ST. LOUIS, MO.—Despite a dominant third quarter, the Central College women’s basketball team was overtaken by undefeated Webster University (Mo.) 56-48 Sunday. Breaking away after trailing 28-27 at halftime and 30-29 with 8:19 left in the third quarter, the Dutch used a 15-5 burst over the next 7 minutes for a 44-34 lead. But in […]
Oskaloosa–Mia Palumbo (Jr., Oak Lawn, Ill., Exercise Science) not only topped the league, but the whole nation last week as she was named NAIA Women’s Wrestler of the Week Wednesday. Palumbo won her first national accolade following a dominating performance at the Missouri Valley Open last Saturday. The junior, who is ranked #1 in the […]
Oskaloosa–Eight members of the Statesmen women’s soccer team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2023 NAIA Scholar-Athletes Friday. Madeline Danielson (Jr., La Crescent, Minn., Biology) tops the crew with a 4.00 Grade Point Average. Selmika Buzali (So., London, Ontario, Political Science) is next with a 3.97 GPA, while Joy […]
Oskaloosa–Three members of the William Penn men’s soccer team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2023 NAIA Scholar-Athletes Friday. Timo Fankhauser (So., Bern, Switzerland, New Media) leads the group with a 3.90 Grade Point Average, while Conor Keylock (Jr., Johannesburg, South Africa) has a 3.67 GPA and Alessandro Bedei […]
PLATTEVILLE, WIS.—Without its head coach or any late-game good fortune, the Central College men’s basketball team sustained its first loss Saturday at Wisconsin-Platteville 66-65 Saturday. A late 3-point flurry, including the go-ahead bucket with 9 seconds remaining, rallied the Pioneers (4-1), a traditional NCAA Division III tourney contender, in the intense contest. Central (5-1) was […]
ST. LOUIS, MO.—Getting points from 11 players, the Central College women’s basketball team secured its third road win 64-41 at Fontbonne University (Mo.) Saturday. Guard Abby Johnson (junior, Ankeny) had 11 points and freshman point guard Emily Naughton (Indianola) added 10 to lead a balanced attack. The Dutch (3-2) got seven rebounds from center Allison […]
Cedar Rapids–The Statesmen men’s basketball team could not find much success Tuesday as it fell 92-73 to Mount Mercy in Heart of America Athletic Conference play. WPU (2-6, 1-3 Heart) was outshot 53.2%-41.8%, but held a 38-33 advantage in rebounding. Unfortunately, 21 turnovers (11 for MMU) also doomed the visitors as they were outscored 18-10 […]
Cedar Rapids–Aliyah Myers (Sr., Wichita, Kan., Business Management) had a huge season high, but her supporting cast could do little else as the Statesmen women’s basketball team fell 87-70 to Mount Mercy in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Tuesday. WPU (2-6, 1-3 Heart) was outshot 51.5%-43.8% and outrebounded 44-32 in a game where it […]
PELLA—Dominance on the glass allowed the Central College men’s basketball team to open its American Rivers title defense with an 80-76 victory over Simpson College Tuesday. The Dutch outboarded Simpson 53-28. All-American center Joshua Van Gorp (senior, Pella) posted his third double-double of the young season with 19 points and 10 rebounds despite a Simpson […]
Ottumwa, IA – A second half surge powered the No. 13 ranked Indian Hills Men’s Basketball team to its largest victory of the year, dropping Kansas City Kansas Community College 96-71 at the Hellyer Center on Tuesday night. The Warriors move to 5-2 overall on the year. The Warriors ran past the Blue Devils over […]
