Sizemore Shines in Women’s Soccer Shutout

A first-half goal was all the Central College women’s soccer team needed in a 1-0 victory over Edgewood University (Wis.) to start the 2025 season Friday. Josie Newton scored in the 18th minute on an assist from Rylee Rustad to give the game its only tally. Dutch (1-0 overall) goalkeeper Zoey Sizemore made seven saves to preserve the shutout, the 10th of her career. Central is back on its home field Sunday afternoon for a 1 p.m. game against the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.

Central Takes Split in Opening Volleyball Twinbill

The Central College volleyball team recovered from a 3-1 loss in its first match to Carroll University (Wis.) to take down Macalaster College (Minn.) 3-1 in the second match at the Central-Grinnell Invitational Friday night.

The second match also started slow for the Dutch (1-1), who dropped the first set 25-13 against the Scots (0-2), but Central rallied for a 13-25, 25-23, 25-20, 25-19 win. Leslie Snow led the offensive attack with 15 kills, trailed by Kaitlyn Mumm’s 13 kills and Makayla Ribble’s 10. Ribble also had 18 assists for a double-double to go with five service aces. Colleen Kenney, Alexis Crowley and Landry Pacha all had 14 digs. In the 11-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-17 loss to the Pioneers, Snow and Paige Sexton had nine kills apiece. Kenney had four digs, Mumm had five service aces and five blocks.

Central plays Calvin University (Mich.) at 11 a.m. and Bethany Lutheran College (Minn.) at 1 p.m. today to wrap up the Central-Grinnell Invitational.