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Owls cannot control Comets at home 

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 …

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Brenner Named CL Setter of the Week for Second Time

Paige Brenner of the (RV) Mount Vernon Nazarene University (16-4, 3-4 CL) women’s volleyball team added to her list of career accolades on Monday, September 26. After guiding her team to a 2-1 week on the court, Brenner earned her second Setter of the Week honor of the season from the Crossroads League. Brenner was phenomenal on the court for …

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Cougars Draw With Taylor After PK in Final Minute

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s soccer team (5-2-2, 0-0-1 CL) played to a draw with Taylor University (2-4-4, 0-0-1 CL) on Saturday, September 24 at CH4 Stadium in its Crossroads League opener. MVNU trailed early after Sawyer Watterson put Taylor on the board four minutes into the game. The Cougars kept battling and were given …

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Owls compete in ITA Regional Championship

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Playing in the annual Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Central Region Championship, the Kenyon College Owls had some success in singles play and broke even in doubles play. Competition took place at Washington University in St. Louis. In a field of 64 singles players, seniors Luis Andres Platas and Thomas Kallarakal had the most success for Kenyon.  …

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OCC Golf sees Ashland and Lexington take Girls and Boys Titles

Congrats to Ashland Girls and Lexington Boys for winning the championships for 2022.  We awarded three Medalist for each of the three tournaments, you can see by the lowest scores won As indicated, POY, 1st teams, 2nd teams and Honorable Mention are listed Coaches of the year: Girls Mason Berry Ashland, Boys Greg Smith Lexington Player School Score Points Score …

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MVNU Women’s Volleyball Sweeps Huntington

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The (RV) Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team (15-3, 2-3 CL) defeated Huntington University (6-10, 2-3 CL) in three sets on Wednesday night, September 21 in Ariel Arena. The Lady Cougars won the first set 25-20, the second set 27-25, and the final set by a score of 25-22 to complete the sweep. The win is …

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Relentless Kenyon offense keeps rolling

MARIETTA, Ohio — Ranked No. 3 in a pair of national polls and ranked fifth in NCAA Division III with a scoring average of 4.17 goals per game, the Kenyon College men’s soccer team fortified those numbers Wednesday night with a 5-0 triumph against the Pioneers at Marietta College.The Owls, now with a 7-0 record, have outscored their last four …

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MVNU Falls to Marian in Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals

The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s tennis team took on Marian University in the Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals on Tuesday, September 20. MVNU entered postseason play as the seventh seed and faced a tough challenge in second seeded Marian. The Knights would get the best of the Lady Cougars, defeating them by a score of 7-0. Singles 1. Katharina Bopst …

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Kenyon soars to No. 3 in the country

KANSAS CITY, Missouri — A week after jumping up nine spots to claim the No. 8 spot in the national Top 25 rankings, the Kenyon College men’s soccer team continued its upward climb to the No. 3 spot in the country. The Owls are a perfect 6-0-0 on the season after extending their shutout streak to three straight with a …

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Armed Forces and First Responders Recognition Week

The Jacket Athletic Booster Club is proud to announce the Armed Forces and First RespondersRecognition Week September 22-24. The Jacket Boosters are teaming up with the OhioNational Guard, Knox Veterans Services, Mount Vernon Police Department and Mount VernonFire & EMS to recognize our armed forces (current and veterans) and first responders for ourVarsity athletic events happening September 22-24. Those service …

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