This weekend, the women’s basketball team will be in Erie for the Penn State Behrend Tip-Off Tournament. Although the Yellow Jackets have had to deal with injuries early in the season, head coach Sam Jones said the team has been dealing with the adversity well. “We’re adjusting day-to-day and the way this year has gone, … Continue reading
Senior Addy Knetzer’s transformation on the women’s basketball team has been nothing short of remarkable; just ask head coach Sam Jones. “Addy is one of my favorite kind of stories because if you were to look at her freshmen year and then tell me her ending stats for her career, I would have laughed in … Continue reading
The women’s basketball season ended last week in the quarterfinals of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference after a loss to Grove City 80-46. According to head coach Sam Jones, the difference was a barrage of threes hit by Grove City in the second half that put the game out of reach for the Jackets. An 18-2 … Continue reading
Early on, baskets weren’t falling against Westminster. In the first quarter, the Yellow Jackets came out sluggish – shooting 4-15 from the field despite a win-or-go-home playoff situation. Then, freshman forward Kerri Bungard buried a 3-pointer in the corner lane at the buzzer and everything changed. “I really think the turning point was [when] … … Continue reading
Waynesburg University’s women’s basketball team picked up an 86-71 win over Westminster in the first round of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference tournament. Head coach Sam Jones felt that his players embraced the postseason atmosphere of win or go home and took advantage of having a first round game at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse. “I could … Continue reading
The last time the Waynesburg University women’s basketball team took the floor against Geneva, Jan. 13, the Yellow Jackets found themselves trailing the Golden Tornadoes 35-34 on the road at halftime. Coming into the game, Geneva was just 4-10 overall and 1-6 in Presidents’ Athletic Conference action, while the visiting Jackets entered Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University women’s basketball team traveled to Crestview Hills, Kentucky Saturday, Feb. 10, to take on the No. 4 team in the nation, the Thomas More Saints. Thomas More showed its dominance in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference yet again with a 107-62 victory over the Yellow Jackets. “It’s a tough place to play and … Continue reading
Mackenna Drazich wanted something different for her senior year of basketball. Maybe she wanted change due to short minutes off the bench over the past three years or the relationships with teammates. Looking back over her final season, Drazich realizes change finally came. It started with the first game of the season against Chatham University … Continue reading
Zero wins and 26 losses. That’s what the Waynesburg University women’s basketball team’s official record is against the Thomas More Saints since it’s last win, which took place Jan. 18, 2006. Head coach Sam Jones is aware that he is far from alone in his struggles against Thomas More. The Saints are officially 169-5 in … Continue reading
Coming off a 71-68 loss to Saint Vincent, Wednesday, Jan. 31, the women’s basketball team was back in action Saturday, Feb. 3, against Westminster. The Yellow Jackets coasted to victory, defeating the Titans, 73-57. For head coach Sam Jones, keeping possession of the basketball in the second half was key to the win. “I thought … Continue reading
