Oskaloosa–The William Penn University athletics department made significant progress in the NACDA LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup standings, rising five spots to 43rd after the release of the Final Winter standings. With over 250 institutions competing in the NAIA, the Statesmen have accumulated 256.5 points, up from 48th place in the fall. After scoring 90 points in […]
Oskaloosa–The No. 10-ranked WPU men’s lacrosse team delivered a commanding 29-6 victory over Columbia (Mo.) in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Friday. The Statesmen (7-3, 6-0 Heart) showcased an overwhelming offensive performance, outshooting Columbia (4-6, 4-2 Heart) 84-19. Garrett Katrana (Fr., Parker, Colo., Industrial Technology) led the charge, netting three goals in the opening […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s volleyball team displayed resilience but ultimately fell to Park in a 3-1 loss Saturday during a Heart of America Athletic Conference clash. The Statesmen (15-10, 12-6 Heart) fought fiercely but were outpaced by the Pirates (18-5, 14-4 Heart), losing by set scores of 25-21, 25-19, 25-14, and 25-21. In the opening […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen baseball team was not able to take advantage of two quality pitching starts as it fell twice to Benedictine in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. WPU (14-16, 7-11 Heart) fell by scores of 7-4 and 3-0 (8 innings). The hosts put three early runs on the board, including Keoni Young (Jr., […]
Oskaloosa–Breck Putzier (Sr., Minneapolis, Minn., Exercise Science) used his single-game assists record to win the NAIA Men’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week award Tuesday. Now a five-time national award honoree (second this season), Putzier guided the Statesmen (6-3, 3-0 Heart) to a pair of league wins last week. In last Tuesday’s 26-0 win over […]
Oskaloosa–The No. 10-ranked William Penn men’s lacrosse team dominated Missouri Valley in a 24-1 victory Tuesday in a Heart of America Athletic Conference showdown. The Statesmen (6-3, 5-0 Heart) outshot the Vikings (0-5, 0-5 Heart) by a commanding 77-11 margin. William Penn wasted no time asserting control, racing out to a 7-0 lead in the […]
Canton, Mo.–After a disappointing end to the opener, the Statesmen softball team answered well to garner a split of a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader against Culver-Stockton Tuesday. William Penn (21-11, 5-3 Heart) dropped the day’s first game 4-3, but claimed the nightcap 8-0 in five innings. The Statesmen started the scoring in the […]
London, Ky.–The Statesmen women’s golf team matched up against two ranked programs as it competed at the Cumberlands Patriot Invitational Monday and Tuesday. WPU, which is unofficially 30th in the NAIA, finished third out of six teams with a three-round score of 988 (327-338-323) at the par-73 Crooked Creek Golf Course. No. 7 Lindsey Wilson […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s volleyball team took a bit of a hit nationally as the NAIA released its fourth top-15 poll Wednesday. WPU (15-9, 12-4 Heart) is now unofficially 18th in the nation with 53 points. Missouri Valley continues to top the Heart of America Athletic Conference at No. 3. A total of six Heart programs […]
Ottawa, Kan.–The William Penn men’s volleyball team struggled to keep pace with Ottawa in a 3-0 setback Tuesday in a Heart of America Athletic Conference matchup. The Statesmen (15-9, 12-5 Heart) were overpowered by the Braves (15-10, 9-8 Heart), falling with set scores of 25-13, 26-24, and 25-17. In the opening set, Ottawa seized an […]
