Waynesburg men’s basketball took care of Thiel Wednesday night and improved to 12-7 overall and 8-4 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference with a 86-56 victory. Senior Matt Popeck was stellar for yet another game this season with 26 points and seven rebounds, shooting 3-of-6 from the three-point line. “He contributes so much more than just … Continue reading
For the first time this season, the Lady Jackets have compiled three wins in a row. Waynesburg traveled to Thiel for an early tip-off Wednesday and defeated the Tomcats 83-66. Five players scored in double figures on the way to a 17-point victory. “It’s just been confidence and a little bit more attention to detail,” … Continue reading
Head wrestling coach Ron Headlee’s final regular season has officially come to a close. “It’s hard to believe it’s come to an end,” Headlee said. Sunday afternoon, Waynesburg took on Averett and McDaniel at McDaniel College. Averett is ranked No. 15 in the country as a team in Division III and proved to be a … Continue reading
Just three days after defeating Saint Vincent inside the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse on Wednesday evening, the Yellow Jackets were able to form their first win streak of the season defeating the Franciscan Barons Saturday afternoon with a score of 68-48. After Franciscan was able to jump to a 5-4 lead early into the contest, the … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University men’s basketball team was seeking its eighth conference win this past Saturday in Steubenville, Ohio. The Yellow Jackets took the first matchup against the Franciscan University Barons at home 75-67 back on Dec. 4, 2021. This time, however, the host squad came out on top to defeat Waynesburg 84-74 at Finnegan Fieldhouse. … Continue reading
The Waynesburg indoor track and field teams returned to action this weekend at the YSU College Mid-Major meet hosted by Youngstown State University. The Yellow Jackets competed against teams through each level of the NCAA’s three divisions in the two-day competition. Waynesburg head coach Chris Hardie believes there is something for his teams to gain … Continue reading
For years, Waynesburg was the team to beat in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. For the first time since 2008, Waynesburg was beaten by both of the other teams in the PAC. Washington and Jefferson picked up a win against its longtime rivals last week. On Friday night, Thiel finished off an undefeated season with a … Continue reading
It only takes one point to decide a game. That’s all the Waynesburg University women’s basketball team needed to beat Saint Vincent at home on Wednesday night. The Yellow Jackets defeated the Bearcats in a 60-59 thriller at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse. The game initially appeared to be heavily in Waynesburg’s favor, as the Lady … Continue reading
The 2021-22 season has been full of obstacles for Waynesburg women’s basketball, adding to the list Monday night in Pittsburgh against Chatham. The Lady J’s (1-14, 1-8 PAC) dropped their seventh-straight 66-54 facing the Cougars (10-4, 4-3) but battled throughout the first three quarters before losing their grasp in the fourth. The game was tied … Continue reading
By Keegan Raabe The Waynesburg University men’s basketball team traveled to Pittsburgh Monday evening to take on the Chatham Cougars. The top-ranked PAC Cougars took down the Yellow Jackets 80-63. This loss puts Waynesburg (10-6, 6-3 PAC) at No. 5 in the conference while Chatham (11-1, 6-1) remains at No. 1. Waynesburg’s shooting was a … Continue reading
