Oskaloosa–A strong defensive effort saved the Statesmen football team as it escaped with a 14-10 Homecoming victory over Taylor (Ind.) in a MSFA crossover game Saturday. #15 WPU (4-1), which won its third game in a row, was outgained by one yard, 268-267, in the defensive battle. The win is WPU’s tenth in its last […]
Crete, Neb.–Last week, the William Penn cross country teams had a disappointing effort, but they atoned for that with a much-improved day at the Doane Invitational Saturday. The men were third out of seven teams with 92 points, while the women were sixth out of eight programs with 173 points. Host Doane swept the team […]
Olathe, Kan.–The William Penn men’s soccer team permitted an early goal and then two late ones in a 3-0 loss to #6 MidAmerica Nazarene Saturday. WPU (5-4) was outshot 17-3 and gave up a goal just 1:23 into the afternoon. The visitors were able to keep the Pioneers (7-1-1), a future Heart of America Athletic […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Chariton Chargers have been on a roll this year, but questions swirled if their recent stumble would play a factor on Friday night. The Indians were fresh off a road victory, and carried that momentum all week. Homecoming is always an emotional game, with a week filled with events, pep rally […]
DUBUQUE —What appeared to be an easy victory for No. 13-ranked Loras College turned out to be anything but after a spirited late run by the Central College men’s soccer team. Loras (8-1-1) appeared to be in command of the Iowa Conference opener with a 3-0 second-half lead and less than 14 minutes remaining, but […]
DUBUQUE — The Central College women’s soccer team was seconds away from forcing overtime in Dubuque when Loras College scored off of a corner kick to seal a 2-1 victory Saturday. Loras midfielder Claire Murphy knocked home the game winner with just one second showing on the clock. That foiled an upset bid by the […]
MILWAUKEE, WIS. — The Central College volleyball team defeated Aurora (Ill.) 25-16, 25-14, 25-20 and Wisconsin Lutheran 25-19, 17-25, 25-14, 19-25, 15-9 in the NACC/IIAC Crossover tournament Saturday in Milwaukee. Coach Kent Clayberg liked what he saw from his team in the three-set sweep of Aurora (14-7), coming off a disappointing loss to Concordia (Wis.) […]
CEDAR FALLS —Firing the third-best score in Iowa Conference women’s golf history, Central College’s Kelsey Van Tasell (senior, Pella) climbed into a tie for second place after 36 holes of the league tourney Saturday. Van Tasell carded a career-best even-par 72 at the Pheasant Ridge Golf Course in Cedar Falls, giving her a 79-72—151 at […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn volleyball team struggled with a mishmash lineup in falling 3-0 to Culver-Stockton (Mo.) Friday. The Statesmen (2-17) lost by scores of 9-25, 17-25, 21-25. Entering the night with a squad-high 197 kills, Kylie Giger (Jr., Elkhart, Ind., Exercise Science) was unfortunately unable to add to that tally as she rolled her ankle […]
PELLA — The Central College volleyball team earned a four-set win over Marian (Wis.) 25-10, 25-27, 25-14, 25-20 before falling in straight sets to Concordia (Wis.) 28-26, 25-18, 25-23 on the first day of the NACC/IIAC Crossover tournament Friday in Milwaukee, Wis. “We will have spurts where we will be intentional and active and we […]
