Cedarville strikes with record-breaking performances at Wittenberg
By Matt Schaeckenbach
Excellence in effort. It’s one of Cedarville University’s core values, and few teams do it better than the Yellow Jackets’ track and field program. It’s what fans have come to expect from the Cedarville track and field team this season.
Just within the first two meets, the Jackets have broken four school records, including the women’s 60m, the men’s 60 hurdles, the men’s high jump and the men’s triple jump.
It seems to happen every ...
Cedarville shows heart in loss against Findlay
By Zeke Dubiel
Backed by an energetic crowd at the Callan Athletic Center, the Cedarville University men’s basketball team showed true resilience in a tough 82-75 loss against the Findlay Oilers. At one time down by 19 in the second half, the Yellow Jackets clawed their way back to single digits.
Right from the tip-off, Cedarville came out swinging as Jaylen Davis knocked down a 3-pointer to set the tone for the night. From there, the two teams traded shots back and forth ...
Cedarville loses a close game to the wire against Findlay
by Tayler Sharp
The energy in Callan Athletic Center was high as fans packed the stands to watch the Lady Jackets (8-12) face off against Findlay's Oilers. The intense and riveting matchup ended with Cedarville losing to Findlay 60-57.
In the final minute of the game, Findlay was leading 55-54, and it was unknown who would pull out with the win. Unfortunately for Cedarville, Findlay took over and won the game.
From the tipoff, Cedarville was ready to compete. The first quarter ...
Cedarville swarms the track and field home opener
By Matt Schaeckenbach
The Yellow Jackets swarmed the finish line at the Cedarville Collegiate Invite, with wave after wave of golden jerseys sweeping across the line ahead of the competition. After getting their first taste of competition back in December at the Wittenberg Opener, the Yellow Jackets returned to their home turf after a long Christmas break.
They did so in dominant fashion, with the men winning the meet handily with 234 points–nearly doubling the second-place ...
Cedarville beats Northwood in a speed run to the finish
By Danielle Cherry
Down in the first half, the Cedarville University men’s basketball team never gave up fighting for the ball. Playing against Northwood, home to the top-three scorers in the GMAC conference, the Jackets had to turn up the heat to pull out a 101-82 win.
Speed was key. Northwood shot through the Jackets' defense, gaining a quick lead. With every turnover, Northwood was relentless in pursuing the ball and the hoop. While Northwood set the pace, the Jackets ...
Lady Yellow Jackets suffer a tough loss against Northwood
By Tayler Sharp
Winning the second and fourth quarters wasn’t enough for the Lady Jackets to win the game against the Northwood Timberwolves. Though they hustled through three quarters, the Cedarville women’s basketball team could not overcome the first-quarter deficit and lost 61-48 against Northwood on Thursday night.
The Lady Jackets started the game with low energy. Fighting against the shot clock, Cedarville struggled to find a break in the Northwood defense to attempt a basket. ...
Cedarville endures a tough loss against Walsh
By Tayler Sharp
Three games in five days is a lot of basketball for one team. On Thursday evening, the Cedarville men’s basketball team finished its quick three-game stretch with a tough loss to the Walsh Cavaliers, 72-56.
Cedarville makes a layup, Walsh matches it with a three-pointer. Cedarville pulls off a dunk, Walsh matches it with a three-pointer. Cedarville makes a three-pointer, Walsh matches with another three-pointer.
Every time the Cedarville Yellow Jackets showed ...
Ups and downs: Women’s basketball loses definitively to Malone
By Tayler Sharp
A win and then a loss, a win and then a loss.
The Cedarville women’s basketball team continued its season pattern with a 75-52 loss against the undefeated Malone Pioneers on Thursday night.
Ending the first half down 47-18, the Lady Jackets knew it would be tough to finish strong with full energy. Between the strong Malone defense and the way their shots were falling, it was difficult for Cedarville to keep up.
The Pioneers were strong competition for the ...
Late rally falls short as Cedarville drops battle to Malone
By Emily Tuttle
On a blustery Thursday evening, as students headed to their homes for Christmas break, the Cedarville men’s basketball team (4-4) attempted to defend its home court against the Malone Pioneers (7-1) in a matchup where neither team led by more than six points. The Pioneers came up clutch down the stretch with multiple threes, beating the Yellow Jackets 68-67.
In the final seconds, the Jackets rallied to within one after Jaylen Davis rose above his defender for a three-...
Track and Field takes off at the Wittenberg Opener
By Matt Schaeckenbach
After a long fall of training, the Cedarville Track and Field team got its first taste of competition at the Wittenberg Opener in Springfield, Ohio. The Yellow Jackets showed the team’s strength in an exciting outing at their first meet, securing six individual victories on the day, highlighted by two NCAA Division II provisional qualifying marks from sophomores Summer Swartwout and Josh Paul.
Paul handily won the men’s triple jump at the meet, leaping to a ...
