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Otterbein Cardinals too Much for Lady Cougars

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s tennis team lost to Otterbein University by a final score of 0-7 at the Ramser Tennis Courts on Thursday, September 7. Singles Results: 1. Erin Storrer (Otterbein) def. Audrey Cochran (MVNU) 6-0, 6-0 2. Lillia Walters (Otterbein) def. Emily Allison (MVNU) 6-0, 6-1 3. Rachael Moses (Otterbein) def. Kiersten Winey (MVNU) 6-2, 6-4 4. Cassady Shough …

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Beavers best Owls in tightly contested battle

BLUFFTON, Ohio — A narrow margin of eight points separated the Kenyon College and Bluffton University volleyball teams on Wednesday night, but the hosting Beavers bested the Owls 3-1 in the tightly contested four-set match. For Kenyon (2-3), it is the team’s first match day without securing a victory after splitting doubleheaders on consecutive days to open the season. Bluffton …

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No.22 Lady Cougars Fall to No.8 Indiana Wesleyan

No. 22 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball (9-2, 0-1) began conference play on Wednesday, September 6 in Ariel Arena against No.8 Indiana Wesleyan University (7-0, 1-0). It was a hard-fought battle between two teams ranked in the NAIA Top 25 Poll, but MVNU would eventually fall in three sets to the Wildcats by scores of 25-21, 26-24, and 25-20. …

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Men’s Tennis Defeated by Saint Francis at Ramser

The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s tennis team fell to the University of Saint Francis by a final of 1-6 at the Ramser Tennis Courts on Tuesday, September 5. Andrew Hare picked up a singles victory for the Cougars on the day. Singles Results: 1. Andrew Hare (MVNU) def. E. Staunheim (USF) 3-6, 6-2, 10-5 2. Q. Spears (USF) def. Clayton Ambury (MVNU) 6-3, …

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Kenyon ‘B’ team claims seventh place at Denison

GRANVILLE, Ohio — With half the Kenyon College golf team playing in the Transylvania Fall Invitational on Saturday and Sunday, the other half of the team competed in the two-day Ted Barclay Invitational at Denison Golf Club.  The Owls ‘B’ team registered a score of 306 on Saturday and returned Sunday to post a 313 for a two-round total of …

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2023 Men’s Soccer Season Preview

GAMBIER, Ohio — The Kenyon College men’s soccer team, coming off one of the most successful seasons in program history, is looking to continue its trend as one of the nation’s premier programs with a new coaching staff. 2022 Review: 19-2-1 overall record, including 9-1 at home and 8-0-1 on the road 7-0-1 mark in the North Coast Athletic Conference …

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Lady Cougars Fall at UNOH

The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s soccer team (1-2-0) traveled to Lima, Ohio for a match at the University of Northwestern Ohio on Saturday, August 26. MVNU was able to hang tough on the road, but a goal six minutes into the second half pushed UNOH to a 2-1 victory. Goals Recap: UNOH 0-1 (11:33) – Lorna Campos, assist by …

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Jackets and Wildcats face off in Week Two of High School Football

One team will be 2-0 after this week’s clash between Mount Vernon and Newark at White Field in Licking County. The Jackets are coming off an impressive week one win that saw them score 27 points in the third quarter of a 45-20 win over Marion Harding. The game was highlighted by a pair of defensive touchdowns. A 97 yard …

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Women’s Soccer Suffers First Loss of the Season

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s soccer team (1-1-0) hosted Rochester University on Thursday, August 24 at CH4 Stadium.The Lady Cougars fell by a score of 0-1 to the Warriors.Goals recap:RU 0-1 (18:31) – Sammi Springer, assisted by Kennedy FrazierInside the Box Score:Rochester outshot MVNU 14-4. Rochester led in shots on goal by a 7-2 margin.Hannah Miller …

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2023 Field Hockey Season Preview

GAMBIER, Ohio — The Kenyon College field hockey team heads into 2023 with its sights set on a 10th consecutive season with a .500 or better record. The Owls are looking to return to the conference tournament after narrowly missing out on postseason play last season. 2022 Review: 10-7 overall record, including 5-2 at home and 5-4 on the road …

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