PELLA-The Central College football team outgained Illinois Wesleyan University by 370 yards, sparking a 49-14 victory in the season opener Saturday. Central’s offense piled up 541 yards, 377 through the air, and limited Illinois Wesleyan to 171 yards, including just 15 on the ground. “It’s fun to have a home game for the first game […]
PELLA- Freshman Nate Lempe (Newton) had a brace and added an assist when Central College men’s soccer team (2-1) defeated Eureka (Ill.) 3-0 on September 7, 2024. “(Lempe) is playing a new position,” said coach Garry Laidlaw. “We believe he is just scratching the surface. For him to get two goals when we know that […]
In a game marked by dramatic momentum shifts, the Lyon Scots pulled away from the Grinnell Pioneers with a dominant second half, securing a 48-28 victory at Rosenbloom Field on September 7, 2024. The game started with Grinnell taking an early lead after quarterback Henry Baird connected with Noah Smith on a 19-yard touchdown pass, […]
DE PERE, WIS. – The Central College volleyball team made quick work of Northland University Saturday at the St. Norbert Chick-fil-A Classic Saturday, sweeping the Lumberjills 25-15, 25-14, 25-11. In its second match of the day, Central (4-4) lost to Dominican University [Ill.] (25-19, 17-25, 25-23, 15-25, 15-13). Outside hitter Leslie Snow (junior, Olivia, Minn., […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska coach Trey Bennett thought Friday’s contest with rival Lynnville-Sully was like watching an Ali-Frazier fight. Judging by the teams after the contest it was a heavy weight battle. Lynnville-Sully made a couple big plays and third down and long to escape with a 30-22 victory. The game was a far […]
On September 6, 2024, at Kohawk Arena, the Grinnell women’s volleyball team faced off against Coe College, ultimately falling in straight sets (25-21, 25-17, 25-19). This match dropped Grinnell’s record to 1-3, while Coe improved to 6-1. Despite a valiant effort, Grinnell struggled to keep pace with Coe’s offensive firepower. Millie Leonard led the charge […]
In a dominant display, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville swept Grinnell College in straight sets (25-16, 25-15, 25-20) during their matchup at Kohawk Arena on September 6, 2024. With this victory, Wisconsin-Platteville extended their undefeated streak to 5-0, while Grinnell dropped to 5-1. The Pioneers of Wisconsin-Platteville were led by an impressive offensive performance from Brooklyn […]
In a thrilling women’s soccer match on September 6, 2024, Grinnell College secured a 2-1 victory over Mt. Mercy in front of a modest crowd of 63 at Grinnell’s home ground. The game was a tale of two halves, with all the action and goals coming in the final 45 minutes. Mt. Mercy (0-2-1) struck […]
Oskaloosa–Several members of the Statesmen shotgun sports team lit up the scoreboards this summer as they prepared for another big season in the navy and gold. Tanner Muff (Jr., Lincoln, Neb., Public Accounting) took the High Overall Athlete trophy at the Iowa State National Sporting Clays Association Championships in the main event with a score […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s soccer team secured an impressive 4-0 victory over Olivet Nazarene in Thursday’s non-conference match. #14 WPU (5-0-1) outshot the Tigers 16-6 (11-2 in shots on goal), resulting in four goals as Sean Bohan (Sr., Dublin, Ireland, Business Management) kept ONU scoreless in his season debut. William Penn registered six attempts in the […]
