New changes to the women’s game

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

1,000 Points, even more memories

Lasting impact made on coaches, teammates and program by Lady Jackets senior

Waynesburg University Women’s Basketball Head Coach Sam Jones was on a mission to recruit a standout basketball player at a 2017 PIAA Girls’ Playoff game. The game featured Bishop Canevin High School and West Shamokin High School, a game in which Jones was scouting a Crusader from Bishop Canevin. The Crusaders won the game by … Continue reading

Women’s Basketball second half success leads to win over Westminster

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

Second conference win for women’s basketball following road victory at Thiel

Having won four of their last six games since returning from break, the Waynesburg University women’s basketball team returned to campus after another one-sided victory,defeating Thiel on Saturday, Jan. 18, 91-75. That improved their overall record to 9-7 on the season and their conference record to 4-7 with nine more Presidents’ Athletic Conference  games left … Continue reading

Waynesburg women’s basketball looks for first PAC win in Chatham

After a perfect 4-0 start to the non-conference schedule, Waynesburg’s women’s basketball team finds themselves winless in Presidents’ Athletic Conference play. The group is hungry coming off three straight PAC losses and a four day Thanksgiving break as they prepare to face Chatham on Dec. 4.  “We’ve learned that we cannot get comfortable when we’re … Continue reading