PELLA- A converted penalty kick in the 89th minute by defender Spencer Taylor (junior, Norwalk) broke the tie as the Central College men’s soccer team defeated Cornell College 2-1. It was Taylors team leading third goal of the season. “(Taylor) is an anchor for us in the back, while also leading our squad in goals,” […]
PELLA – A stellar 3-0 week for the Central college women’s soccer team propelled it into the Untied Soccer coaches Region IX rankings Tuesday, controlling the No. 8 slot. Central started last week with a 2-0 road win at Westminster College (Mo.) Wednesday before winning a pair of home games over the weekend. The Dutch […]
Grinnell, IA – The Grinnell Pioneers women’s volleyball team put on a dominant performance on October 1, 2024, sweeping Beloit College in three sets (25-11, 25-20, 25-21) at Darby Gym. Grinnell (13-5, 1-0) controlled the match from start to finish, using strong offense and solid defense to secure their first conference win of the season. […]
Grinnell, IA – The men’s soccer teams of Knox College and Grinnell College fought to a 0-0 draw in a tightly contested match on October 1, 2024, at Springer Field. Both teams were unable to find the back of the net despite numerous attempts, as solid defensive performances and standout goalkeeping kept the game in […]
Oskaloosa–Football player Amir Everett (Jr., Minneapolis, Minnesota, Sports Management) and women’s volleyball player Lydia Huston (Jr., Kansas City, Mo., Biology) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of September 23-29, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Everett accounted for over one-third of William Penn’s 216 receiving yards against Graceland. The junior hauled in […]
Oskaloosa–Back on its home turf, the Statesmen shotgun sports team rolled to another title as it won the William Penn Invitational last Friday through Sunday. WPU finished first out of five teams with a score of 1,455-for-1,500. Simpson was second at 1,385-for-1,500. The title is the program’s third this fall and comes a week after […]
Oskaloosa–D’Artagnon Beaver (Sr., Rockford, Ill., Human Services) used a fast time against top NAIA competition to garner the Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week accolade Monday. Beaver, who is now a two-time weekly award recipient in cross country, guided William Penn to a top-five finish at the Columbia Larry […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s golfer Andon Herrera (So., Katy, Texas, Business Management) and women’s soccer player Lilly Cote (Jr., Sioux City, Iowa, Psychology) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for September 16-22, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Herrera excelled at the Central Kansas Classic last Monday and Tuesday, tying for third place out of 73 golfers. He […]
Oskaloosa–A week after beating its Cornhusker State rival, the William Penn shotgun sports team fell on the road as it competed in the Midland Invitational last Friday through Sunday. The Statesmen were just outside of the winner’s circle, placing second out of 16 teams with a score of 1,396-for-1,500. Host Midland secured the win at […]
PELLA- Despite playing back-to-back days, the Central College women’s soccer team shut out their fifth opponent this season. The Dutch (7-2) defeated Illinois College, 3-0 Sunday. Central outshot the Lady Blues (6-2-1)17-8, with seven shots on goal. The opponents only had two shots on goal. “Getting a shutout with three separate goal scorers shows the […]
