Coaches in Goshen, Mishawaka and across the country wore sneakers and suits to their games on Saturday in support of Coaches vs. Cancer. Over the past two years, this program has raised $175,000 from gate proceeds. Though the NAIA raised a significant amount of money for Coaches vs. Cancer, the Maple Leafs struggled with their own battle against rival school Bethel College. Coming into Saturday’s home game against the No. 22 Pilots, Goshen’s women’s team was depleted by injuries. The Maple Leafs were reduced to seven active starters due to a combination of previous player injuries and newly acquired injuries...

By Matt Harms • February 4, 2009 • Sports

Last Tuesday, the Goshen College men’s basketball team won an important conference game against Spring Arbor, who ranks 15 in the Mid-Central College Conference. With this game, the team begins a four-game stretch against four nationally-ranked teams that includes conference rivals No. 1 Bethel College, No. 9 Indiana Wesleyan University and No. 21 Grace College. After dominating the first half, the Maple Leafs let Spring Arbor back into the game in the second half before winning 69-65. Goshen got off to a quick start and led by as much as 14 points in the first half. Thanks to a strong...

By Matt Harms • January 21, 2009 • Sports

While the rest of us were coping with cold weather over break, the men’s basketball team took a five-day trip to Florida to play against two quality opponents: Weber International University and Warner University. In their first contest on Dec. 17, Goshen (11-9) notched a narrow 72-69 victory against Warner University (11-6), ranked #28 nationally. Playing close throughout, Goshen pulled away late and used a strong defensive stand to close out the game. “We dug in on the last possession,” said head coach Gary Chupp, “and got the defensive stop when we needed.” The Leafs won despite being outshot 51...

By Matt Harms • January 14, 2009 • Sports