Week 3 Preview: Westminster at Waynesburg

9/23/2026 11:30:00 AM

Week 3 Game Notes
WESTMINSTER (0-2, 0-0 PAC) at WAYNESBURG (0-3, 0-1 PAC)
Saturday, Sept. 26 | 1 p.m. EST | Waynesburg, Pa. | John F. Wiley Stadium (4,000)

Gameday Coverage
Watch on PAC Digital Network
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Titan Radio
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Talent: Mark Slezak '87, Tom Rook
Simulcast on ysnlive.com
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Live Statistics
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Week 3 Notes (PDF)

Westminster Update
The Titans, coming off their bye week, suffered a 45-8 loss to visiting Franklin & Marshall on Sept. 12... The Diplomats, now 3-0, are receiving votes in the latest AFCA Division III Coaches' Poll... It is the first time Westminster has dropped its first two games of a season since 2014, when it lost its first five games... Westminster has won nine-straight games in its series with Waynesburg, dating back to a 24-17 win in Waynesburg on Oct. 17, 2015... The two programs did not meet in 2025... Westminster is 9-1 in traditional PAC openers since 2015... The Titans are 6-1 on the road and 3-0 at home in league lidlifters... Westminster has opened its conference schedule with Waynesburg three times since 2015 (2018, 2019, 2024), outscoring the Yellow Jackets 95-43 in those matchups.

Scouting Waynesburg
Waynesburg was dealt a 38-20 loss by Allegheny last Saturday night in Meadville, Pa. ... The game was tied 7-7 at halftime... The Gators scored the final 21 points of the game after trailing 20-17 early in the fourth quarter... The Yellow Jacks finished with minus-4 rushing yards on 27 attempts... Linebacker Joanes Polynice returned an interception 35 yards for a touchdown to open the scoring... He finished with a team-high six tackles for Waynesburg, including a sack.

Inside the Series
All-time series
Westminster leads 46-33-3 [82 games]
In Waynesburg
Westminster leads 21-16-2 [39 games]
In New Wilmington
Westminster leads 23-17-1 [41 games]
Neutral
Westminster leads 2-0 [2 games]
First meeting
Oct. 29, 1910 (Waynesburg, Pa.)
Westminster 17, Waynesburg 10
Last meeting
Sept. 14, 2024 (New Wilmington, Pa.)
Westminster 23, Waynesburg 10
Current streak
Westminster, 9 straight wins

Head Coaches
Westminster
EJ White (St. Francis, Ill. '14) - 1st season - 0-2 (2 game, .000) - 0-0 vs. Waynesburg
Waynesburg
Larry Wilson (Slippery Rock '99) - 1st season - 0-3 (3 games, .000) - 0-0 vs. Westminster

Statistical Leaders
Westminster
Passing: Quentin Goode -- 2 games -- 16 comp - 38 att - 1 TD - 3 INT - 225 yds [112.50 yds/g]
Rushing: Sean O'Shea -- 2 games -- 19 att - 75 yds - 2 TD - 3.9 avg [37.50 yds/g]
Receiving: Lawrence Grayson -- 2 games -- 7 rec - 87 yds - 0 TD - 12.43 avg [43.50 yds/g]
Tackles: Rocco DiFlorio -- 2 games -- 23 tackles (8 solo/15 ast) -- 2.0 TFL/0.0 SACK/0 INT

Waynesburg
Passing: Luke Hudson -- 3 games -- 36 comp - 74 att - 1TD - 3 INT - 296 yds [98.67 yds/g]
Rushing: Zayne Cawley -- 3 games -- 23 att - 111 yds - 0 TD - 4.8 avg [37.00 yds/g]
Receiving: Isaiah Fields -- 3 games -- 18 rec - 141 yds - 0 TD - 7.83 avg [47.00 yds/g]
Tackles: Antonio Cipoletti -- 3 games -- 20 tackles (11 solo/9 ast) -- 0.0 TFL/0.0SACK/0 INT

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