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WPU Captures Another First-Team Finish

William Penn University Athletics

Indianola–The William Penn men’s golf team took home its second-straight title of the year, winning the Simpson Invitational Wednesday. The team overall shot an 11-over-par 295, finishing 10 strokes better than runner-up Simpson. The Indianola Country Club course is a par-71 course that covers 6,344 yards. Weather played a factor as competition was stopped for […]

Offense Powers Statesmen to Victory

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Goals were on the menu Wednesday as the William Penn men’s soccer team defeated Clarke 4-0 in a Heart of America Athletic Conference matchup. William Penn (4-3,1-2), which not only won its first league game but also scored its first goal in Heart play, outshot Clarke (3-1-2,0-1-2) by a 23-10 margin. Eleven of those attempts […]

Brindley Perfect in Skeet, WPU Takes Third at Midland Invitational

William Penn University Athletics

Lincoln, Neb.–The William Penn shotgun sports team came up a bit short of a huge crown as it faced off against some of the top squads in the region at the Midland Invitational last Friday through Sunday. The Statesmen finished third out of 11 teams with 1,387 targets, while NCAA Division II Fort Hays State […]

WPU Held Scoreless Against Clarke

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s soccer team was kept off the scoreboard as the Statesmen fell 3-0 to Clarke in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Wednesday. The Statesmen (1-4-1, 1-1-1 Heart) were outshot 12-7 by the Pride (6-2-1, 2-1 Heart), including a 9-2 deficit in shots on goal. The first 37 minutes of action did […]

Franco Breaks Records as WPU Battles at NW Iowa National Invite

William Penn University Athletics

Le Mars–In just her second collegiate event, Gabriana Franco (Fr., Tracy, Calif., Exercise Science) is already rewriting the record books as she led the Statesmen women’s golf team at the Northwest Iowa National Invitational Monday and Tuesday. Behind a terrific effort from Franco, #25 WPU placed fifth out of nine teams with a three-round score […]

Central men’s soccer team tripped up by Carleton

Central Dutch Athletics

NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA — A close game got away from the Central College men’s soccer team in the second half in a 2-0 loss at Carleton College (Minn.) Wednesday afternoon. It was a tale of two halves for the Dutch (1-4-1) against the Knights (3-3-1) according to coach Garry Laidlaw said, starting with a good first […]

Fourth consecutive soccer shutout for Dutch women

Central Dutch Athletics

ST. PETER, MINN. — A Mimi Pavelka (freshman, midfielder, Shakopee, Minn., Holy Family HS) goal five minutes into the second half was enough for the Central College women’s soccer team to secure a 1-0 win at Gustavus Adolphus College (Minn.) Wednesday afternoon. The Dutch (5-2-1) also held the Gusties (4-3-1) scoreless to notch a fourth […]

Tucker Garners First Career Heart Laurel

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Spencer Tucker (Sr., Oskaloosa, Iowa, Sports Management) posted a pair of under-par scores and his efforts helped him be named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week Monday. Tucker, who is a first-time winner of the weekly award, led William Penn to the season-opening team victory with two stellar rounds. The […]

Franco Wins Heart Award After Season-Opening Title

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Gabriana Franco (Fr., Tracy, Calif., Exercise Science) claimed not only a crown in her first collegiate event, but was also rewarded for that showing by earning Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week laurels Monday. Franco picked up her first career league honor after guiding the Statesmen to a title at last […]

Statesmen of the Week: Spencer Tucker and Gabriana Franco

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Golfers Spencer Tucker (Sr., Oskaloosa, Iowa, Sports Management) and Gabriana Franco (Fr., Tracy, Calif., Exercise Science) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of September 12-18, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Tucker won last week’s Navy and Gold Classic by tying a pair of school records. He opened with a two-under 69 […]

           

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