Two minutes into the fourth quarter of Monday night’s first round Presidents’ Athletic Conference tournament game against Bethany, Waynesburg coach Sam Jones had to take a timeout. Everything was fine on the scoreboard. The Yellow Jackets led by eight. The problem was, just a minute earlier, the Jackets had their hands on Bethany’s throat, and … Continue reading
Waynesburg University coach Sam Jones has never had to prepare for the same team twice in a little more than 48 hours. Well, there’s a first time for everything. On Saturday afternoon, the Yellow Jackets [7-18, 6-10] hosted Bethany, knowing that they’d see the Bison [6-19, 5-11] Monday night in the first round of the … Continue reading
This Saturday, the women’s basketball team will be taking on the Bethany Bison in its final game of the season, with a strong possibility of hosting them again in the playoffs. Both teams come into this game with a 6-18 overall record and a 5-10 conference record, and when they played earlier this season, they … Continue reading
GREENVILLE, PA– The women’s basketball team did what it needed to do and completed a season sweep over winless Thiel Wednesday night. This game, however, looked much different than the first. Waynesburg [5-10, 6-18] had just a three-point lead at the half, but was able to run away with the second half on its way … Continue reading
Alli DeLaney anticipated a typical college experience; four years at an institution and then graduation. Her plan didn’t go as expected, however. DeLaney transferred from Division II Notre Dame College to Waynesburg University after her junior year. DeLaney was unsatisfied with her time at Notre Dame, and decided to enter the transfer portal. Within two … Continue reading
Greenville, PA– Jess Vormelker’s first trip back to Thiel probably isn’t what she envisioned upon graduating last May. Instead of sitting in the stands and cheering on her old teammates, Vormelker will be rooting against her alma mater, as an assistant coach for the opposing Yellow Jackets. Vormelker knows her emotions for tonight’s game will be … Continue reading
“I can’t relate to lazy people. We don’t speak the same language. I don’t understand you. I don’t want to understand you.” – Kobe Bryant Growing up, Cam Auld didn’t like Kobe Bryant. The current Waynesburg University senior basketball player knew that Bryant was one of the best basketball players in the world, as anybody with … Continue reading
WAYNESBURG, PA– After a strong showing on the road earlier in the season, the women’s basketball team (5-18, 4-10) was looking to upset PAC leaders St. Vincent (17-6, 13-1) during Saturday’s Presidents’ Athletic Conference matchup at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse. However, St. Vincent’s Madison Kollar scored a career high 41 points to lead the Lady Bearcats … Continue reading
As the end of regular season approaches, games begin to test a team. The regular season is over next Saturday, but the teams in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference are far from done in their battle for position in the standings. For the Waynesburg University women’s basketball team, every game counts from here on out. Today, … Continue reading
The Waynesburg wrestling team has a great opportunity in front of it. When they take the mat for the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships Saturday, Feb. 15 at Washington & Jefferson College, the Jackets can win their fourth straight PAC championship. Standing in their way, however, is host W&J, who Waynesburg beat 22-21 in January, and … Continue reading
