On September 14, 2024, the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (EBF) volleyball team, ranked second in Class 2A, competed at the SE Polk Tournament, finishing with an impressive 12-2 record for the season and securing the Bronze Bracket championship. The Rockets opened pool play with a dominant 21-14, 21-12 win over Urbandale, showcasing their strong attack and serving game. […]
The Grinnell College men’s soccer team struggled to find their footing against a strong Macalester College side, losing 4-0 on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Macalester Stadium. The loss drops Grinnell to 1-2-3 on the season, while Macalester improves to 6-1-0. Macalester dominated possession, controlling 66% of the game, and outshot Grinnell 17-5. The Scots […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s soccer team took a 1-0 triumph after a grueling battle against Baker in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Saturday. #8 WPU (7-0-1, 1-0-0) dominated the offensive effort by outshooting the Baker (5-2-0, 0-1-0) 14-3 but struggled to find the back of the net. William Penn finally broke through in the 22nd […]
Oskaloosa–After a promising start, the Statesmen football team ran out of gas in a 43-21 loss to #18 Baker in a Heart of America Athletic Conference North-South crossover game Saturday. William Penn (1-2) was outgained 503-295, doing almost all of its damage through the air with 284 passing yards. After Matt Mehrhoff (Jr., Fenton, Mo., […]
Peru, Neb.–The William Penn women’s volleyball team started its league season with a negative result and unfortunately also fell in a non-conference battle as it finished 0-2 in a triangular hosted by Peru State Saturday. WPU (10-7, 0-1 Heart) began Saturday with a 3-1 loss to Heart of America Athletic Conference foe Peru State (22-25, […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s soccer team produced plenty of quality opportunities, but failed to convert as it fell 3-0 to Baker in its Heart of America Athletic Conference opener Saturday. William Penn (2-2-3, 0-1 Heart) outshot the Wildcats 10-9, but was unable to put away any of those tries. Baker (3-4, 1-0 Heart), which tallied an […]
SIOUX CENTER- The Central College men’s soccer team competed with NAIA Dordt University but lost 1-0. “I think the result is a bit harsh on our guys,” coach Garry Laidlaw said. “I thought we deserved to get something from this match, but Dordt defended really well after they scored. “(The game) amplified the fact that […]
PELLA-An 89-yard touchdown catch by Ryan Neu (fifth year, wide receiver, West Des Moines, Valley HS) in the third quarter swung the game in favor of the Central College football team in a 35-10 win over California Lutheran University Saturday. Leading 14-0 to start the second half, quarterback Brady Ketchum’s (senior, Mount Vernon) pass was […]
PELLA- Freshman goalkeeper Josie Farmer (freshman, Nevada) snagged five saves and recorded a clean sheet in her first collegiate appearance. This is the third shutout in the teams’ first six games of the season. The Central College women’s soccer team (4-2) defeated Hamline University (Minn.) (3-3) 3-0 to get back in the win column. “It […]
MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS – Wrapping up its appearance at the Monmouth College Tournament Saturday, the Central College volleyball team swept Knox College (Ill.) (25-14, 25-15, 25-11) before needing four sets to take down Westminster College (Mo.) 25-23, 23-25, 25-16, 25-14. The Dutch (8-4) had three players with double figure kills against the Blue Jays. Paige Sexton […]
