October 29, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The sound of squeaking tennis shoes on the basketball court while coaches instruct the latest plays welcomes the incoming basketball season at William Penn University. Men’s Head Coach John Henry said the team was blessed to have had the same core of players over the past three years. That […]
PELLA— The Central College women’s soccer team attempted to rally from a two-goal deficit Saturday in the American Rivers Conference tournament quarterfinals but dropped a 2-1 contest at Simpson College. The loss eliminates Central and concludes its season at 9-6-3. Both Simpson goals came within the first 10 minutes of the contest, forcing Central to […]
Council Bluffs, IA – For just the second time in program history, the Indian Hills Men’s Soccer team has won the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Men’s Soccer Region XI Championship. The Warriors knocked off top-seeded Iowa Western Community College to claim the title on Saturday afternoon. The Warriors claimed the region title […]
CEDAR RAPIDS—Once again, it came down to the final play. But two passes to the end zone fell incomplete and the Central College football team tumbled 37-31 at Coe College Saturday, dropping to 5-3 overall and 3-3 in American Rivers play. Five turnovers doomed the Dutch, who have suffered three crushing one-score defeats. “There hasn’t […]
PELLA — On Senior Day, the Central College volleyball team had big games from several seniors on the way to a five-set victory over Wheaton College (Ill.) in the season finale. The Dutch (10-15) rallied to beat the Thunder (11-17) with a 20-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-19, 15-12 victory. Amanda Smith (senior, setter, Tipton) had another […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball will open a new season sitting high nationally as the NAIA released its top-25 preseason poll Wednesday. WPU, which was 31-2 last year, is #7 in the ranking with 457 points. It is the 60th-consecutive time the Statesmen have been in the top 25, but it also snaps a streak of […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Nik Rule is proud to announce the hiring of Joshua Bell as the Interim Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach. Bell was a three-year letterwinner as part of the William Penn men’s lacrosse program. He helped the team to a 22-15 record from 2020-2022, including a trip to the Kansas Collegiate Athletic […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s volleyball team scored on over 40% of its attacks as it defeated Peru State 3-0 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Friday. WPU (18-13, 11-6 Heart), which won by scores of 25-10, 25-13, 25-11, outhit the Bobcats .413-.055 with 45 winners against just seven errors. The navy and gold also […]
PELLA — Reaching double digit totals in three statistical categories, senior setter Amanda Smith (Tipton) led the Central College volleyball team to a 3-1 victory over Monmouth College (Ill.). Central (9-15) needed four sets to put away Monmouth (11-13) to the tune of 25-14, 25-19, 24-26, 25-23. Smith led the team in kills (18) and […]
Ottumwa, IA – In one of the most thrilling finishes in program history, No. 2 Indian Hills Women’s Soccer defeated No. 3 Iowa Lakes Community College in penalty kicks to advance to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Women’s Soccer Region XI Championship. The Warriors and Lakers played to a 3-3 draw through […]
