Cedarville University Suspends In-person Classes through March 27 Due to Coronavirus
by Tim Miller
Cedarville University President Dr. Thomas White announced Wednesday that the university will suspend all in-person classes through the next two weeks due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. Classes will continue to meet Wednesday. The suspension of in-person class meetings begins Thursday and runs through March 27. Classes will be administered online beginning Monday.
Students have until Friday at 5 p.m. to move off campus for the break, Dr. White said. He said the ...
Preview: Lady Jackets Open NCCAA Regional Against Roberts Wesleyan
by Tim Miller
After suffering a beatdown of a loss to fifth-seeded Malone in the opening round of the G-MAC Tournament on March 3, the Cedarville Lady Jackets have a chance to remove the bitter taste in their mouths. This evening, top-seeded Cedarville will open and host the NCCAA Midwest Regional against fourth-seeded Roberts Wesleyan.
The game will take place in front of no spectators, as Cedarville has barred any fans from attending the tournament.
Eight teams will advance to ...
Cedarville Forbids Fans at NCCAA Regional Tournament Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
by Tim Miller
Cedarville University tonight announced the NCCAA Midwest Regional Tournament it is hosting tomorrow (and Thursday if necessary) will be played without fans in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. In an email sent to Cedarville University staff, faculty, and students, the athletic department revealed the decision was made in response to a recommendation made by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine.
While the university understands it may upset students and parents of players, ...
Buzzer-Beater Stifles Cedarville’s 20-Point Comeback
by Tim Miller
"It's the lesson that everybody talks about and you always hate to learn. It's not the first shot that beats you, it's the second one."
That's what head coach Pat Estepp said after the Cedarville Yellow Jackets (17-10, 12-5 G-MAC) suffered a heartbreaking loss to Findlay, falling 77-75 on Wednesday night. While the Yellow Jackets fought back from a 20-point deficit to cut the lead to zero, a Findlay buzzer-beater ended up counting after being reviewed, which handed the Yellow ...
Oilers Spoil Senior Night For Cedarville
By Abigail Hintz
The Cedarville Lady Jackets (19-7, 12-5 G-MAC) suffered a second heartbreaking loss to Findlay (16-11, 12-5 G-MAC) 64-56 on Wednesday night which was Senior Night for the seniors. In the two team’s last meeting this season, Cedarville fell just 70-67.
The result moved Findlay up to fourth in the G-MAC standings, while Cedarville remains at third.
Junior guard Stevie Johnting had a game she will likely remember for the rest of her career with a career-high 26 points, ...
Yellow Jackets Upset No. 22 Walsh to Gain Ground in G-MAC
by Tim Miller
The Cedarville Yellow Jackets avenged their Jan. 11 30-point loss to Walsh on Saturday evening, delivering an upset win to the Cavaliers to the tune of 74-64. Though the Yellow Jackets suffered a slow start and No. 22 Walsh enjoyed a furious finish, the bulk of the game was dominated by Cedarville.
"That loss at Walsh kinda turned our season around," head coach Pat Estepp said after tonight's win. "It woke us up and made us realize we weren't as tough as we thought we were ...
Cedarville Pulls Away from Malone to Keep G-MAC Ceiling Tight
by Tim Miller
The Cedarville Yellow Jackets outsniped the Malone Pioneers in the second half on their way to a seventh-straight victory on Thursday evening, winning 74-58. Cedarville shot 67.7% from the field while Malone made just 33.3% of its shots in the second half.
Sophomore guard Branden Maughmer scored 19 points to lead Cedarville. He also added four rebounds, four steals, and two assists. Sophomore center Kollin Van Horn accumulated 15 points on 7-11 shooting. Sophom...
Lady Jackets Suffer Tough Defeat to Malone, Lose Wolford to Injury
by Tim Miller
There was no shortage of energy as the Callan Athletic Center rocked harder than it has all season for the Cedarville Lady Jackets on Thursday evening. Even with the buzz, Cedarville fell to Malone in a nail-biter, 81-74. The loss was Cedarville's first at home in 33 regular season games.
The loss sent Cedarville (16-6, 9-4 G-MAC) back in the G-MAC standings. Entering the night, the two teams were separated by a game, but with the win, Malone gained two games of space from the ...
Huge Second Half Leads Cedarville to Fifth Straight Win
by Tim Miller
The Cedarville Yellow Jackets used a 14-0 run in the second half to take control and ultimately beat Alderson Broaddus on Saturday afternoon, winning 82-63. The win allows Cedarville to continue to fight for top positioning in the G-MAC with a 13-8 record overall and an impressive 9-3 mark in the conference.
The conference got tighter today, as Findlay upset Walsh, creating a three-way tie for first place in the conference. Sitting right behind with one more loss are the ...
Red-Hot Yellow Jackets Win Fourth in a Row
by Tim Miller
Basketball is said to be a game of runs. The Cedarville Yellow Jackets kindly disregarded this rule in a 93-67 deconstruction of Trevecca on Thursday night. Cedarville never trailed in the win and held a lead for all but the first 55 seconds of the contest.
Sophomore forward Isaiah Speelman paced the Yellow Jackets in scoring with 20 points, hitting four of his five attempts from deep. The Hilliard, Ohio native also pull away five rebounds.
Head coach Pat Estepp explained ...
