Grace Higgins, a senior second baseman on the softball team, has achieved several accomplishments in her time here at Waynesburg University. Higgins, a member of both the 2022 and 2023 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championship teams, has experienced significant time on the field since her first year. As the PAC Newcomer of the Year in 2023, … Continue reading
Waynesburg softball’s senior pitcher, Sydney Wilson, has been receiving praise since her freshman year at the university. In her first three years, Wilson has received President’s Athletics Conference Pitcher of the Year twice, First Team All-PAC selection three times, PAC Newcomer of the Year, PAC Tournament Most Outstanding Player, Eastern College Athletic Conference Pitcher of … Continue reading
Both the Waynesburg University’s baseball and softball teams are coming off of Presidents’ Athletic Conference Playoff appearances, but both teams are now going into the new year with new head coaches. Softball has hired Chris Brunson, who has 20 years of coaching experience at the college and high school level according to the Waynesburg University … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University softball team competed in the 2023-24 PAC Tournament this past week and fell one game short of winning their third consecutive conference championship. The yellow jackets came into the tournament 23-18 overall, notching a 10-10 record in conference and the number six seed. The past two seasons, the yellow jackets have had … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University softball team split the doubleheader against Grove City on Thursday with game one finishing 1-0 and game two 5-2. Waynesburg entered Thursday’s doubleheader against the Wolverines losing seven of their last ten games. It was a special doubleheader as both teams had the honor to play for Suicide Awareness. The first … Continue reading
Waynesburg University softball split a double header with Bethany College on Monday, April 15. The first game started at 3:30 p.m., but the scoring didn’t start until the fourth inning, when junior Breanna Rice hit a two-run home run, scoring Trinity Edge in the process. “It felt incredible. Especially with it being my first collegiate … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University Softball team swept the Chatham Cougars on Wednesday night in a doubleheader, following that up with a sweep of the Pitt-Greensburg Bobcats Thursday afternoon. The storyline coming from the Chatham double-header is that of the performances of Sydney Wilson and Ella Brookman, who both set program records. Wilson now has 41 … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University softball team was at home this Thursday as they played their first home game back from their spring break tournament against the Carlow University Celtics. The Yellow Jackets Swept Carlow in both games, winning by a score of 2-1 in game 1 and 10-4 in game two. “Anytime you walk away … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University softball team returned home after competing in the Spring Games tournament in Florida and returned with a 2-3 record. The Yellow Jackets went 1-1 in their first four games and 1-2 in their last three. Junior Grace Higgins finished with a .333, which was the best batting average of all who appeared … Continue reading
At the end of the 2024 season for the Waynesburg University softball team, Volunteer Assistant Coach Bill Herbert will be stepping away from his position. “It has meant so much coaching here at Waynesburg, especially the relationships built over the years with players and coaches. I keep in touch with many former players via social … Continue reading
