Oskaloosa–The William Penn football team beat Missouri Valley 14-13 in a defensive Heart of America Athletic Conference North-South crossover game Saturday. No. 13 WPU (2-0) overcame being outgained by the Vikings 363-201, including tallying 115 yards on the ground and 86 through the air. After a scoreless first quarter, the Statesmen defense limited the Vikings […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s volleyball team dropped its opening contest, but closed strong as it finished 3-1 at its own Labor Day Tournament Friday and Saturday. WPU (9-5) start the weekend with a 3-0 loss to Briar Cliff Friday (20-25, 18-25, 23-25), but bounced back with a 3-1 win over Mount Marty (S.D.) (25-21, 15-25, […]
Oskaloosa–A refreshed Statesmen men’s soccer team got back on the pitch for the first time in two weeks, posting a 2-0 non-conference victory over Concordia (Neb.) Saturday. No. 4 William Penn (2-0-1), which outshot the Bulldogs 19-13, has not allowed a goal since the seventh minute of its opener on August 21. The shutout streak […]
Pella–The William Penn women’s cross country team got its campaign underway as it battled at the Central Dutch Invitational Friday. In a competition marred by oppressive heat, the Statesmen finished third out of four teams with 83 points, while host Central won the team crown with 25 points. Maddy Stevens of Central won the 5K […]
Pella–The William Penn men’s cross country team competed for the first time in the new season Friday as it took on a small, but talented field at the Central Dutch Invitational. With high temperatures stealing the headlines, the Statesmen finished third out of three teams with 78 points, while host Central earned the team title […]
Fort Hays, Kan.–Wyatt Kresser (Sr., Independence, Iowa, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management) was excellent across the board Saturday and Sunday as the William Penn shotgun sports team opened its 2026-2027 campaign at the Fort Hays State Invitational. As a team, WPU was third out of 11 teams with a score of 2,073-for-2,250, while host Fort […]
Oskaloosa–Although it had fewer overall looks at the goal, the William Penn women’s soccer team took advantage what it did have as it won 5-1 over Dordt on a steamy day in non-conference play. With temperatures reaching the high 90s and heat indexes well over that, WPU (3-1) put up its highest scoring tally since […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s shotgun sports athlete Wyatt Kresser (Sr., Independence, Iowa, Entrepreneurship and Business Management) and women’s shotgun sports athlete Emily Sjoberg (Jr., Citrus Heights, Calif., Undecided) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of August 24-30. Kresser won the High Overall Athlete award at the Fort Hays State Invitational last Saturday and […]
Oskaloosa–John McDonald (Jr., Houston, Texas, Industrial Technology) came up big on a pair of opponent kicking attempts, and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Football Special Teams Player of the Week Monday. McDonald’s award is the first of his career. He earned the laurel after helping William Penn defeat Graceland […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Association of Student-Athletes was recently recognized for its tremendous efforts on campus and in the community as it was named a 2025-2026 Heart of America Athletic Conference Chapter of the Year. The award, in its inaugural year, recognized both WPU and Park University. William Penn’s ASA, guided by an executive board […]
