Coach Jones and the rest of the Waynesburg University Women’s Basketball team are preparing for the 2025-26 season. “I don’t think I’ll have to do a lot in terms of reminding them [of how they missed the playoffs by one game last season],” Jones said. “They are hungry, and they know that. The team is … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University women’s basketball team has started its season 4-0 for the first time since 2010-11. Now, with momentum from non-conference wins, the Yellow Jackets will open Presidents’ Athletic Conference play against Grove City on Nov. 20, hoping to snap a 13-game losing streak to the Wolverines. “Build confidence to learn and grow on … Continue reading
As October begins, that means basketball training camp is underway. There is no team more in need of a winning season than the Waynesburg University women’s basketball team. The previous five seasons have not been the best for the Lady Yellow Jackets with the exception of reaching the PAC tournament four of the five years. … Continue reading
Waynesburg University Women’s Basketball picked up the win in the first game of conference play against Franciscan University on Dec. 4. Senior guard Kalista Friday with a 15-point, 11-rebound double-double to lead the way. “Kalista is the engine that keeps us running,” head coach Sam Jones said. “She scores, she rebounds, and she had a double-double for us tonight.” Friday, coming off a Presidents’ Athletic Conference … Continue reading
On Tuesday, Nov. 18, Waynesburg University women’s basketball defeated Carlow University, 81-56. Waynesburg executed what they needed to get the job done, and plenty more. Junior guard Kara McFadden led the offense in terms of scoring with 15. “I thought we executed really well on both ends of the floor,” head coach Sam Jones said. “We were not perfect, but we contested almost every shot … Continue reading
The Waynesburg women’s basketball team opened its 2025 season in York, PA, losing both tournament games versus William Paterson University, then Salisbury University this past weekend. On Friday with an 84-44 loss against William Paterson at the Coaches vs. Classic at York College. Senior guard Clara Paige Miller led Waynesburg in scoring with 15 points … Continue reading
Defense is the name of the game; in order to win, you have to stop the opponent from scoring. This is something that the Waynesburg Women’s Basketball team will be looking forward to doing soon. “Consistency on defense,” head coach Sam Jones said. “We are breaking it down into smaller chunks to work on it … Continue reading
Senior Guard Kalista Friday, Waynesburg’s leading scorer from last season, is ready to hit the road running this year. The women’s first game is set for Nov. 14 against William Paterson. “Kalista is a great player,” head coach Sam Jones said. “She’s got a motor that just doesn’t quit.” Friday is excited for the first … Continue reading
This past Saturday, the Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets hosted the winless Thiel Tomcats on Senior Day and Alumni Day in the final game of the 2024-25 season. The Yellow Jackets entered the contest having won their last road contest of the season against the Franciscan Barons. Waynesburg 75 Tomcats 63 The Yellow Jackets got good … Continue reading
The first time Waynesburg Yellow Jackets faced Washington and Jefferson Presidents, the Yellow Jackets had a rough second quarter and they were not able to answer back. The contest ended with the Presidents winning 80-54 at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse. This past Saturday, the Yellow Jackets on a two-game winning streak after beating the Westminster … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University Women’s basketball team took down the Saint Vincent College Bearcats 61-50 last night snapping the five-game losing streak against the Bearcats. The Jackets let up the second lowest points of the season to the Bearcats with defense being the key. “We have worked a lot on defense over the past few … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University Women’s basketball team defeated the Westminster College Titans on Saturday 76-61 with a dominant second half performance. The Jackets are coming off a week break and took advantage. “It gave our bodies time to relax and rest from the previous games,” sophomore Kara McFadden said. “We worked on the little details that we … Continue reading
