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LANCASTER, Penn. – The Kenyon College men’s soccer team was in another close game with a ranked opponent on Sunday afternoon, capping off the squad’s road trip against the No. 17-ranked Franklin & Marshall Diplomats. After trailing 1-0 for nearly 60 minutes, the Owls netted the game-tying goal in the 85th minute, as Eamon Dujakovich fielded an excellent deep pass …

WEEK 3 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEWS 0-2 Mount Vernon host 2-0 Delaware Hayes on WMVO Radio and streaming live video on WMVO Facebook Jackets fell in their home opener to Newark 36-14. Allowed 311 yards passing to Bodie Smith. Smith threw for 311 yards, and Drayson Peterson grabbed nine passes for 261 yards. Kolton Peterson ran for 127 yards on …

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s tennis team opened its season with Crossroads League play at Marian University on Thursday, September 5. The men were swept 0-7 by the No. 24 ranked Knights. Doubles Results: Bartolome / Garcia-Tuñon (Marian) def. Andrew Hare / Zane Menzie (MVNU) 6-2 Al Tori / Blumentritt (Marian) def. Matt Easter / Noah Hill …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s soccer team (1-0-3) faced Defiance College (0-6-0) on Wednesday, September 4. MVNU struck first and dominated the match, tallying a season-high four goals. The Cougars cruised to a 4-0 victory over the Yellow Jackets. The win marked MVNU’s first of 2024 after starting the season with three draws. Goals Recap: MVNU 1-0 …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University Women’s Volleyball team has begun the season with a strong 12-0 record. However, the Lady Cougars fell from No.20 to No.22 in the rankings according to the 2024 NAIA Women’s Volleyball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll on Wednesday, September 4. MVNU joins No.7 Indiana Wesleyan, No.21 Grace College, and No.24 Marian University in the …

JACKSON, Mich. – For the second consecutive week, Lyssi Snouffer of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team has been named the Crossroads League Attacker of the Week. Snouffer was big for MVNU in its five matches and was a key component in leading the team to a 12-0 start. The senior from Delaware, Ohio had 70 kills through her …

The Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets dropped to 0-2 as they fell in their Home Opener Friday 36-14 against the Newark Wildcats. Wildcats quarterback Bodie Smith threw three touchdown passes to Drayson Peterson as the Wildcats start 2-0 for the second consecutive season. Kolton Peterson added two TD runs. Smith threw for 311 yards, and Drayson Peterson grabbed nine passes for …

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MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s soccer (0-0-2) took on Lourdes University (0-1-1) on Wednesday, August 28 in a competitive, hard-fought matchup. Despite both teams putting forth a strong effort, the game ended in a 1-1 draw at CH4. The result marked the second consecutive draw for MVNU as it continues its early season campaign. Goals Recap: MVNU 1-0 …

RIO GRANDE, Ohio. – The No. 20 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team (8-0) took on the Rio Grande Red Storm (4-3) in a four-set match on Wednesday, August 28. The Lady Cougars secured their eighth consecutive victory, winning the first two sets 25-17 and 25-22. The Red Storm claimed the third set with a score of 25-17, but MVNU …