Baldwin City, Kan.–The William Penn softball team was in need of a couple timely hits that never came Sunday as it was swept by Baker in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader. WPU (17-27, 6-14 Heart) fell by scores of 1-0 and 4-2. The navy and gold matched the Wildcats (30-11, 15-6 Heart) with […]
Des Moines–The Statesmen men’s volleyball team got another crack at its rival, but unfortunately was once again unable to take down Grand View in a 3-0 loss in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Finals Saturday. Second-seeded WPU (22-6) fell to the top-seeded Vikings (22-6) by scores of 21-25, 21-25, 15-25 and will now […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn baseball team turned the tables on its foe Saturday, sweeping #15 MidAmerica Nazarene in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader. A day after being swept at Statesmen Ballpark, WPU (16-19, 8-12 Heart) claimed the four-game series split by scores of 10-1 and 4-2. Despite blustery winds from the east/southeast, the ball, […]
Davenport–The Statesmen men’s lacrosse team shook off a slow start to exorcise some demons from last spring as it defeated St. Ambrose 16-7 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. #4 WPU (12-1, 2-0 Heart), which has pushed its school-record winning streak to 10 games, used a 64-35 edge in shots to avenge its […]
Mount Vernon–The William Penn men’s track and field team worked through windy conditions to again post strong results as it competed at the Cornell Invitational Saturday. As a team, WPU finished third out of 10 teams with 97.5 points. Mount Mercy claimed the team crown with 159 points. Showalter Johnson (Jr., Nassau, Bahamas, New Media) […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen softball team split a pair of pitching duels Saturday as it faced off with Missouri Valley in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. WPU (14-20, 3-7 Heart) lost the opener 3-2 in eight innings, but responded by winning the nightcap 1-0. The hosts, who doubled up the Vikings 10-5 in hits in the […]
Mount Vernon–The Statesmen women’s track and field team competed against stiff competition and stiff win as it participated at the Cornell Invitational Saturday. As a team, WPU finished sixth out of 10 teams with 44 points. Mount Mercy claimed the team crown with 134.5 points. Alexandra Rose (Jr., Quincy, Ill., Exercise Science) guided the Statesmen […]
Davenport–After a strong first half, the Statesmen women’s lacrosse team was unable to keep up with the pace as it fell 17-6 to St. Ambrose in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Saturday. WPU (1-7, 1-3 Heart), which was outshot 35-19, also committed 30 turnovers (20 for SAU). The visitors were able to keep it […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska’s junior high tracksters finally got to perform when they hosted their co-ed meet April 5. In the team race North Mahaska girls were furth with 72 points. The boys placed seventh with 48 points. Pella Christian took the team titles in both with 97 and 142 points respectively. The girls’ […]
PELLA-After they finally escaped the fierce winds that shook the Central College softball team throughout its doubleheader with preseason favorite Coe College Saturday, even longtime Dutch softball fans, who have come to expect the surprising and the improbable, found themselves asking the question. How did that just happen? Down 6-0 in the second inning of […]
