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 […]
Maryville, Mo.–The William Penn women’s track and field team concluded their indoor season with a 12th-place finish at the Heart Championship Friday and Saturday. The Statesmen, who have been decimated by injuries, were limited to participation in just four events. Lilly Ostert (So., Madrid, Iowa) placed 13th in the 60-meter dash with a time of […]
Sioux Center–The No. 5 William Penn men’s volleyball team delivered a dominant performance Friday night, sweeping Dordt 3-0 in a Heart of America Athletic Conference showdown. The Statesmen (4-5, 1-1 Heart) overcame early struggles to overpower the Defenders (5-3, 0-2 Heart), claiming victory with set scores of 25-22, 25-8, and 25-23. William Penn opened the […]
Pella–Jesse Schwery (Sr., Panama, Iowa, History) closed out the regular season with an appearance in the championship match as William Penn competed in the Central Last Chance Invitational Friday. Schwery won his first three matches as he advanced for a shot at the 285-pound title. Unfortunately, the senior came up short against Kyler Hall of […]
Rosemont, Ill.–The Statesmen softball team succumbed to defeat for the first time this season as it competed in the NAIA Leadoff Classic hosted by Roosevelt Friday. WPU (4-2), which won its first four matchups of 2025 last weekend, fell to Aquinas (Mich.) 3-0 to open the day. The navy and gold then lost 4-3 to […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s wrestling team has made a positive move in the rankings as the NAIA released its seventh and final set of polls this week. All three of WPU’s nationally-ranked wrestlers have improved since the last poll, including 165-pounder Cameron Hargrove (Sr., Bolingbrook, Ill., Sports Management) moving up to No. 11. 133-pounder Lane Scorpil […]
Des Moines–The William Penn women’s wrestling team closed out its dual season with a monumental 25-19 win over No. 2 Grand View in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Tuesday. No. 3 WPU (6-5, 3-1 Heart) claimed victory in seven of the nine contested bouts as it earned its first-ever win in the head-to-head series […]
Des Moines–Trent Evans (So., Houston, Texas, Mechanical Engineering) took care of his foe, but the William Penn men’s wrestling team fell short against No. 1 Grand View 52-4 in a Heart of America Athletic Conference dual meet Tuesday. WPU (1-8, 0-7 Heart) could not match up with the top team in the NAIA, but Evans […]
