Oskaloosa–Goals were on the menu Wednesday as the William Penn men’s soccer team defeated Clarke 4-0 in a Heart of America Athletic Conference matchup. William Penn (4-3,1-2), which not only won its first league game but also scored its first goal in Heart play, outshot Clarke (3-1-2,0-1-2) by a 23-10 margin. Eleven of those attempts […]
Lincoln, Neb.–The William Penn shotgun sports team came up a bit short of a huge crown as it faced off against some of the top squads in the region at the Midland Invitational last Friday through Sunday. The Statesmen finished third out of 11 teams with 1,387 targets, while NCAA Division II Fort Hays State […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s soccer team was kept off the scoreboard as the Statesmen fell 3-0 to Clarke in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Wednesday. The Statesmen (1-4-1, 1-1-1 Heart) were outshot 12-7 by the Pride (6-2-1, 2-1 Heart), including a 9-2 deficit in shots on goal. The first 37 minutes of action did […]
Le Mars–In just her second collegiate event, Gabriana Franco (Fr., Tracy, Calif., Exercise Science) is already rewriting the record books as she led the Statesmen women’s golf team at the Northwest Iowa National Invitational Monday and Tuesday. Behind a terrific effort from Franco, #25 WPU placed fifth out of nine teams with a three-round score […]
Oskaloosa–Gabriana Franco (Fr., Tracy, Calif., Exercise Science) claimed not only a crown in her first collegiate event, but was also rewarded for that showing by earning Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week laurels Monday. Franco picked up her first career league honor after guiding the Statesmen to a title at last […]
Oskaloosa–Golfers Spencer Tucker (Sr., Oskaloosa, Iowa, Sports Management) and Gabriana Franco (Fr., Tracy, Calif., Exercise Science) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of September 12-18, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Tucker won last week’s Navy and Gold Classic by tying a pair of school records. He opened with a two-under 69 […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s soccer team lost another tough one Sunday, falling to the Baker Wildcats 2-0 in a Heart of America Athletic Conference matchup. The game was pushed back a day after inclement weather postponed action Saturday night. The Statesmen (3-3, 0-2 Heart) played even statistically, as they were outshot just 11-10 in the […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–A late rally fell just short as the Oskaloosa football team dropped a 14-7 non-district matchup with Keokuk on Homecoming Friday. The Indians (1-3) committed six turnovers on the night, but still had a chance to tie the game in the waning seconds. Unfortunately, Oskaloosa’s pass on fourth-down-and-five at the Chiefs’ nine-yard […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s volleyball team suffered its first Heart of America Athletic Conference loss in a 3-1 setback to Culver-Stockton Friday. WPU (8-7, 4-1 Heart), which lost by scores of 21-25, 25-17, 23-25, 17-25, was outhit .192-.113. The navy and gold sprinted out to 6-2 lead in the opening set and stayed on top […]
Oskaloosa– As part of Wednesday’s National Awards Day, the NAIA announced its 2021-2022 Scholar-Athletes and Scholar Teams. William Penn tallied 93 total Scholar-Athletes, led by 13 from the women’s volleyball program. A total of WPU 21 teams had a Scholar-Athlete, including 20 with multiple honorees. The honorees by sport: Baseball (5): Tanner Bedier, Alex Fisher, […]
