The NCAA recently approved the revision of a few rules for the 2018-19 track & field season. These rules include the expansion of exchange zones in relay events, uniform changes and shortening the start time for field competitors. With the season still a few months away, Michelle Cross, head coach of the men’s and women’s … Continue reading
For the women’s tennis team, it is all about finding the positives that can be taken from the 9-0 loss in which they suffered to Westminster on Monday. Junior Noelle Hughes believes the team keeps a positive mindset even when the matches get tough. “Westminster is a really good team,” said Hughes. “They are probably … Continue reading
Earlier this week, the Waynesburg University women’s golf team finished fifth out of five teams through two rounds of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships, which were held in Vienna, Ohio at Avalon at Squaw Creek Golf Club. The Yellow Jackets had four golfers compete and finish throughout the 24-woman field. Sophomore Deanna Nagel finished a … Continue reading
Five different players scored last Saturday as the Waynesburg University men’s soccer team opened up Presidents’ Athletic Conference play with a statement. Challenged with facing the one-win Saint Vincent Bearcats, the Yellow Jackets found the back of the net early and often en route to a 6-0 decision to start 1-0 in conference action. The … Continue reading
Aubree Brown always knew she was going to struggle with injuries. But she never knew she would never play a competitive match again after her sophomore year at Waynesburg university. After going 3-7 in singles and 2-9 in doubles, Brown suffered from a career ending shoulder issue. What was once a promising career in the … Continue reading
After hosting their first home meet in five years, the Waynesburg University women’s cross country team had this past week off to prepare for the DeSales Invitational. Despite having early success in the year, the cross country team has been facing roadblocks of its own. Injuries to top runners have been affecting the team since … Continue reading
Prior to this past weekend, the Waynesburg University women’s cross country team had not competed at their home course in five years. The Yellow Jackets ended that streak and hosted the Waynesburg University Invitational at the Greene County Airport, where they took first place out of 11 teams that competed. Head coach Chris Hardie was … Continue reading
Saturday’s 10-7 win over Geneva at John F. Wiley Stadium was a big relief for everybody involved in the football program. It was the Yellow Jackets’ [1-3, 1-2] first win of the season and ensured that the team wouldn’t start 0-4 for the third year in a row. For junior quarterback Tyler Perone, the win … Continue reading
The Mount Union Purple Raiders, who came into Tuesday night’s matchup against the Waynesburg University men’s soccer team ranked 24th in all of Division III and had not allowed a goal through each of their first six games of the year. Despite some prime opportunities throughout the game, the Yellow Jackets were unable to break … Continue reading
Fall athletics at Waynesburg University have struggled in recent years, and 2018 has been no exception. Since 2015, the football team is 8-26. This season, they have begun the season 1-3. On the flip side, the volleyball program has won more games this season than in the previous two combined, but the bad news is … Continue reading
