Waukee–The William Penn shotgun sports team is heading into nationals with a full head of steam as it crushed the competition at the Simpson Invitational last Saturday and Sunday. WPU was first out of 11 teams by hitting 1,581 targets out of a total 1,750. Simpson was a distant second at 1,492. The Statesmen swept […]
Oskaloosa–Attempting to do what no one has yet this year, the William Penn men’s volleyball team pushed #5 Park to the limit, but fell just short in a 3-2 loss in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Tuesday. #9 WPU (12-6, 11-4 Heart), which lost by scores of 25-19, 17-25, 22-25, 25-18, 12-15, had its […]
Oskaloosa–Ike Papes (Jr., Elwood, Ill., Sports Management) and Matt Helmick (Jr., Fullerton, Calif., Business Management) both performed exceptionally last week and for their efforts they were named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Volleyball Players of the Week Monday. Papes was selected as Attacker of the Week for the first time in his career, while […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s baseball player Abraham Arroyo (So., Camuy, P.R., Wellness and Recreation) and women’s lacrosse player Emily Ferguson (Jr., Waterloo, N.Y., Exercise Science) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of February 27-March 5, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Over the span of four games (WPU won all four games over Presentation), Arroyo […]
Oskaloosa–Madison Reed (Sr., Shakopee, Minn., Secondary Education) was a brick wall last week and for her efforts she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week Monday. Reed won her second career award (both this year) after leading William Penn to two victories last week and continuing its perfect […]
Leavenworth, Kan.–The William Penn women’s lacrosse team refuses to be slowed down, blowing by Saint Mary (Kan.) 18-3 in a non-conference matchup Saturday. William Penn (5-0) rolled over its opponent, despite only outshooting the Spires (1-1) by a 30-21 tally. The Statesmen were their best in the first quarter, scoring eight goals, headlined by three […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s lacrosse team had a historic defensive outing Saturday, shutting out Missouri Baptist 15-0 in non-conference play. WPU (5-3) was able to dominate the battle with a 62-16 advantage in shots over the Spartans (1-1), while also holding a 31-18 advantage in ground balls. William Penn came out the gate fast as […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn baseball team opened home play with two impressive wins over Presentation as it started a four-game non-conference series Saturday. WPU (10-3) defeated the Saints by scores of 19-1 and 6-0. After a shutdown first inning from Nick George (Jr., Sarina, Ontario, Sociology), the navy and gold offense got the bats going right […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn baseball team put up loads of runs Sunday as it completed the four-game sweep in its home opener over non-conference foe Presentation. WPU (12-3) triumphed over the Saints by scores of 21-9 and 19-3. The Statesmen nearly scored in every inning of the first game as Abraham Arroyo (So., Camuy, P.R., Wellness […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s volleyball team took sole possession of second place in the league as it swept #12 Grand View 3-0 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Friday. Just as it did two weeks ago in Des Moines, #9 WPU (12-5, 11-3 Heart) needed just three sets, winning Friday’s matchup with scores of 25-16, […]
