Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball team led by double figures before intermission, but faltered in the second half as it lost 80-78 to Harris-Stowe State in non-conference action Monday. The Statesmen (1-1) were outshot 43.9%-34.3%, but posted a 53-44 advantage in rebounding, including a 24-16 mark on the offensive glass. The edge led to WPU […]
Chicago, Ill.—The William Penn men’s basketball team was not at its best, but did enough to claim a 70-65 victory over East-West in the Governors State Classic Saturday. WPU (2-0) trailed East-West (0-4) by 10 points early, but rallied in the second half to post a perfect weekend to begin the year. William Penn, which […]
Indianola–The William Penn men’s wrestling team returned to action just two days after its season opener as several members competed at the Simpson Luther Hill Invitational Saturday. In a tournament that featured both an Open division and a Freshman/Sophomore division, eight different individuals claimed a victory. Hector Diaz (So., Miami, Fla., Human Services) led the […]
Des Moines–A pair of field goals by Chris Paniagua (Fr., Houston, Texas, Mechanical Engineering) was all the Statesmen football team could muster in its rivalry contest as it fell 42-6 to #2 Grand View in a Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division contest Saturday. WPU (3-5, 2-3 Heart North), which was outgained 445-205, was […]
INDIANOLA – In its season-opening meet, the Central College men’s wrestling team had five entries win their brackets at Simpson College’s Luther Hill Invitational Saturday. Central entered 31 men into both the Open and the Fresh/Soph divisions. Most of Central’s returning starters were not competing. Dominick Marre (freshman, Bartlett, Ill., Glenbard North HS) went 5-0 […]
INDIANOLA – The Central College women’s wrestling team won 13 individual matches with an all-underclass lineup Saturday at the Luther Hill Open hosted by Simpson College. Ten of the 11 Dutch women in action wrestling in the Freshman/Sophomore brackets. “We were able to work on some good things today,” coach Paige Baynes said. “This tournament […]
PELLA- The Central College football broke out the passing offense and the defense forced five turnovers in a 45-7 drubbing of Loras College Saturday. The Dutch (6-3, 4-3 American Rivers Conference) had 419 yards and five scores through the air against the Duhawks (1-7, 1-5 conference). Fifth-year receiver Ryan Neu (West Des Moines, Valley HS) […]
PELLA – Every set was tight, but the Central College volleyball team was defeated by Coe College 25-22, 25-18, 22-25, 25-22 Saturday in the final home match of the regular season. Central (19-8, 4-3 American Rivers Conference) had big days offensively from Gracie Pierson (senior, outside hitter, Lake City, Minn.) and Paige Sexton (sophomore, outside […]
DUBUQUE- For the first time since 2016, the Central College women’s soccer team advances to the semifinals of the American Rivers Conference tournament. The No. 5 seed Central defeated the No. 4 seed University of Dubuque 2-1. “Today we played a complete 90 minutes against another regionally ranked team and came out on top,” said […]
DUBUQUE- For the first time in program history the Central College men’s soccer team won at Loras College. The No. 6 seed Dutch upset the No. 3 seed Loras 3-1 Saturday in the first round of the American Rivers Conference tournament. Central (8-8-2, 3-4-1 American Rivers) started quick when Spencer Taylor (junior, Norwalk) scored his […]
