To this point, the highlight of the Waynesburg University men’s basketball season has been a four-game winning streak that started Jan. 4 in Beaver Falls. The Jackets, fresh off their New Year’s celebrations, and without a win on the season, came back from a 14-point halftime deficit to beat Geneva, 76-72. That win seemed to … Continue reading
The Waynesburg Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) and the Student Senate have teamed up to sponsor an official athletics student section, ‘The Hive.’ Luke Diel, sophomore political science major and SAAC president, explained that the creation of ‘The Hive’ has been a collaborative effort with the athletic department. “So, the big thing with SAAC is … Continue reading
As the regular season winds down, it continues to inch closer into crunch time for many teams looking to make a playoff run in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. Both the Waynesburg and Westminster men’s basketball teams were in need of a big win this past Saturday in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. As the afternoon played out, … Continue reading
Freshman Ryan Felberg received a baptism by fire when Matt Popeck’s injury forced him into the starting lineup earlier than expected. Now, Felberg is averaging almost 7 points a game; including a season-high 22 points in the team’s victory at W&J. The freshman is currently holding his own filling the position of point guard, as … Continue reading
After an exciting 4 game win streak to start 2020, the back end of January hasn’t been as kind to the men’s basketball team, who is looking to get back in the win column at Westminster tomorrow afternoon. The shorthanded Yellow Jackets [4-15, 4-6] who consistently rotate just six men will take on a skilled … Continue reading
Fans filtered into the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse on Wednesday night expecting to see the leading scorer in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference, Will Sandherr of the Chatham Cougars, on display. Upon arrival, however, everybody quickly learned he’d be out for the game with an injury. However, there wasn’t much concern for his absence on Waynesburg’s side. … Continue reading
Hot off a four-game winning streak, the Waynesburg University men’s basketball took two steps back last week with losses to Bethany and Grove City. The Jackets look to end that losing streak tonight at 7:30 when they take on the Chatham Cougars for the second time this season. The first game against Chatham [11-7, 6-3] … Continue reading
What a difference a week makes. Last Saturday, the Yellow Jackets’ men’s basketball team was buzzing, having followed up an overtime thriller at St. Vincent with a double-digit win over Thiel to improve to 4-3 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. With 1-15 Bethany next on the docket, it looked like a fifth straight win was … Continue reading
Grove City is unquestionably one of the best teams in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference this season, and according to Waynesburg head coach Tim Fusina, it is the best. However, the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse has been a house of horrors for the Wolverines [9-7, 6-2] in recent years. Waynesburg University [4-13, 4-4] has won seven straight … Continue reading
Coming into Wednesday night’s game at Bethany, the men’s basketball team was one of the hottest teams in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference, having won four straight. However, Bethany, who came into the night at just 1-15 overall and 0-6 in conference play, got a 72-59 win over the Yellow Jackets [4-13, 4-4], halting Waynesburg’s momentum. … Continue reading
