Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s soccer team created a variety of scoring opportunities Sunday, but could not cash in on any of them in a 3-0 non-conference loss to Briar Cliff. WPU (2-2), which actually outshot the Chargers 18-9, was unable to produce a try that could get past the BCU goalkeeper. Briar Cliff (1-0-1), on the […]
Great Bend, KS – The No. 12 ranked Indian Hills Men’s Soccer team earned a 2-2 draw with Otero Junior College (CO) on the final day of the Barton Classic on Sunday. The Warriors move to 3-1-2 on the year. Indian Hills took an early lead in the first half only to see the Rattlers […]
Mobile, Ala.–If the Statesmen men’s soccer team was hoping to show it deserved a seat at the proverbial national table by scheduling a top-notch foe, it did that and so much more with a 4-0 drubbing of #2 nationally-ranked Mobile Saturday. William Penn (4-0-1), which is off to its best five-game start in school history, […]
St. Louis, Mo.–The Statesmen football team made just enough plays to come away victorious in its season opener, dropping Heart of America Athletic Conference newcomer Missouri Baptist in a league crossover game 6-2 Saturday. WPU (1-0) outgained the Spartans 262-192, but needed a stop in the final minute to preserve the victory in Head Coach […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s volleyball team went unblemished at home Friday and Saturday as it hosted the Jimmy John’s Classic. WPU (5-4) opened Friday with a 3-1 win over St. Ambrose (25-20, 24-26, 25-23, 25-22) before sweeping Mount Marty 3-0 (25-14, 25-14, 25-14) later in the day. On Saturday, the Statesmen dropped Tabor 3-2 (25-15, […]
FULTON, MISSOURI — Shutting an opponent on the road for the fist time since October of 2021, the Central College men’s soccer team won 2-0 at Westminster College (Mo.) Saturday night. Central (1-0-0) has opened back-to-back seasons with wins against the Blue Jays (0-1-0). “I’m excited for the team,” coach Garry Laidlaw said. “I thought […]
SULLY – North Mahaska coach Trey Bennett is a bit of an optimist. The second year head coach felt good about his team heading into Friday’s Class 1A District 6 matchup at No. 4 Lynnville-Sully. However, penalties and miscues allowed the Hawks to score a 48-0 victory. The game was start and stop throughout as […]
PELLA—It was a tale of two matches for the Central College volleyball team at its home invitational Saturday as a sweep over Bethany Lutheran College (Minn.) was followed by getting swept against Dominican University (Ill.) in the nightcap. Central (2-1) took down the Vikings (1-2) 25-21, 25-16, 25-20 before losing to the Stars (2-1) 25-22, […]
NORTHFIELD, MINN.—Flexing some season-opening ground-game muscle, the Central College football team subdued St. Olaf College (Minn.) 34-24. While the Dutch (1-0) have fed off a prolific passing attack in recent years, they racked up 308 yards on the ground Saturday, including 113 yards on 14 carries from quarterback Keegan Glover (sophomore, Benton, Ill.). Glover and […]
PELLA — Withstanding a barrage of shot attempts from Hope College (Mich.), the Central College women’s soccer team earned a home tie Saturday afternoon. The Flying Dutch (1-0-1), who defeated Wartburg College 3-1 Friday afternoon, outshot the Dutch (1-0-1) 32-5 with 19 of those shots going on frame. Freshman goalkeeper Zoey Sizemore (Omaha, Neb., Mercy […]
