Urbana Offense Too Much For Lady Jackets
The Cedarville women’s basketball team could not keep pace with Urbana University’s hot shooting offense tonight, losing to the Blue Knights 91-96.
The visiting Blue Knights wasted no time getting started. Sinking their first four shots on their way to a 10-0 run, Coach Kirk Martin was forced to take a timeout just over two minutes into the game. Cedarville responded out of the timeout with a 10-0 run of their own. Urbana’s hot shooting continued as they shot over 50 percent for the ...
Cedarville Holds On, Picks Up Third Win of the Season
The Cedarville women’s basketball team picked up their third win of the year tonight, defeating Tiffin University 84-83.
The first half was evenly matched, neither team able to pull away. Foul trouble was a problem for both teams, as each reached the double bonus in the half. Headed into the half, the score was tied 37-37.
Tiffin came out of the half in a 2-3 zone, which the Lady Jackets took advantage of, starting the half on a 5-0 run. Cedarville didn’t look back even as Tiffin ...
Lady Jackets Fall at Home
With the winner of today’s match between Cedarville and Kentucky Wesleyan earning the right to host the conference tournament, the energy was high in the Callan Athletic Center. But it was the last home match of the season as the Jackets fell in five sets. Kentucky Wesleyan had defeated the Jackets in a closely contested five set match back on Oct. 12 in Owensboro, Ky.
The Jackets took the early momentum in the first set, leading by as many as six points. The Panthers continued to fight ...
Lady Jackets Fight Back, Come Up Short
The Cedarville women’s basketball team lost on their home court Saturday night, falling to Ohio Dominican University, 69-70.
It was an offensive struggle for both teams early, as they mustered only twenty-three points between them in the first ten minutes of action. The Lady Jackets struggled to find a rhythm as the Panthers switched their defense between playing man-to-man and a 2-3 zone. The offenses found more of a rhythm as the half wore on, with the Panthers taking a 33-28 lead at the ...
Lady Jackets Defend Home Court
The Cedarville University volleyball team was victorious over Trevecca Nazarene on Friday night in a conference rematch. The Jackets (20-13, 12-1) defeated the Trojans (15-14, 5-8) in three sets on Oct. 11in Nashville.
The Jackets slowly built their lead in the first set, dominating 25-16. The second set was back and forth, and after being tied 16 different times, the Jackets dropped the set 26-28.
The offensive attack was led by Amanda Bell with 16 kills, Abby Shelton with 12 and Hannah ...
Lady Jackets Dominate NCCAA Midwest Semi Final
The Lady Jackets swept Wednesday afternoon’s game against Oakland City 4-0 in the NCCAA Midwest Region Semi Final Game. The win puts Cedarville’s record at 15-6 and into the NCCAA Midwest Region Finals.
The Lady Jackets played strong, scoring two goals in the first half. The first goal was scored 19 minutes into the game by Junior Kristie Wolff, assisted by Freshman Grace Miorelli and Senior Ashlee Wilson. 4 minutes later Wilson assisted Sophomore Jacoby Ziegler to score the second goal of ...
Lady Jackets Rally for Overtime Victory
Cedarville's women’s basketball team won their first home game of the 2013-2014 season over Bellarmine University in a match that went into overtime.
The first ten minutes of the game were closely contested, but the visiting Knights began to pull away, taking a 9-point lead into the half.
The beginning of second half was not much different as the Knights continued to hit key shots and make easy buckets on the interior of the Jacket defense. With eight minutes remaining, the Jackets began ...
The Birth of a Conference
In summer 2008, Cedarville commenced discussions to leave the NAIA for NCAA Division II. This idea carried plenty ofprayer and discussions, as Cedarville knew a long road was ahead, said Alan Geist, Cedarville’s athletic director.
The next five years was an extensive and laborious process, Geist said, but that put Cedarville in the position it is in today – as an active member of NCAA Division II and the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, or G-MAC.
Geist had a major role in moving the ...
What’s All The Buzz About?
The Cedarville Yellow Jacket mascot has changed throughout the years, but some traditions live on.
“It’s like the picture of Cedarville when you see the Yellow Jacket,” says cheerleading head coach Kristin Miller, who oversees the mascot, “and so that ties sports in with the great academic institution that it is.”
One change this year is that a new student is playing the Jacket. Miller announced in September that the previous year’s
Yellow Jacket had graduated and that a ...
Jackets Kick Season Off With Double Overtime Thriller
Friday night was the beginning of a new chapter for Coach Pat Estepp and his staff. Cedarville men’s basketball opened up its 2013-2014 campaign in the second Don Callan Classic against NCAA Division II St. Joseph’s College.
Much anticipation was in the air as seven new players began their careers. The student section was loud and energized. President Thomas White kicked off the season with an invocation.
The Jacket’s starting line included Austin Pickett and Jason Cuffee at the guard ...
