WAYNESBURG, Pa. (Nov. 11) – The Waynesburg University women's basketball team rolled to an 89-40 victory over Pitt Greensburg in its home opener at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse Wednesday evening.
Despite the final score, the game was close at the end of the first quarter, with Waynesburg (1-1) holding on to a narrow 17-11 lead. The Yellow Jackets controlled the play in the second quarter, outscoring Pitt Greensburg (0-3) 23-6 to take a commanding 40-17 lead going into halftime. Waynesburg maintained its momentum into the third quarter with a 26-14 third quarter and a 23-9 fourth quarter.
Freshman
Alaina Holtz (Oakdale, Pa. / West Allegheny) led the Yellow Jackets with 14 points on a perfect 7-of-7 shooting from the field. She completed her first collegiate double-double with a game-high 10 rebounds. Senior
Kara McFadden (Painesville, Ohio / Fairport Harding) chipped in 12 points.
Off the bench, freshman
Bella Coleman (Bethel Park, Pa. / Bethel Park) added 11 points, while senior
Hannah Ault (Romney, W.Va. / Hampshire) recorded 10 points.
Waynesburg's depth off the bench generated 44 bench points and shot 49.3 percent (33-of-67) from the field, including 14-of-36 from three-point range. Defensively, the Yellow Jackets held Pitt Greensburg to 25.8 percent shooting and won the rebounding battle 51-35.
Waynesburg returns to action when it hosts Carlow on Friday, Nov. 13. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
