Seward, Neb.–The Statesmen dance team posted a couple of big scores Saturday as it began its competition season at the Concordia Day of Duals. In its first dual, WPU was narrowly defeated by host Concordia. The Statesmen received a score of 79.37 points, while Concordia was a bit better at 80.43 points. Later in the […]
Seward, Neb.–The William Penn cheerleading squad notched a pair of victories Saturday as it opened its competition season at the Concordia Day of Duals. In its first battle, the Statesmen defeated York (Neb.) by posting a score of 72.23 points. York had 47.13 points. WPU then took on Columbia (Mo.) and Mount Marty (S.D.) and […]
Leavenworth, Kan.–The William Penn baseball team collected its first victory of the year in come-from-behind fashion as it split two non-conference games Saturday. WPU (1-3) dropped the day’s first contest 5-1 to Dordt, but then rallied past host Saint Mary (Kan.) 2-1 in the nightcap. The navy and gold offense was shut down against the […]
Rosemont, Ill.–The William Penn softball team notched another victory as it split two non-conference games on the second day of the NAIA Leadoff Tournament hosted by Roosevelt Saturday. WPU (5-3) fell 8-3 to Saint Xavier in Saturday’s opener, but then bounced back for an 8-3 win over Olivet Nazarene. William Penn remains in Rosemont Sunday, […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team put Baker on upset alert in the first half, but could not replicate that performance after intermission in an 82-64 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss Saturday. The Statesmen (5-20, 4-17 Heart) trailed by just four at halftime, but the hosts, who were outshot 46.4%-37.7%, failed to keep pace […]
PELLA-Staggered by a first-half University of Dubuque onslaught, the Central College men’s basketball team saw its seven-game win streak crash to a halt, absorbing a 96-64 bruising Saturday. The loss dropped the Dutch (16-7 overall, 10-4 American Rivers) into a three-way tie for third place in the frantic conference race heading into the final week […]
DUBUQUE-Guard Abby Johnson (junior, Ankeny) pumped in 24 points and center Allison Van Gorp (junior, Pella, Pella Christian HS) recorded her 19th career double-double but the Central College women’s basketball team suffered through an otherwise chilly shooting performance in a 64-57 loss at the University of Dubuque Saturday. Johnson was 10-of-18 from the floor and […]
Rosemont, Ill.–The William Penn softball team found a couple of different ways to win Friday as it played the first day of the NAIA Leadoff Tournament, a dome event hosted by Roosevelt. WPU (4-2) defeated Roosevelt 2-1 in eight innings and then held off Lawrence Tech 9-8. The navy and gold posted a 12-4 edge […]
Knoxville, Tenn.–The William Penn men’s lacrosse team passed its first test of the season with flying colors, crushing Tennessee Wesleyan 20-5 in non-conference play Friday. Only a few spots separate #8 WPU (2-0) from the Bulldogs (0-2), who are unofficially 16th in the NAIA, but Friday’s bout ended up being a one-sided affair. The Statesmen […]
Sylvania, Ohio–The William Penn men’s volleyball team attacked at a high clip Friday as it defeated #14 Lourdes 3-0 in non-conference play Friday. The #9-ranked Statesmen (4-1) got past the Gray Wolves by scores of 25-17, 25-21, 25-15, headlined by a hitting advantage of .371-.084. The visitors also posted a blocking edge of 9-2 over […]
