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Oskaloosa–To show its appreciation for those serving our community, William Penn University is hosting the Hometown Heroes Game next Saturday, November 4. At the Statesmen football game against Grand View (1 p.m. kickoff) at Statesmen Community Stadium, members of Mahaska Health, Oskaloosa Police Department, Mahaska County Sheriff’s Department, Mahaska County Emergency Management Agency, and Oskaloosa […]
Oct 30 2023 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–Harlan Plumber (Sr., Bryan, Texas, Exercise Science) was a nuisance to the opposing offense last Saturday and his efforts earned him Heart of America Athletic Conference Big Game Football Defensive Player of the Week honors Monday. Plumber earned his second career laurel (both this year) after leading William Penn to a 37-16 win over Culver-Stockton […]
Oct 30 2023 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–Men’s soccer player Miguel Menendez (Fr., Oveido, Spain, Wellness and Recreation) and women’s shotgun sports athlete Raylee Bishop (Jr., Ankeny, Iowa, Engineering) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of October 23-29, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Menendez opened his week with the game-winning goal against Grand View in William Penn’s 2-0 […]
Oct 30 2023 | Posted in
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Canton, Mo.–The Statesmen football team got on top early and cruised late in a 37-16 Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division victory over Culver-Stockton Saturday. William Penn (4-4, 2-1 North) outgained the Wildcats 413-298, including 216 passing yards and 197 rushing yards. The visitors overcame four turnovers (all interceptions) by coming up with four […]
Oct 29 2023 | Posted in
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Peru, Neb.–The William Penn women’s volleyball team broke a streak of heartbreaking losses by defeating Peru State 3-2 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. WPU (16-15, 10-7 Heart), which was playing in its 10th five-set match of the season, won by scores of 25-21, 25-27, 25-23, 22-25, 15-10. Entering Saturday, the navy and […]
Oct 29 2023 | Posted in
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Parkville, Mo.–In a game that did not affect the navy and gold in the league standings, the Statesmen men’s soccer team fell 2-1 to Park in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. #17 WPU (11-3-4, 6-2-3 Heart) lost its regular season finale despite outshooting the Pirates 11-10. Entering the contest, William Penn was locked […]
Oct 29 2023 | Posted in
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St. Louis, Mo.–The William Penn women’s basketball team could not maintain its hot start as it fell 57-54 in its season opener to non-conference foe Harris-Stowe State Saturday. The Statesmen (0-1) outshot the Hornets 41.0%-37.2%, but committed 27 turnovers as they lost in Head Coach Joe McKinstry’s Statesmen debut. Buckets by Aliyah Myers (Sr., Wichita, […]
Oct 29 2023 | Posted in
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Parkville, Mo.–The Statesmen women’s soccer team scored first, but could not hold off a huge second half in a 5-1 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss to Park in its season finale Saturday. WPU (4-11-1, 1-9-1 Heart), which was outshot 24-16, dominated the opening 45 minutes, but failed to hold off the Pirates (9-5-1, 6-5 […]
Oct 29 2023 | Posted in
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Chicago, Ill.–The William Penn men’s basketball team was unable to keep up with IU Kokomo as it fell 90-60 in the championship game of the Governors State Tip-Off Classic Saturday. #19 WPU (1-1) was outshot 54.8%-37.0% and outrebounded 43-34, but was a bit better at the free-throw line at 15-for-21 (IUK was 16-for-25). The navy […]
Oct 29 2023 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–The new-look William Penn women’s wrestling team has put the nation on alert as it enters the new season in the top five after the NAIA released its preseason top-20 poll Thursday. WPU is fourth nationally with 159 points, while Menlo (Calif.) is atop the standings with 201 points. Life (Ga.) is second with 180 […]
Oct 28 2023 | Posted in
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