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Softball wraps up regular season

Brett Gombita April 26, 2026

Yesterday, the Waynesburg University softball team wrapped up its regular season with a pair of losses on the road to Westminster College, 8-1 and 8-0. The game one win for Westminster gave them the No. 1 seed in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Tournament and the opportunity to serve as the host team. Waynesburg, who … Continue reading

Softball splits with Penn State Behrend; Heitmann reaches personal, program milestones

Ethan Spozarski April 25, 2026

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This past Thursday, the Waynesburg University softball team hosted Penn State Altoona for its last non-conference doubleheader of the season, splitting the series one game a piece. Waynesburg won game one 5-4 in walk off fashion after a lot of back and forth scoring. The Yellow Jackets kicked off the scoring in the bottom of … Continue reading

Pittsburgh hosts first round of NFL draft

Stone Manges April 24, 2026

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PITTSBURGH (April 24) – The 2026 NFL Draft kicked off from downtown Pittsburgh last night. As Roger Goodell appeared in front of an NFL Draft record three-hundred thousand fans, Indiana quarterback and unanimous number one pick Fernando Mendoza went off the board first to the Las Vegas Raiders. Night one continued with plenty of surprising … Continue reading

Softball clinches playoffs, Corbin breaks record

Brett Gombita April 22, 2026

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Yesterday, the Waynesburg University softball team clinched a spot in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Softball Tournament with a 5-3 victory in game two of a home doubleheader against Saint Vincent College. In game two, senior catcher Braylee Corbin broke the Waynesburg University single-season home run record with her eighth blast of the year. “I … Continue reading

Softball splits road doubleheader versus Hiram

Ethan Spozarski April 21, 2026

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This past Sunday the Waynesburg University softball team took on the Hiram College Terriers on the road for a Presidents’ Athletic Conference doubleheader winning game one and losing game two. In game one, five different players tallied up five RBI to allow Waynesburg to win game one with a final score of 5-3 thanks to … Continue reading

Waynesburg sweeps Thiel behind complete games from Pratt, Walt

Brett Gombita April 16, 2026

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Earlier today, the Waynesburg University softball team swept a home Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) doubleheader against Thiel College with wins of 5-3 and 8-0. The team has now won seven of its last eight games. “We’ve come together as a team,” head coach Chris Brunson said. “Everybody is rooting for everybody. They’re playing their roles, … Continue reading

Waynesburg sports wraps up a busy long-weekend filled with many accomplishments

Ethan Spozarski April 12, 2026

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From Thursday April 9 to Saturday April 11, six different teams and eleven different matches, meets and games happened for Waynesburg sports. This provided a multitude of different accolades and wins for Waynesburg athletics. Women’s Golf: The team only competed against one other school at the Bison Spring Invitational, however others competed as individuals. For … Continue reading

Men’s golf places fifth at Thiel Invitational

Richie Dininni April 8, 2026

Waynesburg Athletics

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

Men’s golf takes third at Geneva Spring Opener

Ethan Spozarski April 3, 2026

Waynesburg Athletics

This past Monday, March 30, the men’s golf team kicked off its spring season at the Geneva Spring Opener in Ellwood City, PA. Overall, the team placed third of five teams competing, with senior Matt Karpeal and sophomores Alan Tarolli and Braden Benke placing in the top 10. Karpeal finished with a score of 80, … Continue reading