With match point up for grabs on Saturday afternoon, Waynesburg University sophomore Paige Mortimore leaped into the air and took a big swing for what would end up being her 18th kill of the game, solidifying a victory for the Yellow Jackets in an exhilarating five set win over Carlow University. The three set to … Continue reading
On September 12th, Tuesday night the Waynesburg University volleyball team was defeated by the La Roche Red Hawks after a hot start losing in four sets at the Rudy Marisa Field House. The Yellow Jackets came into this game on a three-game winning streak beating Penn State Shenango 3-0, and winning a pair of matches … Continue reading
The Waynesburg women’s volleyball team picked up a doubleheader victory in Greensburg on Saturday, defeating Pitt Greensburg 3 sets to 1 and sweeping Penn State Greater Allegheny in straight sets. The wins moved the Yellow Jackets to 4-3 on the 2023 season. Waynesburg volleyball head coach Emily Grossman said, “It felt good to get back … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University volleyball team defeated both Pitt Greensburg and Penn State Greater Allegheny on Saturday September 9th. Jackets defeated Pitt Greensburg 3-1 and then Penn State Greater Allegheny 3-0. Yellow Jackets were heading into the week coming off a win against Penn State Shenango, Senior Trysten Smith said how the team was feeling heading … Continue reading
From September 20, 2022 By Ethan Spozarski WAYNESBURG (Sept. 20) – The Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets volleyball team lost to the Chatham University Cougars in three sets Tuesday. Chatham won all three sets by at least nine points. Waynesburg freshman Paige Mortimore, however, said that doesn’t reflect how good this Waynesburg team is. “I feel … Continue reading
From September 22, 2022 By Ethan Spozarski LATROBE, Pa. (Sept. 22) – The Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets volleyball team (2-9, 0-2 Presidents’ Athletic Conference) lost to the Saint Vincent College Bearcats (7-3, 1-1) in three sets on Thursday. While losing the first set 25-11, Waynesburg kept it within at most four points for the next … Continue reading
From Sept. 27, 2022 STEUBENVILLE, Oh. (Sept. 27) – Waynesburg University women’s volleyball traveled out to Steubenville, Oh. to take on Franciscan University in a non-conference matchup. The Yellow Jackets fell 3-0 in what may seem like a one-sided contest on paper when in reality this match was highly contested for the majority of the … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University volleyball team returned home Thursday night to face the Washington & Jefferson Presidents. In the first-ever volleyball broadcast on the Waynesburg University Sports Network, the Yellow Jackets came up short in each set and were swept 3-0. Waynesburg (2-13) battled tough with W&J (8-4) throughout the entirety of the match but could … Continue reading
According to the national statistics of the 2021 volleyball season, the Digs Per Set leader in all of NCAA Division III came from right here at Waynesburg University. Senior libero Alyson Johnson, who led the country at 6.59 digs per set, was officially named the Divisional III statistical champion on Monday, Jan. 31. “It’s been … Continue reading
By: Austin Bechtold For The Yellow Jacket The Waynesburg University volleyball team showed flashes of what could be yet to come from a young program on the rise, but also remembered those that paved the way the past four seasons Thursday night hosting Westminster. Waynesburg (9-19, 3-15) fell to Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) regular-season champion … Continue reading
