Lake Larsen | Sports Editor Western Football at Azusa Pacific Prediction: In their last meeting the Wolves fell to Azusa Pacific 17-28. This game will be won or lost on the back of the Western offense. The first half of the season was riddled with weak play from the...
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Homecoming on the gridiron for the Wolves
Lake Larsen | Sports Editor It was a beautiful sunny day as the Wolves took the field for the 2018 Homecoming game. Western had just come off a sizable loss to the Central Washington Wildcats and looked to bring their record back to .500 with this home match. In the...
Wolfie’s Bowl action
Lake Larsen | Sports Editor For the 2018 Homecoming week, the ladies were the first to step foot on the gridiron for the Wolves. The 39th Annual Powerpuff Game: Wolfie’s bowl was gearing up to be a powerful start to this year’s homecoming football festivities....
Opinion: From the Sports Desk
Lake Larsen | Sports Editor “Football is on solid standing at Western… If we get (to add more games to the schedule) with the Lone Star (conference) then we’ll be playing football for the next 50 years at least,” stated Athletic Director Curtis Campbell. His voice...
Western Men’s Rugby pounces on Seattle University Redhawks
Lake Larsen | Sports Editor After losing a nail biter to Central Oregon Community College on Oct. 7, Western’s Men’s Rugby looked to bounce back against the Seattle University Redhawks. With the sun shining on their backs, the Wolves didn’t waste any time asserting...
Western Lacrosse stands tall against the Rippers
Lake Larsen | Sports Editor The freashman heavy Western Lacrosse team took the field on a sunny Oct. 14. The Wolves were pitted against the Rippers, a men’s league team, for their home debut of the fall lacrosse season. Previously the Wolves split their last four...
Discovering Club Sports
Lake Larsen | Sports Editor Whether students are looking to continue their competitive passion for high level athletics or just wanting to learn something new, a viable option is Western’s Club Sports. Joining a team gives students the ability to compete nationally in...
Wolves’ scoreboard
Lake Larsen | Sports Editor Date Sport Opponent Score Varsity 10/6 Football @ Texas A&M Kingsville W 13-7 Women’s Soccer vs. Simon Fraser University L 1-3 Volleyball vs. Western Washington University L 0-3 Cross Country Conference Crossover @ Lewis University Men...
Wolves’s Men’s Rugby lose close match against COCC Bobcats
Lake Larsen | Sports Editor Clouds covered the sky and rain began to fall as Western Men’s Rugby took the field to battle against the Central Oregon Community College Bobcats. A week prior, Western Rugby took on Oregon State University and pulled off an upset beating...
Opinion: From the Sports Desk
Lake Larsen | Sports Editor The football program has been a part of Western Oregon University since 1923. However, the end might be in sight. Western belongs to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference and competes at the NCAA DII level for football. Along with Western...