Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team delivered a commanding performance Monday night, rolling past Clarke 109-78 in a Heart of America Athletic Conference matchup. The Statesmen (10-16, 7-15 Heart) set the tone early, racing out to a 12-2 lead. Clarke (6-20, 6-16) chipped away to pull within 24-18, but WPU responded with 13 unanswered points […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball team started hot and weathered a comeback, ending its losing streak with a 72-68 Heart of America Athletic Conference victory over Clarke Monday. William Penn (4-22, 3-19 Heart), which won for the first time since January 20, avenged a road loss to the Pride (10-16, 8-14 Heart) just two weeks ago. […]
Oskaloosa–Tori Smith (So., Olympia, Wash., Secondary Education) and Madie Anderson (Sr., Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Elementary Education) gave their team a major boost, and for their efforts they won Heart of America Athletic Conference Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week awards Monday, presented by Musco. Smith won the Player honor, while Anderson took home the […]
Indianapolis, Ind.–The William Penn women’s bowling team delivered a strong performance against top national competition, earning an impressive 11th-place finish out of 65 teams at the Hoosier Classic Saturday and Sunday. The Statesmen started strong in Saturday’s individual competition, totaling 4,728 pins across five rounds. They carried that momentum into Sunday’s Baker format, knocking down […]
Baldwin City, Kan.–Headlined by eight finalists, the William Penn women’s wrestling team had a memorable day at the Baker Jimmy May Open Saturday. The Statesmen came away with just one title, but also had both finalists at three separate weights (103, 124, and 138) and chose to double forfeit so no winner was declared. Christianah […]
Maryville, Mo.–The Statesmen men’s track and field team was in contention all weekend, but could not hang on down the stretch as it finished with silver at the Heart of America Athletic Conference championship Friday and Saturday. WPU placed second out of 12 programs with 127 points, while Benedictine claimed the crown with 137.5 points. […]
Sioux City–The No. 5 William Penn men’s volleyball team battled through a tough matchup to secure a 3-1 victory over Morningside in a Heart of America Athletic Conference battle Saturday. The Statesmen (5-5, 2-1 Heart) edged past the Mustangs (5-3, 1-2 Heart) with tight set scores of 25-22, 25-27, 25-22, and 25-22. William Penn set […]
Rosemont, Ill.–After dropping its first games of the season, the Statesmen softball team rebounded well in claiming two victories on the second day of the NAIA Leadoff Classic hosted by Roosevelt Saturday. William Penn (6-2) defeated Judson (Ill) 7-2 and then rallied past Indiana South Bend 3-2 in eight innings. The Eagles jumped out to […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team couldn’t generate enough momentum to overcome Benedictine, falling 79-65 in a Heart of America Athletic Conference matchup Saturday. Benedictine (15-10, 14-7 Heart) held a narrow edge early, opening with an 8-7 lead. The teams traded baskets throughout the first half, but the Ravens gradually built a nine-point advantage. William […]
Oskaloosa–On an afternoon when the William Penn women’s basketball team recognized its veterans, it could not come up with the upset on Senior Day as it fell 81-49 to Benedictine in a Heart of America Athletic Conference game Saturday. The Statesmen (3-22, 2-19 Heart), who were outshot 44.1%-27.1% and outrebounded 49-29, did a commendable job […]
