News Release

GROVE CITY, Pa. — Three Yellow Jacket players scored in double figures, led by a game-high 17 from junior guard Beau Wilson, as Waynesburg registered a 70-60 victory at Grove City on Saturday for its first conference win of the season. With the win, the Yellow Jackets improved to 8-6 overall and 1-2 in league play, while the Wolverines are even in the conference at 1-1 and stand at 5-10 overall.

After trailing for the first portion of the opening half by merely one or two possessions, Waynesburg tied the scored at 20-20 with 11:34 remaining on a lay-up from junior reserve Jeff Linden. The bucket by the junior triggered a 17-5 run over a five-plus minute stretch for the Yellow Jackets, who seized a 37-25 lead with the run. Guard Marc Lodovico scored all seven of his first-half points during that span when the Waynesburg defense forced five turnovers.

The Yellow Jackets converted 11 first-half Wolverine turnovers into 18 points, as they finished the half with a 45.7 field-goal percentage. The Wolverines made 17-of-26 attempts (65.4 percent) in the first half and cut the 12-point Waynesburg lead to six points at halftime, 43-37, with nine first-half points from Shawn Carr.

Grove City continued its hot shooting early in the second period, tying the score at 43-43 with 18:04 to play before Waynesburg gained the lead on the ensuing possession on a bucket by Lodovico. The Yellow Jackets expanded their lead to double-digits, 55-45, with almost 10:56 remaining after mounting a 10-2 run, including a tip-in by sophomore Josh Parisi, who finished the game with 12 points and a team-high seven rebounds.

The Wolverines closed the deficit to two points with 4:39 left on a lay-up from Ryan Gerber. The Yellow Jackets continued responded by making the next four field goals including a three-pointer by Wilson that made the score 64-57 with 2:26 remaining.

Wilson finished with a game-high 17 points, six stealas and five assists.

After shooting an astounding 65 percent in the first half, Grove City was limited to a 33.3 field-goal percentage in the second half and finished with a the game making half its shots (25 of 50).

WC, who forced 23 turnovers in the win, claimed its first victory in the Grove City College Arena since January 31, 1998. The Yellow Jacket win also snapped an eight-game losing streak to the Wolverines.

Waynesburg continues conference play on Monday, Jan. 16, when it plays host to Thiel College for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off. The Yellow Jackets split the season series with the Tomcats last year, winning 83-63 in Greenville, Pa., behind 22 points from Parisi.

Newspaper Box Score
Waynesburg vs Grove City
1-14-06 3:00 p.m. at Grove City, Pa. Grove City Coll Arena
At Grove City, Pa. Grove City Coll Arena
WAYNESBURG 70, GROVE CITY 60
WAYNESBURG (8-6 (1-2 PAC))
Beau Wilson 6-15 3-5 17; Josh Parisi 5-6 2-7 12; Jeff Nero 4-14 0-0 10; Marc Lodovico 3-5 2-2 9; Jered Gamble 2-6 2-2 8; Ryan Bujnowski 2-4 2-4 7; Jeff Linden 2-4 1-1 5; George Wasik 1-1 0-0 2; Shawn Coleman 0-5 0-0 0. Totals 25-60 12-21 70.
GROVE CITY (5-10 (1-1 PAC))
Ryan Gerber 4-7 3-4 12; Matt Phillips 5-8 2-2 12; Shawn Carr 5-13 0-0 12; Chuck Cotherman 4-8 1-2 9; Mark Smith 3-5 1-2 7; Craig Hallman 3-4 0-0 6; Bobby Turner 1-3 0-2 2; Daniel Zacour 0-0 0-0 0; John Scheller 0-0 0-0 0; Ryan Gibson 0-1 0-0 0; Joe Capotosta 0-1 0-0 0; Eric Tinstman 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 25-50 7-12 60.
Waynesburg....................   43   27  -   70
Grove City....................   37   23  -   60
3-point goals-Waynesburg 8-19 (Jeff Nero 2-4; Beau Wilson 2-6; Jered Gamble 2-5; Marc Lodovico 1-2; Ryan Bujnowski 1-1; Jeff Linden 0-1), Grove City 3-14 (Shawn Carr 2-4; Ryan Gerber 1-4; Chuck Cotherman 0-1; Mark Smith 0-1; Bobby Turner 0-1; Ryan Gibson 0-1; Joe Capotosta 0-1; Matt Phillips 0-1).
Fouled out--Waynesburg-None, Grove City-None.
Rebounds-Waynesburg 27 (Josh Parisi 7), Grove City 38(Shawn Carr 11).
Assists-Waynesburg 15 (Marc Lodovico 5; Beau Wilson 5), Grove City 12 (Matt Phillips 3).
Total fouls-Waynesburg 13, Grove City 19.
A-250
Waynesburg wins first game at Grove City since January 31, 1998. Waynesburg
also snaps 8-game losing streak to Grove City.