WAYNESBURG, Pa. (Nov. 29) – The Waynesburg University women's basketball team returned to the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse on Wednesday night to host Washington & Jefferson for a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) showdown. The Yellow Jackets fell 82-65 to the Presidents.
 
The game started with a bang as the two teams combined for 47 points in the first quarter. W&J (0-6, 0-3) never trailed and built a 23-10 lead after 6:44 of play. Waynesburg (0-6, 0-3) rebounded to outscore the Presidents 10-4 over the final 3:16 of the opening quarter.
 
A field goal by junior Madisen Dayton (Ridgeley, W.Va. / Calvary Christian Academy) to open the second period pulled the Jackets to within five points (27-22) of tying the score. The visitors answered with five points of their own to double their advantage and eventually take a 47-38 lead into halftime.
 
W&J grasped firm control of the contest in the third quarter by outscoring Waynesburg 16-8 and taking a 63-46 into the final 10 minutes of play. The two teams played to a 19-19 tie in the fourth quarter.
 
Waynesburg was led by freshman Kayla Howard (McDonald, Pa. / West Allegheny), who poured in a team-high 15 points, pulled down five rebounds and swatted a game-best three blocks. Senior Marley Wolf (Ellwood City, Pa. / Riverside) joined Howard in double digits with 10 points.
 
Freshman Julz Mohrbacher (Freedom, Pa. / Freedom) led Waynesburg on the glass with eight rebounds, four of which were of the offensive variety. She also tied for the team lead with three assists.
 
The Jackets are back in action on Saturday, Dec. 2, when they welcome Saint Vincent to the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.