When everything looked against Waynesburg heading into the fourth set, down 2-1, and on the road, the Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets started to look inward for a rally. After winning the first set 25-22, Waynesburg lost the second and third sets, 25-17 and 25-19. The team rallied back against Carlow, winning the next two sets, … Continue reading
This past Tuesday and Wednesday, Waynesburg University’s volleyball team lost to Pitt-Greensburg and La Roche on the road. The team traveled to Pitt-Greensburg on Tuesday where the team lost in three sets, losing them 25-16, 26-24 and 25-11. Coach Hope Johnston is optimistic about the team’s defense. “Despite the losses, our defense has been improving. … Continue reading
This past Monday, April 6, the men’s golf team at the Thiel Invitational in Sharon, Pa. The team placed fifth out of 11 teams, carding a score of 313. Senior Matt Karpel scored a 74 tying with two other players for eighth place. Sophomore Braden Benke scored five over par for a total score of 75, placing him in a four-way tie for 11th. Benke said his … Continue reading
On Feb. 27 and 28, junior Jessie Orbin placed seventh in the NCAA Division III Region IV championship in the 174-pound weight class. During day one, Orbin had his first matchup ending with a pin in a little over three minutes over Washington & Jefferson’s John Starusko. Orbin’s second matchup resulted in a loss against … Continue reading
This past Wednesday Waynesburg lost to Chatham 60-51 in their final home game of the season. Waynesburg was eliminated from the Presidents’ Athletic Conference tournament with the loss against Chatham, finishing fifth in the south division. Waynesburg started the first quarter off shooting 6 for 19 from the field, 2 for 11 from three, and … Continue reading
The women’s basketball team defeated Bethany this past Wednesday, 82-71. The Yellow Jackets scored 30 points in the fourth to come back after entering the fourth down by six. Waynesburg also managed to score 26 points off of Bethany’s 16 turnovers. In the first quarter, both teams played defense, with Waynesburg shooting four-for-17 from the … Continue reading
Waynesburg defeated St.Vincent on the road this past Wednesday, 77-68. The team has now won four straight games and is looking to make a push for a spot in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference tournament. This matchup featured 12 lead changes, with the score tied three times. The Yellow Jackets started the game slowly in shooting, … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University women’s basketball team defeated Thiel 85-49 this past Saturday, marking a three-game winning streak for Waynesburg. The Yellow Jackets scored 44 points in the paint and 27 second-chance points. The bench for Waynesburg had 43 of the team’s 85 points. Waynesburg had more rebounds with 59 compared to Thiel’s 40. Correspondingly, the … Continue reading
Waynesburg traveled to Buzz Ridl Gymnasium to face Westminster on Saturday evening. The Yellow Jackets were swept 3-0 by Westminster, losing 11-25, 14-25, and 18-25. Waynesburg was beaten in every stat except blocks. The first set showed struggles for the Yellow Jackets throughout until the end with the Yellow Jackets going on a three point … Continue reading
The Yellow Jackets traveled to Price Gymnasium to face Hiram on Saturday afternoon. Waynesburg was swept by Hiram, losing 25-13, 25-12, and 25-11. The Yellow Jackets were outscored by Hiram in kills, aces, assists, and digs. The first set showed struggles for the Yellow Jackets throughout the set until towards the end, when Waynesburg went … Continue reading
