by Wade Steinlage Dubuque–The final road trip of the year did not go as well as hoped for the Statesmen volleyball team as it fell twice in a triangular hosted by Clarke Saturday. William Penn (11-25, 2-16 Heart) lost the opener 3-0 to Heart of America Athletic Conference foe Clarke (13-25, 22-25, 14-25) and then […]
by Wade Steinlage Pikeville, Ky.–The William Penn men’s basketball team faced more of a test than it was expecting in Friday’s season opener against Florida National, but did enough to earn a 100-82 win at the Pikeville Tournament. #3 WPU (1-0) received 20-point performances from Terrell Thompson (Sr., Indianapolis, Ind., Wellness and Recreation) and Jovontae […]
by Wade Steinlage Cedar Rapids–The Statesmen volleyball team got the better of Mount Mercy at home last month, but was unable to finish the season sweep on the road Friday as it was swept 3-0 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. WPU (11-23, 2-15 Heart), which lost by scores of 17-25, 20-25, 18-25, was […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–John Altieri (Jr., Warwick, R.I., Sociology) enters the 2017-2018 wrestling season regarded as one of the best grapplers in the nation as the NAIA’s preseason poll was released Wednesday. Altieri, a two-time national qualifier, is eighth in the NAIA at 125 pounds to give William Penn 13 points in the national poll. […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Joey Messina (So., New London, Wis., Information Technology) had just one shot on goal, but he made it count as he led the Statesmen men’s soccer team to a 1-0 overtime win over Mount Mercy in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Wednesday. Messina tallied his third score of the fall 3:54 […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s soccer team suffered a letdown Wednesday by falling 2-0 to Mount Mercy in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. William Penn (8-7-1, 4-6-1 Heart) entered the contest having already locked up a Heart Tournament berth, but was looking to go in with a full head of steam. While Wednesday’s […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s golf team capped a wonderful fall season with an exclamation point as it competed at the Dalton State Roadrunner Invitational Monday and Tuesday. In an event that was shortened by one round down to 36 total holes, #25 WPU placed sixth out of 15 teams at 648 (323-325). […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen volleyball team showed life in the middle of Tuesday match against Graceland, but could not finish the rally in a 3-1 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss on Dig Pink Night. William Penn (11-22, 2-14 Heart) lost by scores of 14-25, 23-25, 25-13, 20-25. The hosts actually outhit the Yellowjackets […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team is not only projected to do extremely well in the Heart of America Athletic Conference, but also excel nationally as the preseason polls were released Tuesday. WPU, which was 33-4 overall last year (23-3 Heart), has been chosen by the Heart’s coaches to defend its league crown. […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball team is expected to be a major player in the league race as the Heart of America Athletic Conference Coaches’ Poll was released Tuesday. The Heart’s 14 coaches placed WPU (18-14 last year, 16-10 Heart) in a tie for fifth with Clarke with 105 points. Benedictine claimed […]
