CRESSON, Pa. (Nov. 6) – The Waynesburg University women's basketball team opened its 2026-27 season Friday evening with a hard-fought road contest at Mount Aloysius. The Yellow Jackets fell 71-63 to the Mounties at the Athletic Convocation & Wellness Center.
The Yellow Jackets (0-1) raced out to a 17-13 advantage after the first quarter behind three-pointers from senior
Jaden Sturm (Clarksburg, W.Va. / Robert C. Byrd), junior
Macie Justice (Washington, Pa. / Trinity) and senior
Kara McFadden (Painesville, Ohio / Fairport Harding). Waynesburg built its lead to as many as seven points in the opening period before taking a four-point edge into the second quarter.
Mount Aloysius (1-0) chipped away during the second period of play and took a 30-27 lead into halftime. The Mounties then seized control with a 24-14 advantage in the third quarter, opening a 54-41 lead heading into the final 10 minutes.
Despite trailing by as many as 17 points in the fourth quarter, the Yellow Jackets continued to battle. A three-pointer by McFadden with 1:01 left cut the deficit to five points at 66-61, but Mount Aloysius converted key free throws down the stretch to secure the victory.
McFadden paced Waynesburg with a game-high 16 points while adding three steals. Freshman
Alaina Holtz (Oakdale, Pa. / West Allegheny) recorded 10 points and a team-best eight rebounds, while senior
Mia Henkins (Morgantown, W.Va. / Morgantown) contributed nine points and four rebounds.
Waynesburg finished with a 36-31 rebounding advantage and generated 22 points off turnovers. The Yellow Jackets also collected 14 second-chance points and received 14 points from their bench unit.
Waynesburg shot 70 percent (14-for-20) from the free-throw line and closed the game with its highest-scoring quarter, posting 22 points in the final period.
The Jackets are back in action on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with their first home game of the season against Pitt Greensburg. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
