Injury-riddled Lady Jackets fall on Senior Day
By Alan Brads
A gloomy senior day at Callan Athletic Center featured a runaway loss to Trevecca Nazarene while all three Jacket seniors sat sidelined by injuries.
The Lady Jackets’ season took its first blow in the third game of the year when senior Anne Wheeler suffered a season-ending injury. And when Lydia Sweeney and Makenna Fee joined her on the injury list, Cedarville just didn’t have enough firepower left.
It may not have mattered against Trevecca, as the red-hot Trojans ...
Cedarville’s Second-Half Struggles Allow Kentucky Wesleyan to Secure Win
By Emily Tuttle
Cedarville University students and fans came out to support their Jackets in an intense Thursday night thriller. They cheered incessantly and leaped to their feet in crucial moments, but unfortunately, it wasn’t enough.
The Cedarville men's basketball team narrowly fell to G-MAC leader Kentucky Wesleyan 90-77 in a close matchup.
The Panthers couldn’t seem to miss all evening. They shot nearly 52% from beyond the arc and 50% from the field. They traded baskets with ...
Photo gallery: CU women’s basketball toppled by Kentucky Wesleyan
The Cedarville women’s basketball team lost 95-55 to Kentucky Wesleyan on Thursday night.
The Lady Jackets moved to 5-19 on the season.
Kentucky Wesleyan (18-5, 13-4) moved the ball well and shot efficiently. Four players scored at least 15 points.
Cedarville’s Brianna Zajicek led all scorers with 19 points, and finished a rebound shy of a double-double.
The Lady Jackets will celebrate senior day this Saturday at 1 p.m. against Trevecca Nazarene.
Photos by Ian Chan
Cedarville narrowly falls to Tiffin in a hard-fought contest
By Emily Tuttle
At the top of the G-MAC and on a nine-game win streak, every opponent is out to beat the Cedarville men’s basketball team. With this target on their back, they fought Tiffin from behind, who was coming off a two-game losing streak and desperate for a win.
Despite the Jackets' best effort in the second half to catch up to the Dragons, they fell 79-75 in a matchup where Tiffin dictated the entire game.
But in the final minutes when the Jackets seemed to ...
Freshman guard Anthony Ruffolo exceeds expectations
By Maggie Fipps
“At guard, a 6-foot freshman from Dayton, Ohio, number two, Anthony Ruffolo!”
With that introduction, Ruffolo stepped onto the court as the starting point guard for Cedarville University.
In his first offensive possession, turnover.
In his second offensive possession, missed shot.
Three minutes in, however, Ruffolo found himself in the right place at the right time: underneath the basket to rebound and quickly lay up Ethan Sellars’ missed shot.
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Cedarville leads the G-MAC after gritty win against Malone
By Emily Tuttle
The Cedarville Yellow Jackets (14-5) defeated Malone University (9-10) 68-59 on Wednesday night. They improved to 8-1 in conference play and hold the top spot in the G-MAC.
The Jackets struggled offensively all night. They couldn’t seem to buy a shot in a win where their defense came up large.
They shot only 38.2% from the field despite creating some great looks. It just didn't seem to be their night, but they dug deep and figured out how to win.
Jacob Drees’ ...
Maughmer’s triple-double extends Jackets’ winning streak to five
By Emily Tuttle
The Cedarville men’s basketball team fought through a scrappy matchup and stoutly beat Wilberforce 98-70 on Wednesday night, January 17.
Wilberforce’s fast-paced nature forced the Jackets to push the ball and run the floor the entire game. The Jackets forced 19 turnovers and scored 24 points off of Wilberforce’s carelessness.
Cedarville played well as a team and moved the ball consistently. Although they shot only 31.7% from behind the arc, they ...
