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MVNU men's volleyball reaches 15-win mark for first time

By Alex Stewart | Mar 13, 2023

MVNU men's volleyball team defeated Siena Heights University in four sets to pick up its 15th win of the season, marking the first time in program history that they have hit that mark.

Cougars sweep Fort Lauderdale, 3-2, 2-0

By Alex Stewart | Mar 7, 2023

The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (6-3) swept the University of Fort Lauderdale (10-13) in the RussMatt Games on Tuesday, March 6, by scores of 3-2 and 2-0.

Lady Cougars sweep CL Player and Pitcher of the Week honors

By Alex Stewart | Mar 6, 2023

The Crossroads League has announced that Mount Vernon Nazarene University first baseman Mollie Pentz and pitcher Sheridan Sullivan are the league’s Player of the Week and Pitcher of the Week, respectively

MVNU starts season with doubleheader split

By Alex Stewart | Mar 2, 2023

The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (1-1, 1-1 CL) opened the 2023 season and Crossroads League Play in Florida, Feb. 28 with a doubleheader against Bethel University (8-6, 1-1 CL) and the Cougars emerged with a 3-2 win in game one and fell 9-2 in the second game.

Wolf named Heart of America lacrosse offensive player of the week

By Alex Stewart | Feb 22, 2023

It was a big week on the offensive side of the ball for the Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) men’s lacrosse team.

MVNU's Ewers named volleyball defender of the week

By Alex Stewart | Feb 22, 2023

Landon Ewers of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s volleyball team was named as the Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference Defender of the Week on Monday, Feb. 20.

Dickey earns Crossroads League Field Athlete of the Week

By Alex Stewart | Feb 15, 2023

After a strong outing at Tiffin University on Saturday, Feb. 11, shot putter Kyler Dickey of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s track and field team was honored by the Crossroads League.

Cougars close road trip with sweep of Pilots

By Alex Stewart | Feb 8, 2023

The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s volleyball team (3-1, 3-1 WHAC) picked up another win over the Bethel University Pilots (1-3, 1-3 WHAC) on Saturday, Feb. 4.

MVNU women and men set new standards at Tiffin track meet

By Alex Stewart | Dec 14, 2022

The Mount Vernon Nazarene track and field team continued its indoor season on Friday at the Tiffin Alumni Open, hosted by Tiffin University. The women set three school records and the men’s team had a solid day as it saw three NAIA standards set.

MVNU pitcher McFadden named NAIA preseason All-American

By Alex Stewart | Nov 30, 2022

It may be easly to be thinking college baseball, but relief pitcher Cruz McFadden of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team has been named to the 2023 Preseason Baseball All-America Team by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) on Tuesday, Nov. 22.

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4 Lady Cougars volleyball players named to CoSIDA Academic team

By Alex Stewart | Nov 30, 2022

Shortly after four members of the Mount Vernon Nazarene men's soccer team and three members of the women's team were named to the CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors) Academic All-District Team members for the 2022 calendar year, four members of the Lady Cougars women’s volleyball team landed on the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team.

7 soccer Cougars earn CoSIDA academic recognition

By Alex Stewart | Nov 23, 2022

Four members of the Mount Vernon Nazarene men's soccer team and three members of the women's team were named to the CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors) Academic All-District Team members for the 2022 calendar year.

Lady Cougars come from behind to upset No. 20 Rio Grande, 84-80

By Alex Stewart | Nov 19, 2022

The (RV) Mount Vernon Nazarene’s University women’s basketball team (4-2, 0-0 CL) got a big upset victory over the University of Rio Grande (5-1, 0-0 RSC) on Tuesday, Nov. 15, coming back in the final two minutes to win 84-80.

3 Lady Cougars earn CoSIDA academic honors

By Alex Stewart | Nov 19, 2022

CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors) announced its Academic All-District Team members for the 2022 calendar year and the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's soccer team had three student-athletes receive spots.

Cougars lose 68-67 heartbreaker in closing seconds to Olivet Nazarene

By Alex Stewart | Nov 16, 2022

The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (3-2, 0-0 CL) was beaten by (RV) Olivet Nazarene University (2-1, 0-0 CCAC) in the closing seconds as the Tigers came away with a 68-67 win on Friday night, November 11 in Ariel Arena.

Big 4th quarter seals Lady Cougars' win over Lawrence Tech, 78-56

By Alex Stewart | Nov 16, 2022

The (RV) Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s basketball team (3-2, 0-0 CL) defeated Lawrence Tech University (1-3, 0-0 WHAC) by a score of 78-56 on Friday, Nov. 11 in Ariel Arena.

Cougars look to build on hot start, seek league title

By Alex Stewart | Nov 12, 2022

The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team started its 2022-23 season with a 3-1 record and looks to do damage all season long in pursuit of a Crossroads League championship.

Chaffin, Clarey, Kot to be inducted onto Cougar Wall of Fame

By Alex Stewart | Nov 8, 2022

The Mount Vernon Nazarene University Athletic Department has announced that Kenny Chaffin (’02), Justin Clarey (’04) and Laura Kott (’07) will be inducted into MVNU Athletics’ Wall of Fame.

Cougar men and women fall to Grace in Crossroads soccer playoffs

By Alex Stewart | Nov 8, 2022

The Mount Vernon Nazarene soccer seasons are over after both the men’s and women’s soccer teams fell to Grace College on Saturday in the Crossroads League Quarterfinals at Winona Lake, Indiana. The men fell 1-0 and the women were defeated 2-0.

Cougars take 2nd straight with 76-66 win over Racers

By Alex Stewart | Nov 5, 2022

The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team continued its perfect start and (2-0, 0-0 CL) defeated the University of Northwestern Ohio (1-1, 0-0 WHAC) by a score of 76-66 on Tuesday evening, Nov. 1 in Ariel Arena.

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