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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NAIA released its latest NAIA Women’s Volleyball Top 25 Poll on Wednesday, September 17. The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team checks in at No. 16 in the nation after dropping a spot from the previous rankings. MVNU currently sits at 10-4 overall and 3-1 in conference play. No. 7 Indiana Wesleyan University, No. 20 …
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Blake bags NCAC Athlete of the Week award
CLEVELAND — The Kenyon College men’s soccer team scored two goals in a pair of 1-0 wins last week and first-year Grant Blake played a role in both of them. For his efforts, the North Coast Athletic Conference named him Athlete of the Week. On Wednesday, in a road game at Franciscan University, Blake booted home the winner in the …
Read More »Nuss and Tang Claim Crossroads League Athlete of the Week Honors
JACKSON, Mich. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team saw Jaelyn Tang win Defender of the Week and Reagan Nuss win Setter of the Week from the Crossroads League on Monday, September 15. Tang earned her first Player of the Week honor this season after playing a key role in the Lady Cougars’ victories over No. 16 Marian University …
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Owls get season underway at Denison Invite
GRANVILLE, Ohio — Playing against top-10 nationally ranked opponents, the Kenyon College men’s tennis team logged nine singles wins and nine doubles wins throughout the two-day Denison University Invitational. It was the first scheduled event of the 2025-26 year for the Owls, who faced competition from defending national champion Denison, last year’s national runner-up Case Western Reserve University, No. 29-ranked …
Read More »Conference Play starts as Week 4 of High School Football upon us
WEEK 4 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEWS Jackets open LCL play against Johnstown Two weeks ago Ryan Sager rushed for 7 touchdowns in Johnstown’s win at Centerburg but last week the Johnnies were stymied in a 33-14 loss to unbeaten Granville. After Johnstown took a 6-0 lead the Blue Aces rattled off 33 straight points in the victory. Kyle Kirby rushed …
Read More »No. 15 Women’s Volleyball Sweeps Foresters
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The No. 15 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team (9-4, 2-1 CL) hosted the Huntington University Foresters (11-2, 2-1 CL) in Ariel Arena on Wednesday, September 10. The Foresters started the first set strong, but MVNU rallied and secured the win 25-22. The Lady Cougars then took set two 25-23, before securing the sweep with a …
Read More »Brayden Pierson Earns Crossroads League Defensive Player of the Week
JACKSON, Mich. – Sophomore goalkeeper, Brayden Pierson earned the Crossroads League Defensive Player of the Week honor on Monday, September 8. Pierson’s strong performance has helped the Cougars to their undefeated record of 3-0-2. Pierson led MVNU with back-to-back shutouts. On Wednesday, September 3, Pierson had five saves, securing a shutout win of 4-0 against Rochester Christian University (Mich.). On Saturday, …
Read More »Marian slips by Kenyon with overtime goal
GAMBIER, Ohio — For 60 minutes on Sunday, the Kenyon College and Marian University field hockey teams played an even game on The Field at Benson Bowl. Marian, however, gained an edge early in overtime, and dealt the host Owls a 1-0 defeat. That overtime goal crossed the Kenyon line just a little more than two minutes into the extra …
Read More »Men’s Golf Competes in Malone Fall Classic to Open 2025 Season
CANTON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s golf team began its fall season in the Malone Fall Classic on September 5-6 at the Tannenhauf Golf Course. MVNU’s A team placed fourth out of eight teams with a +57 after a strong second day surge, while MVNU’s B team placed seventh with a +81. Bennett Hill led the way for MVNU, …
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