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Owls use balanced attack to hold off Heidelberg

GAMBIER, Ohio — Four Kenyon College players rang up double-digit scoring marks and 10 scored at least two points as the Owls posted a 79-71 non-conference win over the Heidelberg University Student Princes at Tomsich Arena on Tuesday night. Kenyon’s leading scorer, for the second time in as many games, was sophomore guard Susannah Zimmerman. She poured in a game-high …

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Master headlines Kenyon’s All-NCAC picks

CLEVELAND — The North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) revealed Monday the names of those student-athletes selected to the 2025 All-NCAC Field Hockey Team. Kenyon had three players, including First-Team selection Casey Master, who earned spots among the honorees. The Owls’ other two all-conference players were Maren Lawrence, who was named to the Second Team, and Zady Hasse, who landed on …

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Women’s Volleyball Advances to Crossroads League Semifinals with Sweep of Bethel 

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The No. 12 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team (24-7) hosted Bethel University (16-16) in the Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals on Saturday, November 8 at Ariel Arena.  MVNU entered the match as the second seed in the conference and Bethel as the seventh. Bethel jumped out to a quick 5-2 lead in set one and controlled much of the first set, …

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Brown Earns Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week from Crossroads League

JACKSON, Mich. – Isaiah Brown of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team has been named as the Crossroads League Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, November 3. Brown made an impact on the defensive end of the floor, averaging 2.5 steals and one block per game against Kent State Tuscarawas and Kentucky Christian. MVNU would win …

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Owls drop conference contest to Fighting Scots

WOOSTER, Ohio — The Kenyon College football team racked up 454 yards of offense on Saturday, but never posed a threat to The College of Wooster Fighting Scots, who rolled to a 49-6 North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) victory at John P. Papp Stadium. Wooster held a slim 7-0 lead after one quarter of a play and then erupted for …

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Women’s Volleyball Remains at No. 12 in NAIA Top 25 Poll

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team remained at No. 12 in the nation after the NAIA announced its fifth Women’s Volleyball Top 25 Poll of the season. MVNU is currently 21-7 and second in the Crossroads League with a mark of 12-4. No. 8 Indiana Wesleyan University, (RV) Taylor University, and (RV) Huntington University are …

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Tragedy into Triumph Live Simulcast coming to MVNU

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University will host the 2025 Tragedy into Triumph Live Simulcast, Nov. 3-5, at 7 p.m. nightly in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium. The event is free to attend, with doors opening at 6 p.m. With a reach of more than half a million people worldwide, Tragedy into Triumph is dedicated to helping individuals find …

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No. 12 MVNU Reverse Sweeps Grace College in Ariel

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The No. 12 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team (21-7, 12-4 CL) defeated Grace College (15-13, 8-8 CL) in a five set thriller in Ariel Arena on Wednesday, October 29. MVNU found itself down early, dropping the first two sets of the match to an inspired Lancers team by scores of 24-26 and 22-25. MVNU rallied, …

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KMAC All Conference Award winners and team champions for the following sports

The Knox Morrow Athletic Conference (KMAC), consisting of the Cardington, Centerburg,Danville, East Knox, Fredericktown, Loudonville, Mt Gilead, and Northmor High Schools, wouldlike to announce the following All Conference Award winners and team champions for thefollowing sports:● Football● Volleyball● Golf● Cross CountryIn addition, the KMAC recognizes one Senior from every school for every sport as anAll-Academic winner. The All-Academic winner must …

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Women’s Basketball Opens Season with Win at Lawrence Tech

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s basketball team (1-0) opened its season at Lawrence Tech University (0-1) on Tuesday, October 28. Lawrence Tech started the game strong and ended the first quarter up 15-12. After an even second quarter between the two teams, LTU took a 31-27 lead into halftime. The Blue Devils capitalized on MVNU’s 15 first …

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