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TIFFIN, Ohio – After a relatively slow opening half, the Kenyon College men’s basketball team found itself in a slugfest in the final 20 minutes against Heidelberg University on Wednesday night on the road. The Owls offense looked unstoppable in the first minutes of the second, but the Student Princes answered with a big run and efficient shot making down …

SPRING ARBOR, MI. —  The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s basketball team (4-3, 0-1 CL) began Crossroads League Conference competition on Wednesday, November 20, at Spring Arbor University (7-1, 1-0 CL). The first quarter between MVNU and SAU was a close back-and-forth affair. SAU opened the game with the first two baskets, taking a 4-0 lead at the 8:36 mark. MVNU …

JACKSON, Mich. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team had five players receive All-League honors from the Crossroads League on Tuesday, November 19. Attacker, Lyssi Snouffer, earned First Team honors for her outstanding performance on the court. A dominant attacking force for the Lady Cougars, Snouffer averaged 4.6 kills per set, maintaining a .246 hitting percentage. Over the …

SHARON, Pa. — The Kenyon College women’s basketball team engineered a thrilling fourth-quarter comeback to secure their first victory of the season, defeating Penn State University-Shenango 55-52 on the road. The Owls (1-3) erased a 12-point deficit in the final six minutes of play, showcasing remarkable resilience and clutch shooting over a game-winning 17-0 run to close the game. Trailing …

JACKSON, Mich. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene Universitymen’s soccer team had five members receive All-League Honors from Crossroads League on Monday, November 18. Forward, Zach Bowser, received First-Team honors for his dominant offensive presence this season. The senior led the team in goals, accumulating 13. Bowser had four game-winning goals during the season. Bowser also helped the team with a total …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. —  The No. 14 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team learned its destination and opponent for the NAIA Volleyball National Tournament Opening Round on Monday, November 18. Following an outstanding 29-4 season, including a 15-3 record in Crossroads League play, MVNU has earned the honor of hosting the National Tournament Opening Round at Ariel Arena. The 48-team …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – After two tough contests at home to start the 2024-2025 season, the Kenyon College women’s basketball team made the short trip to Columbus on Saturday night to take on Capital University for the team’s first road game of the season.  Led by three first years on the stat sheet and a new career high for Alyssa Horsley, …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. —  The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s basketball team (4-2) faced the Lawrence Technological University Blue Devils (1-4) at home on Saturday, November 16, in Ariel Arena. The day featured a masterclass performance by redshirt sophomore guard Teresa Maggio from Lafayette, Indiana. Maggio broke the MVNU Women’s Basketball single-game scoring record. The previous mark of 40 points, set …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the pairings and host sites for the football regional championship games this Friday, November 22. The first team listed in the pairings is the designated home team. A team’s regional seed, state rank and overall record do not factor into neutral site locations. Later this week, the OHSAA will announce the …

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) unveiled the results of the balloting of league coaches who voted for the annual all-conference awards, and two Kenyon College Owls claimed spots on the 2024 All-NCAC Women’s Soccer Team. The Owls’ duo included Emily Copeland, who was voted the NCAC Newcomer of the Year following a strong first-year campaign, and …