The Waynesburg University women’s basketball team defeated Penn State Altoona on Saturday, 74-61, in their final game of 2025. Junior guard Mia Henkins led Waynesburg in points with 17, and senior guards Kalista Friday and Clara-Paige Miller recorded 14 points in the win. Henkins said that she liked how she was able to help build momentum for the team. “For me personally, … Continue reading
For the second straight game, the Waynesburg University women’s basketball team lost by one possession, as this time, they were defeated by Muskingum University, 75-74 this past Monday. Waynesburg, leading 74-73 with 11 seconds left, used its foul to give. But, on the next inbound, Waynesburg fouled again, putting Muskingum in the bonus and sending … Continue reading
Waynesburg University Women’s Basketball picked up the win in the first game of conference play against Franciscan University on Dec. 4. Senior guard Kalista Friday with a 15-point, 11-rebound double-double to lead the way. “Kalista is the engine that keeps us running,” head coach Sam Jones said. “She scores, she rebounds, and she had a double-double for us tonight.” Friday, coming off a Presidents’ Athletic Conference … Continue reading
On Tuesday, Nov. 18, Waynesburg University women’s basketball defeated Carlow University, 81-56. Waynesburg executed what they needed to get the job done, and plenty more. Junior guard Kara McFadden led the offense in terms of scoring with 15. “I thought we executed really well on both ends of the floor,” head coach Sam Jones said. “We were not perfect, but we contested almost every shot … Continue reading
The Waynesburg women’s basketball team opened its 2025 season in York, PA, losing both tournament games versus William Paterson University, then Salisbury University this past weekend. On Friday with an 84-44 loss against William Paterson at the Coaches vs. Classic at York College. Senior guard Clara Paige Miller led Waynesburg in scoring with 15 points … Continue reading
Defense is the name of the game; in order to win, you have to stop the opponent from scoring. This is something that the Waynesburg Women’s Basketball team will be looking forward to doing soon. “Consistency on defense,” head coach Sam Jones said. “We are breaking it down into smaller chunks to work on it … Continue reading
Senior Guard Kalista Friday, Waynesburg’s leading scorer from last season, is ready to hit the road running this year. The women’s first game is set for Nov. 14 against William Paterson. “Kalista is a great player,” head coach Sam Jones said. “She’s got a motor that just doesn’t quit.” Friday is excited for the first … Continue reading
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
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
