Riley Buerk | Freelance Writer The men’s soccer game on Oct. 13, ended with Western Oregon University getting their first win of the year, 2-1, over Portland State University. The first half was a defensive battle, and both teams went into halftime with zeroes...
Zoë Strickland | Managing Editor Western got trampled in their second home game of the season. On Oct. 14, the Central Washington University Wildcats, currently undefeated in the GNAC and No. 10-ranked in the division, headed to McArthur Stadium to face off against...
Ben Bergerson | Freelance Writer It was a good weekend for soccer in Portland. On Oct. 14, the Thorns were victorious in their hunt for a second National Women’s Soccer League Championship win, with a 1-0 result over the North Carolina Courage. In a very physical game...
Zoë Strickland | Managing Editor Western’s volleyball team experienced a double loss at home against the University of Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks and the University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves. The Nanooks travelled to Western’s campus for a game on Oct. 12. Though it...
Zoë Strickland | Managing Editor David Ribich has had a good year. So good, in fact, that he was promoted from his position as a tent assistant at Steens Mountain Running Camp. “I would be allowed to be a tent assistant last year but the camp founder said ‘you are on...
Zoë Strickland | Managing Editor After a two-week dry spell, Wolves’ football got back into the action with an 82-21 road win against Simon Fraser University. On Oct. 7, the team travelled north to Burnaby, B.C. to face off against Simon Fraser and along the way ended...
Zoë Strickland | Managing Editor Wolves’ volleyball headed to Portland on Oct. 3 to face off against Concordia University. After a series of tight sets, the final score read 0-3, with the Wolves’ giving up the win. Junior Mariella Vandenkooy scored the most kills for...
Zoë Strickland | Managing Editor It’s difficult to go to college without being aware of the myriad of different NCAA sports teams on campus. For students who aren’t inclined to go the NCAA route, Western is also home to intramural programs and club sports, both of...
Zoë Strickland | Managing Editor On Sept. 30, the Wolves travelled to Glendora, California and surrendered yet another win to Azusa Pacific University. The final score was 48-17 in favor of Azusa. This is their first time heading against Azusa this season, but their...
Stephanie Blair | Editor-in-Chief On Sept. 26 and 30, Wolves’ soccer played their last two home games before heading out on the road for three weeks. Concordia, Western’s opponent on Sept. 26, came into the game with a 355-minute shut out. They left with that record...
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