Yellow Jackets Edge Lake Erie in Wild G-MAC Opener
by Tim Miller
In basketball, the only thing that matters is that you outscore your opponent when the clock strikes zero. Though the Cedarville Yellow Jackets (3-4) led for less than five minutes during regulation, they got hot at the right time and overcame Lake Erie 77-69 in overtime on Thursday night.
Head coach Pat Estepp said he was proud of his team's mental toughness in the win tonight and that it showed defensively.
"Nothing was going our way offensively," Estepp said. "A lot of ...
Lady Jackets’ Offensive Assault Provides Win in G-MAC Opener
by Tim Miller
The Cedarville Lady Jackets extended their winning streak to seven games after a 90-69 handling of Lake Erie on Thursday evening in their G-MAC opener. The Lady Jackets continue to look as threatening as they have in seasons past, and reached a season-high in points in the win.
Junior guard Ashlyn Huffman tallied a season-best 22 points, four rebounds, and four assists.
"That was a really good way to start conference," Huffman said of the victory. "Playing ...
Cedarville Loses Second Straight, Unable to Overcome No. 22 Indy
by Tim Miller
The Cedarville Yellow Jackets closed the Don Callan Classic with a loss to the No. 22 Indianapolis Greyhounds on Saturday night, falling 94-85. The Yellow Jackets were 0-2 in their hosted invitational due to a loss to regional contender Grand Valley State last night.
Despite a strong showing offensively, it wasn't enough. Cedarville (2-3) has allowed 75 points or more in each game but one this season.
"We battled against one of the top two teams in the ...
Lady Jackets Snag a Well-Rounded Win Over Salem
By Abigail Hintz
The Cedarville Lady Jackets move to 4-1 on the season after a solid 81-59 victory over the Salem University Tigers. Coming off of a big road victory over the University of Indianapolis, the Jackets looked comfortable at home in the non-conference matchup.
Salem came into Wednesday’s game averaging 92.3 points per game, compared to Cedarville’s 74. Despite showing impressive numbers, they now have a record of 1-4 after being dominated by the Jackets.
Cedarville was ...
Yellow Jackets Struggle Defensively, Lose in Home Opener
by Tim Miller
Cedarville men's basketball head coach Pat Estepp has said multiple times that this year's team is the best shooting squad he's ever had. Unfortunately for the Yellow Jackets, Grand Valley State was the best shooting team on the floor on Friday night, as they defeated Cedarville 86-75 in Cedarville's home opener at the Don Callan Classic.
The Lakers shot 53.4% from the field and 46.7% from deep. Cedarville, now 2-2 on the young season, allowed 14 triples Grand ...
Lady Jackets Win Tight Home Opener
by Tim Miller
During the preseason, head coach Kari Hoffman said she expected her Cedarville Lady Jackets to struggle at times defensively and to possibly lose tight matchups early in the season. While suffering mentally incrementally during their home opener, Cedarville was able to edge Christian Brothers 76-71 on Saturday evening in the first close game of the Lady Jackets' young season.
Senior guard Abby Wolford played like a true conference player of the year candidate with 25 points on ...
Cedarville Upsets Walsh on Senior Day Behind Miller’s 30 Kills
by Tim Miller
After a deflating loss to Malone last night that projected them as a visiting team to open the G-MAC Tournament this Tuesday, the Cedarville Lady Jackets came back with fury to beat the Walsh Cavaliers in three sets on Saturday afternoon. The 3-0 win came on Senior Day for the Lady Jackets.
Cedarville won the sets 25-20, 27-25, and 25-23 for the Lady Jackets' fifth sweep of the season. Head coach Greg Smith commended his seniors, who although haven't had a huge collect...
The Unsung Members of Cedarville Basketball
By Joshua Decker
Every season, the Cedarville basketball teams suit up for their seasons with the players and coaches garnering the spotlight. However, one group rarely sees the spotlight. Nevertheless, it is a valuable part of the team: student assistants.
Student assistants, SAs for short, are students who volunteer their time to help with the basketball team. Both the men’s and women’s team have a couple SAs to help in the 2019-20 season. Responsibilities for SAs include assignments ...
Back For More: 1 Senior Year Not Enough for Wolford
By Tim Miller
Abby Wolford’s career didn’t end the way she wanted it to. She missed her final shot and didn’t score in the final quarter of a thrashing at the hands of Kentucky Wesleyan in a G-MAC semifinal a season ago.
Before that final game, Wolford had suffered and recovered from two ACL tears that ended two of her seasons before they started. She also battled through countless other knicks, bruises and even a concussion to close her career at Cedarville. Even so, she nearly ...
Sara Olivarez: Glorifying God Through Injury
By Tim Smith
On September 4, the Cedarville women’s soccer team took the field against West Virginia Wesleyan for the second game of the season. Sophomore Sara Olivarez started the match in the midfield for Cedarville, and she was ready to play her best. But late in the second half, Olivarez went down.
The problem was not evident right away, but something was wrong with her right leg. The expectations were optimistic that she would probably miss only two or three weeks of action. But ...
