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Stockton Scores but Scots Fall to IC on Penalty Kick
The Monmouth College women's soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision to Illinois College on Wednesday. The Scots (3-7-3, 1-2-1) pulled even early in the first half, but a second-half penalty kick decided the game. The Lady Blues took the lead in the seven...
Oct 16, 2024, 11:04pm EDT
A salute to Kelsey Holtgrave: From mathematics to soccer to military training
For senior mathematics major Kelsey Holtgrave of Hillsboro, Illinois, participation in Monmouth College's Reserve Officers' Training Corps program has been an important part of her equation in higher education. As she made her college decision, Holtg...
Oct 16, 2024, 12:27pm EDT
Dramatic, emotional piece inspired by Beethoven will highlight Monmouth College's fall choir concert on Oct. 19
Fall is in the air, and three Monmouth College choral groups will celebrate that Oct. 19 when they present their annual fall concert. Under the direction of music professor Tim Pahel, the Chorale and the Chamber Choir will be part of the event, which ...
Oct 16, 2024, 12:06pm EDT
Golfers Finish Fall Season at Knox Invite
The Monmouth men's golf team completed the fall season with the Knox Fall Finale on Monday and Tuesday at Soangetaha Country Club in Galesburg. Briggs Bossert (Evanston, Illinois) led the Scots with a 13th place finish. He shot a +8 80 on Monday and ...
Oct 16, 2024, 11:12am EDT
Scots Fall to Blueboys on Tuesday
The Monmouth College men's soccer team (2-8-2, 0-3-1) fell at home 4-0 to Illinois College on Tuesday. The Scots return to action on Saturday with a trip to Lake Forest. IC took the lead in the 27th minute with a penalty kick goal and they made it 2-...
Oct 15, 2024, 7:38pm EDT
Deem, Thornton Lead Scots Past Grinnell on Saturday
The Monmouth College football team beat Grinnell College for a 10th straight time on Saturday, prevailing 49-7 in Iowa as Nate Thornton (Peoria, Illinois) tied the school record with four receiving touchdowns. The Fighting Scots (4-1, 4-0) built a 35-7...
Oct 12, 2024, 5:11pm EDT
Plumley Finishes Ninth, Nine Scots Set PRs at Gene Davis Invite
The Monmouth College cross country teams ran in the Gene Davis Invitational on Saturday at Lawrence University, site of the Midwest conference Championships next month. Nine Fighting Scots runners set new personal bests and WIlliam Plumley (Geneseo, Il...
Oct 12, 2024, 2:38pm EDT
Scots Beat IC< Take Over Sole Possession of First Place in MWC
The Monmouth College volleyball team took another big step as a program on Friday night with a 25-22, 15-25, 25-19, 25-19 win over Illinois College to take sole possession of first place in the Midwest Conference. The Fighting Scots (13-8, 3-0) beat I...
Oct 11, 2024, 10:40pm EDT
Portillo Ties Game with First Goal but Scots Fall at Cornell
The Monmouth College men's soccer team scored an equalizer with just over 12 minutes to play but couldn't keep up with Cornell late in a 3-1 road loss on Wednesday. The Fighting Scots (2-7-2, 0-2-1) return home to face Illinois College next Tuesday. ...
Oct 9, 2024, 7:12pm EDT
Stefanova Wins Singles Match, Scots Fall at IWU
The Monmouth College women's tennis team lost their final regular season match of the season 6-1 at Illinois Wesleyan on Tuesday. The Scots head to the MWC Singles and Doubles Championships next weekend in Madison, Wisconsin. IWU took the doubles poin...
Oct 8, 2024, 7:27pm EDT