Sports and Activities
DUBUQUE—Weathering the storm of 17 lead changes and a combined 64 turnovers between the two sides, the Central College women’s basketball team opened its season with a 72-71 road win at the University of Dubuque Saturday. Its the fifth straight win over the Spartans (1-4,…
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Marshall, Mo.–The Statesmen men’s wrestling team had a tough day on the mat, going 0-3 at the Missouri Valley Duals Saturday. WPU (8-6, 3-3 Heart) opened the day with a 39-4 setback to #7 Missouri Valley in a Heart of America Athletic Conference setback. William…
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Fayette, Mo.–The William Penn women’s wrestling team almost made history Friday as it fell 16-15 to Central Methodist in a Heart of America Athletic Conference dual meet. WPU (1-2, 0-2 Heart) won three of the four contested matches, but could not make up for being…
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Maryville, Mo.–The William Penn track and field teams found success against programs from several different divisions when it competed at the Northwest Open hosted by Northwest Missouri State Saturday. Jackson Coates (So., Aldie, Va.) headlined the men’s efforts with three high finishes, including winning the…
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Elgin, Ill./Deerfield, Ill.–The William Penn women’s volleyball team looked to begin their 2021 abbreviated season with a bang as they traveled to Illinois for three matches Friday and Saturday. The Statesmen picked up right where they left off after not playing since November 6, defeating…
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Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s and women’s bowling teams will enter the second half of their seasons as members of the hunted group as the NAIA released its first set of RPI ratings recently. The men, who won all three of their fall tournaments, are second with…
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Canton, Mo.–The Statesmen women’s basketball team showed up when it mattered most to stave off an upset in a 68-57 Heart of America Athletic Conference victory over Culver-Stockton Friday. William Penn (10-5, 10-4 Heart) led for most of the afternoon, but needed a 21-10 advantage…
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Des Moines–The Statesmen women’s wrestling team returned to action Thursday, but unfortunately could not come away with the upset in a 43-1 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss to Grand View. William Penn (1-1, 0-1 Heart), which was on the mat for the first time…
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Des Moines — The top team in the nation is what the William Penn men’s volleyball team was up against Thursday night as it traveled to Iowa’s capital. The Grand View Vikings put the pedal down early and despite the Statesmen fighting hard, the Vikings…
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Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s wrestling team continues to have a solid presence nationally as the NAIA released its fourth set of polls Thursday. WPU is unofficially tied for 35th in the country with 20 points, while Grand View remains #1 with 212 points. Life (Ga.)…
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