FAYETTE, Mo. — The William Penn women’s basketball team fell 73-65 to Central Methodist on Wednesday in Heart of America Athletic Conference play. William Penn (2-7, 0-2 Heart) was outshot 45.8% to 40.9% from the floor against the Eagles, who improved to 1-1 in league action. The Statesmen opened strong, jumping out to a 9-2 […]
Fayette, Mo.–The William Penn men’s basketball team mounted a furious late comeback Wednesday night, but Central Methodist escaped with a 102–99 victory in a Heart of America Athletic Conference showdown that came down to the final possession. The Eagles (6–2, 2–0 Heart) grabbed the early momentum, stretching a 12–8 edge into a 29–20 lead midway […]
Oskaloosa–A quartet of Statesmen women’s volleyball players collected postseason honors as the 2025 all-Heart of America Athletic Conference teams were announced Wednesday. Kaya Caprini (Sr., Minneapolis, Minn., Psychology and Human Services) and Maju Vieira (Jr., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Business Management) were both picked for the 14-person second team, while Mia Brady (Sr., Pontiac, Ill., […]
Oskaloosa–For the first time in 13 years, the William Penn football team is headed to the postseason as it will host Texas Wesleyan in the First Round of the 2025 NAIA Football Championship Series. The No. 13-seeded Statesmen (10-1) will be hosting the No. 20-seeded Rams (7-4) on Saturday at noon at Statesmen Community Stadium. […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball team failed to overcome a cold shooting performance as it fell 73-54 to Columbia in non-conference action Monday. William Penn (2-6) was outshot 47.9%-33.9% from the floor against the undefeated Cougars (5-0) who are currently receiving votes nationally. The hosts kept CC at bay early, leading 7-5 midway through the first […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s soccer team is heading east as it earned a spot for the seventh year in a row to the NAIA National Championship Opening Round. WPU (10-5-4), which earned an at-large bid, will receive a bye in the first round. As the No. 18 overall seed (technically unseeded), the Statesmen will travel […]
Atchison, Kan.–The William Penn men’s basketball team dropped its conference opener Saturday, falling 78–73 to Benedictine in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. The Statesmen (5–2, 0–1 Heart) raced out to a 10–4 start, but Benedictine (3–2, 1–0 Heart) quickly settled in and evened the score at 12–12. The teams traded baskets throughout the first […]
Atchison, Kan.–The Statesmen women’s basketball team could not keep up with the Benedictine Ravens as it fell 70-49 in Heart of America play Saturday. In a game where it was outshot 37.5%-32.1%, WPU (2-5, 0-1) kept things close through the first half until the Ravens (4-2, 1-0) pulled away in the third. The Statesmen were […]
Des Moines– The William Penn men’s wrestling team got back on the mat Saturday as it competed in the Grand View Open. The massive tournament featured 45 teams in the Freshman/Sophomore Division and 36 in the Open Division. Eight Statesmen had their hands raised throughout the day. Open Division Two Statesmen recorded multiple wins, including […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s soccer team has amassed a strong portfolio, and will now hope that its top-20 rating is good enough for the selection committee as the NAIA released its final regular top-25 poll Wednesday. WPU (10-5-4, 7-3-3 Heart), which is seeking a seventh-consecutive trip to the NAIA National Championship, is now 19th with […]
