Sports

Zoë Strickland | Managing Editor Wolves volleyball garnered a dual loss while on the road. On Sept. 28, the Wolves headed to Burnaby, B.C. to face-off against Simon Fraser University. The game was a series of close scores and inevitable misses. Junior Alisha Bettinson...

Stephanie Blair | Editor-in-Chief Soccer The women’s soccer team holds a record of 0-2-1 in the conference, after a tied game on their home turf against Montana State Billings with a score of 1-1. Results of the Sept. 26 match against Concordia were not available as...

Zoe Strickland | Managing Editor The Wolves spent Oct. 23 in a deadlock against the No. 22-ranked Humboldt State University Lumberjacks — eventually succumbing to a 48-49 loss in overtime. This was the first home game of the season for Western. Ultimately, the Wolves...

By: Burke De Boer Sports Editor Indoor track team sets a Division II record The indoor track season was a dominant one for Western Oregon track and field, capped off by a record-setting national title for the men’s distance medley relay. Sophomore Dustin Nading,...

By: Burke De Boer Sports Editor For the second time this year, junior David Ribich is a national champion. After anchoring the indoor distance medley relay team that won the indoor national championship, Ribich added more hardware to the trophy room with an outdoor...

By: Burke De Boer Sports Editor “It takes you forever to find a good walk-up song,” said the designated hitter. “It’s a very big deal. I actually didn’t decide until like the last week before our first spring games, when I had to make a decision.” The man who agonized...

By: Burke De Boer Sports Editor In 1982, Wolves volleyball won only one game. For their final home game, they hosted the Hawaii-Hilo Vulcans, who had won the 1981 national championship. The Vulcans trashed the Wolves 2-15, 2-15, 1-15. Despite the margins, head coach...

By: Burke De Boer Sports Editor After playing a total of four games on home field this year, baseball returned to Monmouth conference champions. The Wolves swept their way through the GNAC tournament, winning three games to take the trophy. Having earned the title of...

By: Burke De Boer Sports Editor The Victory Bell rises over the Werner University Center. It hangs dormant in its tower above Allegro Cafe as an audio file plays to announce each hour. But there was a time when the bell rang regularly. The bell was so named because it...