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WPU Starts Year with Difficult Challenge Against No. 2 Dakota Wesleyan

William Penn Athletics

Mitchell, S.D.–The Statesmen women’s basketball team started its campaign versus an extremely tough foe, falling 93-39 to No. 2 Dakota Wesleyan in the opener of the CorTrust Classic Friday. William Penn (0-1) was outshot 55.6%-28.8% and outrebounded 45-17 by the Tigers (1-0). The squad unfortunately also committed 18 turnovers, while DWU had just nine mistakes. […]

Comeback Falls Just Short in Rock and Ladder Trophy Game

William Penn Athletics

Des Moines, Iowa–Emery Floyd (Grad., Tampa, Fla.) accounted for four touchdowns and the Statesmen led late, but the William Penn football team could not hold back No. 8 Grand View in a 36-34 Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division loss Saturday. WPU (6-3, 3-2 Heart North) outgained the Vikings 379-261, but lost the turnover […]

WPU Falls for First Time Despite Hitting Century Mark Against Jaguars

William Penn Athletics

University Park, Ill.–The Statesmen men’s basketball team had another strong offensive effort, but it was not enough in a 109-101 loss to Governors State to close out the Governors State Classic Saturday. William Penn (2-1) held a 49.2%-46.9% shooting advantage, but had issues in rebounding and ball control. The navy and gold were outrebounded 46-42, […]

Turnovers Doom William Penn Against Concordia (Neb.)

William Penn Athletics

Mitchell, S.D.–A tough trip to The Mount Rushmore State for the Statesmen women’s basketball team wrapped up Saturday with a 92-42 loss to No. 10 Concordia (Neb.). WPU (0-2) was smothered by a Bulldog defense that forced it into 40 turnovers (16 for CUNE), leading to a 50-6 deficit in points off turnovers. The navy […]

Statesmen Drop Season Finale to Yellowjackets

William Penn Athletics

Lamoni–The William Penn women’s soccer team wrapped up its 2026 campaign by falling 4-1 to Graceland in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. WPU (6-10-2, 3-9-2 Heart) was unfortunately on its heels for much of the evening, being outshot 25-9. Graceland (13-3-1, 11-2-1 Heart) scored in the fifth minute, but the navy and gold […]

Central men runner-up at league cross country meet

Central Dutch Athletics

STORM LAKE – For the fourth season in a row, the Central College women’s cross country team was the runner-up at the American Rivers Conference Championships Saturday. Central totaled 49 points to finish second in the eight-team field. Wartburg College was the team champion with 33 points. Keelee Leitzen of Loras College won the 6,000-meter […]

Dutch volleyball team defeated by Beavers

Central Dutch Athletics

PELLA – Starting strong with a decisive first set win, the Central College volleyball team succumbed to Buena Vista University in four sets Saturday. The Dutch (14-12, 1-5 American Rivers Conference) cruised past the Beavers in the opening set, to the tune of a 25-16 victory. Buena Vista (22-2, 5-1 conference) took control in the […]

Oskaloosa’s Lane Smith Earns First Team All-State Honors with Historic Ninth-Place Finish

Oskaloosa Indians

FORT DODGE, Iowa — Oskaloosa High School cross country runner Lane Smith made school history Saturday, October 31st, finishing ninth at the Class 3A Boys State Cross Country Championships and earning First Team All-State honors. Smith completed the five-kilometer course at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in an official time of 16 minutes, 8.8 seconds, the […]

Loras squeaks past Central men’s soccer team

Central Dutch Athletics

DUBUQUE – A penalty kick set up the only goal of the match as Loras College defeated the Central College men’s soccer team 1-0 Saturday afternoon. Central (5-7-4) bows out of the American Rivers Conference tournament and Loras (12-3-2) advances to the semifinals. A foul in the box in the 32 nd minute gave the […]

Jake Lu Scores Twice as Grinnell College Shuts Out Cornell 3-0 in Men’s Soccer

Grinnell College

GRINNELL, Iowa — Jake Lu scored two goals and added an assist as Grinnell College defeated Cornell College 3-0 in men’s soccer Saturday, October 31st, at Springer Field. The Pioneers scored twice in the opening half and added another goal after halftime to secure the victory. Grinnell improved to 12-4-1 overall and 6-3 in Midwest […]

           

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