WAYNESBURG, Pa. (Sept. 4) – Four different Yellow Jackets scored and the defense pitched a shutout as Waynesburg produced a 5-0 victory over visiting Penn State Beaver. The win gave the Orange and Black its first 2-0 start since 2013.
 
The scoring started with a goal in the sixth minute from Jacket (2-0) freshman Matthew Serrano (North Potomac, Md. / Thomas S. Wooton). Waynesburg doubled its advantage in the 17^th minute thanks to junior Seth Massotti's (Douglass, Mass. / Whitinsville Christian) first of 2023.
 
Just over 10 minutes later, freshman Zachary Johnston (Raceland, Ky. / Saint Joseph Central Catholic) logged his first collegiate score off an assist from Massotti. Waynesburg took a 3-0 lead into the halftime break and was well on its way to the victory.
 
Yet another Waynesburg newcomer, freshman Braden Esbenshade (Elizabethtown, Pa. / Mount Calvary), recorded his first collegiate goal, which occurred in the 53^rd minute. The game's final point tally came near the end of the 59^th minute, when Serrano completed his first multi-goal effort as a Jacket. Sophomore Beau Hawkins (Great Mills, Md. / Great Mills) logged his first collegiate point when he assisted on the score.
 
The Jackets out-shot the Lions (0-2) 33-7 and bested Penn State Beaver 14-4 in shots on goal. The Jackets attempted nine corner kicks, while not giving up any to the Lions.
 
Junior Michael Francus (Bethel Park, Pa. / Bethel Park) started in goal and improved his season record to 2-0 after making one save over 45 minutes in net. Sophomore Andrew Price (Fountainville, Pa. / Plumstead Christian) worked the second half and logged three saves during his first action of the fall.
 
The Jackets will try for a 3-0 start to the year when they travel to Penn State Altoona on Saturday, Sept. 9. Start time is scheduled for 3 p.m.