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Madison College’s Ella Vosberg (3) tips the ball over the net during a home match on Oct. 10.

WolfPack volleyball wins battle of ranked teams, improves to 24-4

Clarion Staff Report October 13, 2025

A four-match sweep this past weekend provided Madison College volleyball team plenty of momentum as it heads into the closing stretch of the season. It all started with a match-up of two ranked teams,...

Madison College athletics plans to add women’s golf for next fall

Kelly Feng, Copy Editor October 13, 2025

There has never been a better time to add a women’s golf team. Women’s golf achieved a peak audience of 1.59 million viewers, with the final round averaging 1.58 million viewers on NBC and Peacock....

Waubonsee Community College women's soccer players tumble as the goalie stops a Madison College shot during their match on Sept. 27.

Madison College women’s soccer drops 3 of last 4

Clarion Staff Report October 13, 2025

It has been of a bit of a rough stretch for the Madison College’s women’s soccer team lately. The team stands at 8-4-1 this season, but has lost three of its last four matches. Those losses came to...

Intramural sports can help you get off the sidelines and into the game

Kinsey Kessel, Sports Editor October 13, 2025

Looking for a fun way to stay active, do hang out with your friends or meet new people? Check out Madison College’s intramural sports programs. You can participate in organized sports like Frisbee, soccer,...

Madison College’s Carson Stebbins (11) takes a shot against Parkland College on Sept. 27.

Unbeaten after 13 matches

Clarion Staff Report October 13, 2025

After 13 matches this season, the Madison College men’s soccer team remains unbeaten with 12 wins and one tie. Most recently, 14th-ranked Madison College defeated Prairie State College, 3-0, recording...

Madison College athletic trainer Mike Van Veghel, right, is stationed near the team bench during a recent volleyball match.

WolfPack adds first full-time athletic trainer

Kelly Feng, Copy Editor September 24, 2025

WolfPack Athletics took a crucial step towards building a more efficient program by hiring Mike Van Veghel as the department’s first full-time athletic trainer. While it was the first time the department...

Madison College outside hitter Ella Vosberg hits the ball past a defender during a 3-0 win against Illinois Central on Sept. 13. The WolfPack volleyball team, now ranked 20th in the NJCAA Division II, has a 16-2 record.

WolfPack volleyball sweeps South Suburban Triangular

Clarion Staff Report September 24, 2025

A pair of victories in the South Suburban Triangular on Sept. 19 extended the Madison College volleyball team’s current winning streak to seven matches an improved its record to 16-2. During their seven-match...

Madison College's Ava Schmidt kicks the ball toward the goal against Kanakakee Community College on Sept. 10.

WolfPack women’s soccer team has shutout win over Truman

Clarion Staff Report September 24, 2025

A shutout victory helped the Madison College women’s soccer team rebound from its first loss of the season. Three days after a loss to Rock Valley College, the WolfPack responded with a 3-0 victory over...

Madison College midfielder Rodrigo Lasso (10) attempts a shot during a 2-0 home victory against Carl Sandburg College on Aug. 30. The WolfPack has won its first seven matches of the season.

Unbeaten after 7 matches

Clarion Staff Report September 24, 2025

Seven matches played so far this season. Seven matches won. It’s been a perfect start for the Madison College men’s soccer team, which was ranked No. 17 in the NJCAA Division II poll on Sept. 15. The...

Madison College men’s soccer player Rodrigo Lasso holds off a defender during a scrimmage with UW-Stevens Point.

Depth will be a strength for WolfPack men’s soccer team

Evan Halpop, Sports Editor August 26, 2025

The Madison College men’s soccer team kicks off a new season on Aug. 23 at Hawkeye Community College, in Waterloo, Iowa. The WolfPack went 10-5-2 last season, losing, 2-1, in overtime to Moraine Valley...

Madison College volleyball players receive a serve during a recent practice.

4 volleyball returnees to help lead newcomers

Clarion Staff Report August 26, 2025

As the Madison College volleyball team looks to improve upon its 19-14 record from a year ago, it knows it’s going to need a lot of help from its newcomers and leadership from its four returning players. Middle...

Madison College Esports coach Joe Hanson, center, has stepped down after five seasons and 10 national titles. (Photo provided by Madison College Athletics)

After 5 years and 10 titles, Hanson steps aside as Esports coach

Clarion Staff Report August 26, 2025

When Madison College decided to start an Esports program in September 2020, it selected Joe Hanson to lead the program. A long-time member of the college’s Information Technology Department, Hansen quickly...

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