Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets hosted the winless Thiel Tomcats on Senior Day and Alumni Day in the final game of the 2024-25 season. The Yellow Jackets entered the contest having won their last road contest of the season against the Franciscan Barons. Waynesburg 75 Tomcats 63 The Yellow Jackets got good … Continue reading
The first time Waynesburg Yellow Jackets faced Washington and Jefferson Presidents, the Yellow Jackets had a rough second quarter and they were not able to answer back. The contest ended with the Presidents winning 80-54 at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse. This past Saturday, the Yellow Jackets on a two-game winning streak after beating the Westminster … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University Women’s basketball team took down the Saint Vincent College Bearcats 61-50 last night snapping the five-game losing streak against the Bearcats. The Jackets let up the second lowest points of the season to the Bearcats with defense being the key. “We have worked a lot on defense over the past few … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University Women’s basketball team defeated the Westminster College Titans on Saturday 76-61 with a dominant second half performance. The Jackets are coming off a week break and took advantage. “It gave our bodies time to relax and rest from the previous games,” sophomore Kara McFadden said. “We worked on the little details that we … Continue reading
Almost two months ago in Pittsburgh, the Waynesburg University women’s basketball team lost its fourth conference game in a row to Chatham, . 71-54. “While our energy and passion are always there, playing against a team like Chatham and how they play defense makes it difficult to score,” said Yellow Jackets forward Clara-Paige Miller. Fast … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University women’s basketball team lost to Bethany College last night with a score of 63-50 after having struggles in the second and third quarters. “The main problem was we couldn’t get our shots to fall,” sophomore Kara McFadden said. “Sometimes you just have those days where nothing will go in and tonight was … Continue reading
Having won four of their last six games since returning from break, the Waynesburg University women’s basketball team returned to campus after another one-sided victory,defeating Thiel on Saturday, Jan. 18, 91-75. That improved their overall record to 9-7 on the season and their conference record to 4-7 with nine more Presidents’ Athletic Conference games left … Continue reading
Two months ago in Grove City, PA., the Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets who were 4-0 entering their first conference game against a Grove City College Wolverines team who had lost their first two of three games to the season. The contest ended with the Wolverines pulling off a close victory over the Yellow Jackets with … Continue reading
After a perfect 4-0 start to the non-conference schedule, Waynesburg’s women’s basketball team finds themselves winless in Presidents’ Athletic Conference play. The group is hungry coming off three straight PAC losses and a four day Thanksgiving break as they prepare to face Chatham on Dec. 4. “We’ve learned that we cannot get comfortable when we’re … Continue reading
After an impressive 4-0 start to the season, Waynesburg women’s basketball fell short of its fifth straight victory last night against Grove City. “Not gonna win them all,” said head coach Sam Jones. “This is one we felt we needed. But we play them twice a year, we’ll get our next shot at home.” This … Continue reading
