Tuesday the women’s basketball team was supposed to tip-off against Hiram College at 7 p.m. for both teams second non-conference game of the year. However, the game was delayed until approximately 8:45 after the Hiram team bus was stuck in a traffic build-up on Washington Road, less than a mile from Roberts Chapel, due to … Continue reading
The Waynesburg Yellow Jackets women’s basketball team fell to Penn State Behrend Lions in the first game of the 2019-20 season Friday night. The Jackets started out slow, trailing for most of the first half. The Lady J’s were down 27-17 in the second quarter but went on a 10 point run to tie the … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University women’s basketball team comes into this season in a similar situation it was a year ago. Going into the 2018 season, the Yellow Jackets had just 10 players on the roster. At the start of this season, they will once again have just 10 players on the roster. During a season where … Continue reading
After finishing a stellar women’s basketball career at Thiel College, Jess Vormelker’s next step was to search for an opportunity to play professionally. But, when no such opportunity arose, Vormelker decided to turn to coaching, which is something she’s wanted to do from a young age. She looked all over the United States to find … Continue reading
This past basketball season, Waynesburg University added a new dynamic to its women’s basketball coaching staff in graduate assistant Jasmine Jenkins. At just 24, Jenkins brings youth to head coach Sam Jones’ bench, and also high-level experience as a four-year member and two-year starter at Vanderbilt University. For Jenkins, basketball was more than a hobby … Continue reading
The Presidents’ Athletic Conference basketball season has concluded, and new teams rose from the ashes. With the departure of Thomas More, both the Saint Vincent women and Chatham men claimed championships for their respective genders. For Chatham, it’s the first PAC title in any sport since becoming a full-time member in 2007. In addition, the … Continue reading
For the third straight year Waynesburg University’s women’s basketball team took the court against the Westminster Titans in the first round of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Tournament. For the first time in that three year stretch, Waynesburg University was eliminated. Waynesburg fell to the Titans 88-80, despite taking the lead into the second half. Head … Continue reading
The Waynesburg women’s basketball team will hit the road Saturday and meet the Bethany Bison for one final regular season contest, with both squads looking to secure a higher seed heading into the Presidents’ Athletic Conference tournament next week. The first meeting between the two squads Jan. 16 ended with a 69-61 Waynesburg victory, but … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University women’s basketball team started its final three games of the regular season with an 80-57 loss at the hands of the St. Vincent Bearcats. The Bearcats currently rank first in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference and gave the Yellow Jackets their fair share of struggles throughout the game. After a solid first four … Continue reading
To begin the semester, they were 4-12. Ever since, the Waynesburg University women’s basketball team has rattled off four wins in its last six contests and are now competing for a home playoff game. Most recently, the Jackets picked up a 76-62 win over Geneva College. “We’ve been paying more attention to the little details,” … Continue reading
