Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team returns to a familiar place near the top of the rankings as the NAIA released its preseason top-25 poll Wednesday. WPU (2-0) is #4 with 543 points; the team has also received three of the 21 first-place votes. It marks the 51st-consecutive time the Statesmen have been in the […]
Peru, Neb.–The William Penn women’s volleyball team got back on track with a sweep of the Peru State Bobcats in sets of 27-25, 25-23, and 25-21. The Statesmen improve to 17-10 overall on the season and 10-7 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. The hosts hopped out to a quick lead in the first […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s soccer team struggled on a rainy, cold night at Drost Field as it lost 3-0 to Culver-Stockton in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Wednesday. William Penn (5-11, 3-8 Heart) was outshot 19-8 by the Wildcats (12-4-1, 7-3-1 Heart), including a 12-2 deficit in shots on goal. The first 23 minutes of […]
Oskaloosa–Harry Nash (Jr., Basingstoke, England, Sports Management) led the Statesmen men’s soccer team to a pair of shutouts and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week Monday. Nash earned his second honor in as many weeks as William Penn (10-6, 6-4 Heart) collected two […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s basketball player Kevion Blaylock (Sr., Houston, Texas, Information Technology) and women’s golfer Courtney Jackson (Jr., Liberty Lake, Wash., Digital Communication) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of October 18-14, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Blaylock was named the Tournament MVP at the Governors State Classic. He averaged 20.0 points and […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Oskaloosa football team unfortunately could not give its senior class a memorable upset to close out their careers as the Indians lost 38-14 to Cedar Rapids Xavier in Class 4A District 4 action last Friday. Oskaloosa (4-5, 0-5 District 4) celebrated its seniors before the bout, but once the contest began, […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Oskaloosa girls’ volleyball team checked off its first box for the postseason as it defeated Fairfield 3-0 in the Class 4A regional semifinals last Thursday. #6 Oskaloosa (30-4), which won by scores of 25-4, 25-13, 25-8, will now host #7 Pella in Oskaloosa Tuesday at 7 p.m. for a trip to […]
Baldwin City, Kan.–The William Penn men’s soccer team traveled down to Kansas for a huge matchup with the #17 Baker Wildcats on Saturday, and emerged victorious with a 1-0 victory on a late goal by Kenedy Deviska (Sr., Pignon, Haiti, Wellness and Recreation). The Statesmen, who extended their winning streak to five games, move to […]
Chicago, Ill.–The William Penn men’s basketball team earned a tournament championship at the Governors State Classic as they defeated the tournament hosts 90-66 on Saturday. The win is the second in a row for the Statesmen as they conclude the opening weekend of their season. The game got started in classic William Penn fashion as […]
Chicago, Ill.–Over seven and a half years ago, William Penn and Dordt faced off in one of the most epic battles in NAIA National Tournament history. Friday night served as quite the encore as the Statesmen escaped with a 93-90 overtime win over Dordt at the Governors State Classic Friday. William Penn (1-0) was far […]
