Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s soccer team broke into the season with a 3-1 win over the Morningside Mustangs Saturday night in non-conference action. The Statesmen (1-0) had to wait longer than expected to start the 2022 season after a near four-hour weather delay pushed back the start of the game. Despite the delay, WPU was […]
Atchison, Kan.–The Statesmen football team could not overcome a poor start as it fell to Benedictine 34-14 in a Heart of America Athletic Conference crossover game. WPU (0-1) started off the game on an ominous note against the Ravens (1-0) as its first drive ended with an interception returned for a touchdown. The following Statesmen […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s soccer team could not keep pace in the latter minutes against Morningside, falling 4-2 in non-conference play Saturday. The Statesmen (0-2) were outshot 23-8, including losing the shots on goal battle 13-6. The game started off slow for the Statesmen as they allowed a Mustang goal in the 15th minute. A […]
Oskaloosa–For the first time in nearly a year and a half, the Statesmen women’s golf team is in the top 25 as the NAIA released its preseason poll Friday. WPU moves up one rung from the end of last year to #25 with 77 points. The Statesmen are the lone representatives from the Heart of […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Oskaloosa football team was on the verge of putting away its season opener, but a costly turnover opened the door and Ottumwa took advantage, scoring 14 unanswered points as the Indians fell 21-20 to the Bulldogs in non-district action Friday. Oskaloosa (0-1) led 20-7 with just over nine minutes to go […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn Coaches Show is back for its second season and the University is again proud to be partnering with Wood Iron Grille Restaurant as the home of the weekly show. The Coaches Show, which is hosted by William Penn student-athlete Courtney Jackson, will be produced every Thursday at 7:30 p.m., beginning with the […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn Athletics Department is excited to announce that it has expanded its ticket options for the 2022-2023 school year. Most Statesmen programs enjoyed their highest attendance marks in history last year and many contests have been at or near capacity. William Penn sporting events have been, and will continue to be, fan-friendly entertainment […]
Bellevue, Neb.–The Statesmen women’s soccer team fell short in its season opener, dropping a non-conference matchup with the Bellevue Bruins 2-0 Wednesday. William Penn (0-1) was outshot 17-15 by the Bruins (2-0); additionally, WPU lost the shots on goal battle 8-7. The game started off with two early saves by Megan Cox (Fr., Las Vegas, […]
Elgin, Ill.–The William Penn women’s volleyball team dominated its first set of the 2022 season, but unfortunately could not maintain that momentum as it dropped two non-conference matches Saturday. WPU (0-2) began the day with a 3-1 setback to #22 Taylor (25-11, 18-25, 16-25, 19-25) and then fell 3-0 to host Judson (23-25, 23-25, 22-25). […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University was once again honored as a Champion of Character as the NAIA announced its 2021-2022 list of Five-Star institutions. WPU is one of 157 institutions that were recognized by the NAIA. The Statesmen earned Bronze status with 69 points, one of 42 schools to claim that honor. All 14 Heart of America […]
