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JACKSON, Mich. — For the seventh time this season, senior Lyssi Snouffer of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team has been named Attacker of the Week by the Crossroads League. Snouffer led the Lady Cougars in kills with 28 and 21 digs, in the opening-round victory over Spring Arbor University in the Crossroads League Tournament. In the win …

GAMBIER, Ohio – The NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Committee announced Monday the field of 64 teams for the 2024 NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Championship, which begins Friday and concludes with the national championship on December 7. Along with the revelation of teams, the Kenyon College Owls found out that they would not only be included in the bracket, …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – TheNo. 16 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team (29-3) began postseason play as the No. 2 seed in the Crossroads League Tournament against No. 7 Spring Arbor University (12-16) on Saturday, November 9 in Ariel Arena. MVNU started strong, taking set one by a score of 25-17 in front of the home crowd. The upset minded …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the football regional semifinal playoff pairings and neutral sites for the third round of the playoffs this Friday, November 15. 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. During the first …

GAMBIER, Ohio — The Kenyon College women’s soccer team just wrapped up its 2024 fall season, and the program wasted no time solidifying its coaching staff. After spending a season together, Head Coach Sarah McClellan announced that Alivia Milesky will stick with the Owls, moving to a full-time assistant coach position after spending the year as a part-time assistant. With …

GAMBIER, Ohio — In preparation for the 2025 season, the Kenyon College women’s lacrosse team welcomed a new member of the staff. Head Coach Angelica Gero announced recently that Annie Hutter was hired as an assistant coach and will begin her duties at the start of the spring semester. For the past year, Hutter served as coach of Team One, …

JACKSON, Mich. – For the sixth time this season, Lyssi Snouffer of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team has been named as the Crossroads League Attacker of the Week. Snouffer led No. 16 Mount Vernon Nazarene past No. 18 Grace and Spring Arbor with 5.3 kills, 4.8 digs, and 0.4 blocks per contest. Snouffer posted double-doubles in each outing, logging …

GAMBIER, Ohio – The Kenyon College football team returned to McBride Field on Saturday afternoon for the penultimate home game and North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) regular season contest of the 2024 campaign, a tilt with the DePauw University Tigers. The Owls had flashes of excitement throughout the game, causing two fumbles and converting an onside kick, but could not …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After another strong week of running for the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s cross country team, the Lady Cougars are receiving votes once again in the 2024 NAIA Women’s Cross Country Coaches’ Top 25 Rating. In the fourth installment of the ratings, MVNU is receiving 94 votes and is the first team outside of the top 25. The …

OBERLIN, Ohio — A banged-up Kenyon College men’s soccer team made it to the regular-season finish line Wednesday night, recording an incredible 2-1 victory with a last-second goal at Oberlin College.  Offensive opportunities were difficult to come by for both teams, but the final 18 minutes of the game provided plenty of drama. Kenyon, ranked No. 14 and playing without …