Lake Larsen | Sports Editor Saturday, Oct. 6, the Wolves looked to turn their season around and climb the rankings within the GNAC with their match against the Simon Fraser Clan. After losing two in a row to top ranked opponents in conference play, the Wolves had a...
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Defensive domination
Lake Larsen | Sports Editor The Wolves’ looked to extend their winning streak to two as they took on the Simon Fraser Clan at McArthur field on Sept. 20 for the first home game with school in session. Coming into this game, Western had been on the losing end for the...
Home-field advantage
Lake Larsen | Sports Editor In recent seasons, Western softball has been littered with canceled practices and delayed games. While rain delays can be common occurrence in softball, especially in Oregon, these delays weren’t at the hand of the weather but instead the...
A league of change
Lake Larsen | Sports Editor IMLeagues has taken over the Western Oregon Intramural and Club Sports scene. After becoming a large part of the school in the previous school year, the scheduling and managing website now controls all aspects of Intramural and Club Sports....
Upcoming games: October
Lake Larsen | Sports Editor 10/6 Varsity- Cross Country Lewis University. DII Conference Crossover 10 a.m. Softball @ College of Siskiyous (eugene) 12 p.m. Softball @ University of Oregon 2:30 p.m. Soccer vs. Simon Fraser 1 p.m. Football @ Texas A&M University...
Fall sports recap
Lake Larsen | Sports Editor Football L 17-24 vs. Angelo State University L 17-50 vs. Central Washington University L 17-28 vs. Azusa Pacific University W 38-13 @ Humboldt State University Leaders: Rushing- Omari Land 47 rushes for 282 yards Receiving- Tyjuan Prince 17...
Breaking down student sport options
Lake Larsen | Sports Editor With the beginning of the new school year, many students may be looking to join and compete in athletics. There are two major ways for students to get involved athletically with the school: either joining an Intramural or a Club Sport....
Heugly’s go-to pivot move
Simson Garcia | Sports Editor 5.8 seconds were left for the Wolves basketball team. Tied at 62 in a November 21 game against Humboldt State, Shelby Snook, senior guard, inbounded the ball from the side to Savannah Heugly, senior forward, who caught it at the right...
Four lasting impressions
Simson Garcia | Sports Editor Track The first paw prints were put on the cross country tracks during the fall season. David Ribich, senior, was the first to catch fire for Western, claiming a GNAC title in the 8,000-meters. Ribich drifted ahead of the pack after...
Western challenges Mexican national team
Simson Garcia | Sports Editor A chance at playing Mexico’s under-20 World Cup team came knocking for Western’s women’s soccer team as the two squads squared off in an exhibition match on May 23 at the University of Oregon’s Pape Field. Mexico’s roster...