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A clash of the Titans will meet on Friday Night on Tough Street in Danville as 6-1 Danville, winners of 4 straight with just a loss to North Union on their roster host 6-1 Centerburg, a team that has rattled off 6 straight wins following an opening season loss to Utica. The Trojans come in averaging 32 points per game …

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team (19-5, 6-5) was swept by No.17 Marian University (17-2, 9-2) in Indianapolis on Wednesday, October 5. The Lady Cougars fell in three by scores of 25-15, 25-21, and 25-13. Inside the Box Score Ashley Stumperth and Erica Gasser each had 12 kills to lead the way for MVNU. Molly …

DELAWARE, Ohio — After a slow start to Tuesday’s conference clash at Ohio Wesleyan University, the No. 3/4-ranked Kenyon College men’s soccer team cranked up the offensive pressure in the second half. The Owls, however, couldn’t get one into the net and settled for a scoreless tie with the host Battling Bishops.The draw moved Kenyon’s overall record to 9-0-1 and …

COLUMBUS, Ohio. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s bowling team placed 7th out of 16 teams at the Ohio Bowling Conference 1, scoring 6205 as a team on Saturday, October 1. The Cougars picked up eight wins to just six losses overall, making it the highest win/loss percentage for the men in program history. Team Results Muskingum University – …

MT. GILEAD – It seemed like the Trojans’ gameplan against Mt. Gilead was concise. Give the ball to Tyler Johnson. Johnson, who is the quarterback, took direct snaps and ran, passed from the shotgun, kicked, returned kicks, played defense- and might have even served hot dogs at halftime – to lead Centerburg to the 28-14 KMAC League win over Mt. …

Friday’s night Knox Morrow Athletic Conference clash between host Mount Gilead and visiting Centerburg could see a lot of running and a lot of fireworks. The Trojans are 5-1, winners of 5 straight following an opening week loss to Utica. The Trojans last 4 games of the season are their toughest with a road game at Danville next week and …

NEW CONCORD, Ohio — The Kenyon College women’s soccer team picked up a shutout win in its final non-conference match, besting Muskingum University (2-4-3) with a 1-0 win on the road. The Owls were aggressive early, taking two shots in the first seven minutes, including an on-target attempt by first-year Jenna Michel at the 6:19 mark. Kenyon added two corner …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s soccer team (4-5-2, 1-0-1) defeated Goshen College (3-6-1, 0-2-0) by a final score of 3-0 on Wednesday, September 28. Both teams came out strong, producing numerous scoring opportunities early in the match. Caitlin Erlandson found the back of the net in the 19’ minute, finishing a threw ball by Sarah …

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Over the course of the last two days and three rounds, the Kenyon College golf team logged 911 strokes and placed 16th in the Gate City Invitational, hosted by Greensboro College and held on the par-71 course at Starmount Country Club. The Owls were fairly consistent throughout the tournament, firing a 302 and 305 in Monday’s first …

GAMBIER, Ohio — In an exciting match that included many see-sawing sets, the Kenyon College Owls were defeated by the Capital University Comets (8-9) by a score of three sets to one at home. The Owls had many moments where they seemed in control, but they could not hold on against the relentless Comets squad. After scoring the opening point …