DUBUQUE- Facing a stout defense the Central College women’s soccer team was shut out against the University of Dubuque losing 1-0. The Dutch (7-5, 0-2 American Rivers) were held to only one corner kick in the match and were only able to fire five shots on goal. Grace Coates (senior, Marion) led the team in […]
Appleton, WI (October 5, 2024) – Grinnell College secured their first victory of the season with a thrilling 17-14 win over Lawrence University at the Banta Bowl on Saturday. The Pioneers, led by a strong rushing attack and clutch plays down the stretch, improved to 1-3 on the season while Lawrence remains winless at 0-4. […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s volleyball team needed a big win and got it Friday, taking down Mount Mercy 3-2 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. WPU (12-11, 2-5 Heart) won by scores of 25-23, 23-25, 27-25, 20-25, 15-11, snapping a four-match losing streak. The hosts outhit MMU (10-12, 6-2 Heart) by a .174-.148 margin and […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the August and September Player of the Month honor recipients. Sophomore men’s soccer player Miguel Menendez (Oviedo, Spain, Wellness and Recreation) earned the Male award, while senior women’s volleyball player Alyvia Johnson (Owatonna, Minn., Business Management) claimed the Female honor. The laurel is Menendez’s first in […]
Grinnell, IA — In a commanding performance at home on October 2, 2024, the Grinnell College women’s soccer team secured a 2-0 victory over Knox College. The win improves Grinnell’s record to 4-3-1 overall and 1-1 in Midwest Conference play, while Knox falls to 1-8-0 and 0-1 in conference. The Pioneers dominated possession throughout the […]
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 […]
