Mikaela Wong | Freelancer Intramural sports have become a well known opportunity for students to take part in organized sports without the need to commit to the high-levels of competition that student-athletes do. It’s a common way to meet friends, get some physical...
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Club sport statistical breakdown
Lake Larsen | Sports Editor In the previous season, Western’s lacrosse team missed the conference playoffs by a razor-thin tie-breaking vote. However, the team only graduated two seniors while they brought in a slew of first-year players for the upcoming season. This...
Men’s Basketball falls to Northwest Nazarene
Lake Larsen | Sports Editor After a huge win over Central Washington on Jan. 24, the Wolves continued their road stint against Northwest Nazarene University. The Nighthawks sat just above the Wolves in the GNAC standings at second place. With a chance to move ahead in...
Women’s basketball won’t go down without a fight
Lake Larsen | Sports Editor Coming off of a loss to Concordia, Western’s women’s basketball found themself in a familiar place — desperately in need of a win. After losing on Jan. 22, the Wolves sat just below .500 on the season. Their away match in Billings, Montana...
The history of Western’s wrestling program
Lake Larsen | Sports Editor Oregon Normal School campus, Monmouth, Oregon, fall of 1927, a handful of bright eyed and hopeful Normal School men looked to bring a new sport to the campus. A small school with only a couple of sports and no mascot became host to one of...
Women’s basketball’s losing streak is snapped
Lake Larsen | Sports Editor Coming off a double digit loss in their last home game and their second loss in a row, the Wolves needed to right their ship if they wanted any hope of a postseason. Sitting at eighth in the GNAC, Western was desperate for a conference win...
Men’s basketball win a Saturday night fight
Lake Larsen | Sports Editor After a disappointing at home loss to the 23rd ranked Saint Martin’s Saints on Jan. 17, the Wolves suited up for their next in-conference opponent Seattle Pacific on Jan. 19. The men’s team took the court after the finish of the women’s...
Men’s Rugby’s hard work pays off
Lake Larsen | Sports Editor In the final match of fall term on Nov. 3, the Men’s Rugby team left the field after their lopsided victory over Willamette University unsure of the future. The team knew their only chance at playoffs was to win the bid for hosting the...
Winter term sports preview
Lake Larsen | Sports Editor [fruitful_tabs type=”accordion” width=”100%” fit=”false”] [fruitful_tab title=”Lacrosse”] Feb. 9 1 p.m. @ UC Davis Feb. 10 1 p.m. @ University of Santa Cruz Feb. 16 5 p.m. vs. Seattle...
Western’s women are back on the rugby pitch
Lake Larsen | Sports Editor Coming back from a very short fall season of only two games, the women’s rugby team hoped to start the new term off right with an exhibition match against Oregon State University on Jan. 12. Western’s squad was short a few players but due...
