Hannah Greene | Sports Editor October marks the month of breast cancer awareness, a perfect time to recognize womxn athletes who have achieved great feats and continue to pave the way for upcoming generations. Below are athletes from our very own state, as well as...
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Power Puff keeps tradition alive with Off-Campus victory
Caity Healy | Managing Editor In 1978, one of the first recorded Powder Puff games — now referred to as the Power Puff game — made its way to Oregon College of Education. Off-campus, dressed in all black, took on On-Campus, sporting lighter colors. In an intense match...
Western Football defeated in Homecoming nail-biter versus Central
Caity Healy | Managing Editor Packed stands and a mix of sun, rain and wind made for a day of intense competition as Western Oregon prepared to take on Central Washington University for their annual Homecoming game. Taking place on Oct. 19, fans of all ages watched in...
Dance and Cheer Teams deliver a halftime to remember
Caity Healy | Managing Editor With the scoreboard showing the Wolves on top, the spirit was high on Oct. 19 as the Homecoming game went into the halftime break. Following the announcement of the Homecoming court, the energy from the bleachers was kicked up a notch as...
IMa create a league of my own and compete in IMLeagues
Hannah Greene | Sports Editor Ever wanted to be the leader of a team? The creator, the all mighty powerful emperor of your own squad? IMLeagues is a good way to do this. Every quarter there are multiple teams one can either join, create or even be a free agent — where...
Greene’s picks: Varsity and club game changers on the field, making an impact every second they’re in action
Hannah Greene | Sports Editor Third week of school means Wolves’s athletics are in full blast. With varsity sports more than halfway through their seasons and club sports just starting, there are so many incredible athletes to spotlight, it’s hard to just pick four. ...
Wolves besmirch the Ducks in season opener, Women’s Club Soccer looking stronger than previous team
Hannah Greene | Sports Editor Death stares are exchanged as the Wolves and Ducks take the pitch to start the 2019 season. The University of Oregon Gold Women’s club team has repeatedly beat the Western Oregon University Women’s club team — but not this weekend. The...
Knock knock, Men’s Rugby team knocking down doors to reach new endgame, bringing home a win against Oregon State University
Hannah Greene | Sports Editor Saturday morning called for misty skies, hot tea and the first home game for Men’s Rugby. Oct. 5, the Wolves played Oregon State University as their debut match for the 2019 season, bringing home a well-earned win. Stepping onto the...
Men’s Soccer has a rocky start to season with big loss to University of Oregon
Hannah Greene | Sports Editor A perfectly sunny day welcomed the Men’s Soccer team to the pitch for their first home game. Oct. 6 our Wolves played the University of Oregon Ducks — the team that has showed no mercy to Western in the past. As warm ups began, nerves...
Varsity sports summer season catch up, what you missed
Hannah Greene | Sports Editor Men’s Football started Fall Term with 125 total points, averaging about 31.25 points per game, equivalent to about four touchdowns. In the game against Azusa Pacific on Sept. 21 — our first GNAC conference opponent — the Wolves put up the...