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Cougars Take Series Against Maple Leafs

GOSHEN, Ind. —  The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (30-16, 18-14 CL) wrapped up their final road doubleheader of the regular season on Thursday, April 17, at J. Harold ‘Sarge’ Yoder Baseball Field, taking on the Goshen College Maple Leafs (7-33, 6-26 CL). Game 1 Summary: In the second inning, Goshen took an early lead with an RBI single through …

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Tigers take two from Owls in NCAC twinbill

GAMBIER, Ohio — In a make-up softball doubleheader held Wednesday afternoon, a DePauw University pitching duo controlled play and steered the visiting Tigers to 9-1 and 9-0 victories over the Kenyon College Owls. In game one, Riley Depa flirted with a no-hitter until Kenyon broke through in the bottom of the sixth inning with both a hit and a run. …

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MVNU Golf Participates in the Kampen-Cosler Invitational

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. —  The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s and women’s golf teams competed at the Kampen-Cosler Invitational, held at the home course of the Purdue Boilermakers and hosted by Taylor University. The men’s team secured 12th place at the Kampen-Cosler Invitational, finishing with a score of 683 (342, 341) through two rounds of play. Will Streby led MVNU with …

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NAIA launches “The Right Way to Play” Campaign

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the governing body for athletics at more than 250 colleges and universities, is proud to announce the launch of its new campaign: “The Right Way to Play.” This grassroots campaign is designed to amplify the distinct value of the NAIA, solidifying the association as The Right Way to Play, …

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Men’s Volleyball Closes Season Against Indiana Tech 

— The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s volleyball team (5-20, 3-13 WHAC) hosted Indiana Tech (11-14, 10-6 WHAC) at home in Ariel Arena on Senior Day on Saturday, April 12.   Before the home match began, the men’s volleyball team recognized its three seniors, Nathan Sharpes, Daniel Daly, and Cole Custodio for their dedication and contributions to the program.  MVNU came out strong …

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Danville putting in Turf Field at Tough Street Stadium

Danville Athletic Boosters & Turf Committee is excited to announce the Tough Street Stadium project for our athletic community which will bring a much needed synthetic turf playing surface to Tough Street Stadium. Our goal is to have a facility that gives us the flexibility and capability to accommodate and benefit all of our athletic programs. We aim to provide …

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Wolf Surpasses 100 Career Points on Senior Night in Season Finale

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s lacrosse team (11-3) concluded its season with Senior Night at CH4, facing La Roche University (0-9) on Wednesday, April 9. MVNU lacrosse seniors, Ryan LaAsmar, Gabe Wolf, Blaine Hergenrother, Tyler Dickerson, Kaden Tinner, Preston Barnes, Bryce Morningstar, and Edward Burcham were honored before the game for their unwavering dedication and hard …

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Pair of Walk-Offs Down Lady Cougars at Huntington 

HUNTINGTON, Ind. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University softball team (15-12, 8-10 CL) traveled to Huntington, Indiana to take on the Foresters of Huntington University (23-10, 12-7 CL) in a conference doubleheader on Tuesday, April 8.   Game 1 Summary:  Huntington took the lead first, scoring a run in the bottom of the third inning to make it 1-0. Both teams added …

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Defense stout as Owls rout Yeowomen

GAMBIER, Ohio — The Kenyon College women’s lacrosse team put on a commanding performance in their first home conference matchup of the season, defeating the Oberlin College Yeowomen 19-1 on Tuesday afternoon. With the impressive victory, the Owls improved their record to 5-6 overall and 1-1 in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC), while Oberlin fell to 6-6 overall and …

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