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Grinnell Women’s Soccer Shuts Out Knox, 2-0

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA — In a commanding performance at home on October 2, 2024, the Grinnell College women’s soccer team secured a 2-0 victory over Knox College. The win improves Grinnell’s record to 4-3-1 overall and 1-1 in Midwest Conference play, while Knox falls to 1-8-0 and 0-1 in conference. The Pioneers dominated possession throughout the […]

Grinnell ends Central’s volleyball winning streak

Central Dutch Athletics

GRINNELL – After winning seven matches in a row, the Central volleyball was clipped by Grinnell College Friday night 21-25, 25-20, 23-25, 25-16, 15-11. Central (11-5) started strong with wins in the first and third set but Grinnell (12-5) rallied to win the last two sets for the match victory. “I thought we did some […]

Grinnell Volleyball Battles Central in Five-Set Thriller

Grinnell College

On September 27, 2024, the Grinnell College volleyball team took on Central College in a tense, back-and-forth match at Darby Gym. The Pioneers came out on top with a 3-2 victory, pushing their season record to 12-5. Grinnell secured the win with set scores of 25-21, 16-25, 25-23, 20-25, and 15-11. Millie Leonard led Grinnell’s […]

Osky Middle School Volleyball Teams Show Grit in Ottumwa Matches

Oskaloosa Indians

The Oskaloosa Indians volleyball teams traveled to Ottumwa on September 26, where they faced tough competition across four matches. The A1 team fought hard but fell short, losing 0-2 by scores of 12-21 and 19-21. Ally Goodman contributed with an ace and two kills, Aleigha Burton added three aces and a dig, while Blair Rossi […]

Central women’s soccer team falls in a battle between regionally ranked teams

Central Dutch Athletics

PLATTEVILLE, WIS.- Despite giving up 33 shots, goalkeeper Zoey Sizemore (sophomore, Omaha, Neb., Mercy) was strong in goal recording ten saves, but the Central College women’s soccer team lost 3-2 to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. The Dutch (7-3) were able to put six out of their seven shots on goal. “Tonight was a battle between […]

Grinnell Men’s Soccer Tops Simpson in Thrilling 3-2 Victory

Grinnell College

The Grinnell College men’s soccer team claimed a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Simpson College on September 25, 2024, at Bill Buxton Stadium in Indianola. The win improved Grinnell’s record to 2-3-3, while Simpson fell to 4-4-0. Grinnell started strong with two first-half goals. Samuel Gojjam opened the scoring at 11:31 with his third goal of […]

EBF Volleyball Dominates Davis County for Conference Win

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont

On September 24, 2024, the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (EBF) Rockets volleyball team secured an impressive straight-set victory over Davis County with scores of 25-15, 25-21, and 25-8. The Rockets, ranked 2nd in Class 2A, improved their overall record to 19-2 and their conference record to a perfect 3-0. Molly Shafer led the charge for EBF with a […]

Grinnell Volleyball Falls to Wartburg in Four-Set Battle

Grinnell College

On September 24, 2024, the Grinnell College women’s volleyball team faced off against Wartburg at Levick Arena, ultimately falling 3-1 in a closely contested match. Despite Grinnell’s strong efforts, Wartburg secured the victory with set scores of 25-17, 24-26, 25-15, and 25-17. For Grinnell, standout performances came from Jenna Keller, who recorded 14 kills and […]

OMS Cross Country Teams Secure Third Place at Mt. Pleasant Meet

Oskaloosa Indians

The OMS cross country teams traveled to Mt. Pleasant on a beautiful Tuesday evening, September 24, 2024, and both the boys’ and girls’ teams secured third-place finishes in the large class team race. Leading the charge for the girls was Preslie Bryan, an 8th grader, who finished in 17th place with a time of 14:47. […]

Rockets Continue Dominant Run, Sweep Albia to Improve to 20-2

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Rockets

Albia, IA – The EBF Rockets volleyball team, ranked 2nd in Class 2A, continued their stellar season with a straight-set victory over Albia on October 1, 2024. The Rockets improved their record to 20-2 overall and 4-0 in South Central Conference play with a 25-8, 25-18, 25-12 sweep. Led by Molly Shafert’s outstanding performance, the […]

               

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