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William Penn Falls Short in Tight Top-10 Matchup

William Penn University Athletics

Fort Wayne, Ind.–The No. 7-ranked William Penn men’s lacrosse team battled hard but came up just short in a 14-12 loss to No. 4 Indiana Tech Friday. The Statesmen (3-2) faced a two-goal deficit for much of the game, despite outshooting the Warriors (6-1) 51-48. William Penn wasted no time making its mark in the […]

Back-to-Back Big Innings Lead Statesmen to Split Against MVC

William Penn University Athletics

Marshall, Mo.–The William Penn baseball team used a pair of high-scoring frames to earn a split of a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader versus Missouri Valley Friday. WPU (11-11, 4-6 Heart) won the opener 13-4, but dropped the nightcap 8-7 in eight innings. The Statesmen fell behind 1-0 after the first inning as the […]

WPU Battle Hard but Come Up Short in 3-1 Loss to No. 5 Missouri Baptist

William Penn University Athletics

St. Louis, Mo.–The Statesmen men’s volleyball team fell short in a 3-1 loss to No. 5 Missouri Baptist in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Friday evening. William Penn (12-8, 9-4 Heart) kept the match competitive, pushing Missouri Baptist (20-4, 13-2 Heart) into a fourth set with set scores of 22-25, 20-25, 25-23, and 13-25. […]

Central opens weekend baseball series with a win

Central Dutch Athletics

DUBUQUE – A stellar introduction to the American Rivers Conference by freshman starting pitcher Jackson Torbit (St. Louis, Mo., Webster Groves HS) propelled the Central College Dutch baseball team to a 6-1 win Friday night at the University of Dubuque. Central (9-4, 1-0 American Rivers) sent Torbit out to the mound for the first of […]

Oskaloosa Boys Track Opens Season with Strong Performances, 4×800 Team Claims 7th at Central Indoor

Oskaloosa Indians

The Oskaloosa boys track and field team opened their season Thursday night at the Central College Indoor meet with a strong showing, highlighted by several personal records and standout performances. The Indians’ 4×800 relay team of Reid Luck, Blake Herny, Silas Johnston, and Sam Nelson led the way with a 7th place finish, clocking a […]

Smith, Huff Claim Both Heart POW Honors

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Laila Smith (So., Olympia, Wash., Elementary Education) and Chelsey Huff (Sr., Douds, Iowa, Exercise Science) performed at a high level during William Penn’s spring break trip, and for their efforts they won Heart of America Athletic Conference Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week awards Monday, presented by Musco. Smith won her second career Player […]

WPU Secures Victory Over Clarke Despite Errors

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–The No. 15 William Penn men’s volleyball team managed to secure a 3-0 win over Clarke in a Heart of America Athletic Conference matchup on Tuesday, despite committing several unforced errors throughout the match. The Statesmen (12-7, 9-3 Heart) triumphed in straight sets with scores of 25-23, 25-22, and 25-20, over the Pride (3-18, 2-11 […]

William Penn Takes Down Clarke in Home Opener

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–The No. 7-ranked William Penn Statesmen men’s lacrosse team put on an impressive display in its home opener, cruising to a 25-6 victory over Clarke in a Heart of America Athletic Conference showdown Monday. The Statesmen (3-1, 2-0 Heart) dominated the game, outshooting the Pride (1-4, 0-1 Heart) by a commanding 68-28 margin. William Penn […]

Another Laurel for Lange

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Olivia Lange (Sr., Buckeburg, Germany, Business Management) opened her spring campaign in the same manner as she closed the fall by winning the Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week honor Monday, presented by Mammoth. The senior, who is now an eight-time weekly recipient (four this year), guided William Penn to its […]

Smith Named NAIA SB’s Player of the Week

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Laila Smith (So., Olympia, Wash., Elementary Education) was recognized nationally for her recent efforts as NAIA SB named her Player of the Week Tuesday. Smith posted a .429 batting average (12-for-28) last week that included two doubles, three home runs, 15 RBIs, and eight runs scored. She owned an .821 slugging percentage, and along with […]

               

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