Fayette, Mo.–Courtesy of seven victories, the William Penn women’s wrestling team handled No. 18 Central Methodist 31-13 in a Heart of America Athletic Conference dual meet Wednesday. No. 5 WPU (4-4, 2-1 Heart) stormed out to a commanding lead and was never threatened against CMU (3-3, 1-2 Heart). 103-pounder Lily Zapata (Fr., Lewisville, Texas, Sociology) […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s lacrosse team is expected to again fight for a national title as the NAIA released its preseason top-10 poll Wednesday. WPU, which was 16-3 last year (4-1 Heart), enters the season at No. 5 with 49 points. It is the highest preseason ranking in program history, while it is also the […]
Oskaloosa–A youthful William Penn men’s volleyball team opens up the season as a national contender as the NAIA released its preseason top-15 poll Wednesday. WPU, which was 24-7 last year (14-4 Heart), starts 2025 at No. 5 with 186 points. The Statesmen have now been ranked for 20 consecutive polls. Arguably the best league in […]
Oskaloosa–For 20 minutes Wednesday night, the Statesmen women’s basketball team was neck-and-neck with one of the top teams in the league, but unfortunately it could not replicate that effort for the whole game in a 64-42 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss to Missouri Valley. William Penn (3-16, 2-13 Heart) was outshot 40.7%-26.5% and outrebounded […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team showed resilience Wednesday night but ultimately fell short in an 87-82 battle against Missouri Valley in Heart of America Athletic Conference play. The opening half was marked by streaky runs. Missouri Valley asserted control early, surged to a 29-12 lead by the 9:32 mark, and maintained its grip. While William […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball team won for the first time in over a month as it took care of Baker 66-49 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Monday. The outcome not only snapped a seven-game skid for the Statesmen (3-15, 2-12 Heart), but also gave Interim Head Coach Sheawn Bedford his first victory. […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team battled valiantly but fell just short in a 79-76 defeat to #8 Baker on Monday in a Heart of America Athletic Conference showdown. The opening minutes saw both teams feeling each other out, with the score tied 9-9 at the 13:16 mark. The Statesmen (9-9, 6-8 Heart) then went […]
Lincoln, Neb.–The William Penn track and field teams faced stiff competition Friday and Saturday as it took on a diverse field at the Nebraska Graduate Classic. Competing against teams of all sizes, including NCAA Division I foes, the Statesmen still managed some top showings. Headlining the weekend was Anthony Weaver (So., Demopolis, Ala., Mechanical Engineering) […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn struggled to find its rhythm in a hard-fought 84-75 home loss to Park on Saturday in a Heart of America Athletic Conference matchup. The Statesmen (9-8, 6-7 Heart) started strong, opening with a 13-7 lead before Park (11-8, 10-5 Heart) countered with six unanswered points to tie the game. The contest seesawed until […]
Oskaloosa–Carley West (Jr., Saint Paul, Minn., Human Services) was virtually unstoppable Saturday, but the William Penn women’s basketball team could not ride her coattails to victory as it fell 73-49 to Park in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. West scored 28 points on 10-for-18 shooting, but WPU (2-15, 1-12 Heart) failed to make up […]
