Volleyball by the numbers

Volleyball by the numbers

By: Burke De Boer Sports Editor 2: The number of matches played last week. 0: The number of total sets won. 374: Miles traveled from Monmouth on the road trip. 7: The number of times the Wolves lead against nationally ranked Western Washington. 19: Kills recorded by...

Men’s hoops ranked sixth

Men’s hoops ranked sixth

By: Burke De Boer Sports Editor The GNAC preseason basketball polls have hit, and coaches in the conference don’t see Wolves repeating last year’s success. The polls rank the men’s team sixth place. The GNAC is comprised of only 11 teams, placing the basketball team...

Soccer closes season

Soccer closes season

By: Burke De Boer Sports Editor Seniors Hailey Berg and Michaela Rapozo were injured going into the final game of the season, and the final game of their collegiate careers. Both of them started the game then were subbed out after kick off. The Wolves ultimately fell...

The resurrection of Tim Tebow

By: Burke De Boer Sports Editor Tim Tebow is a hero. After 11 years without playing baseball, he signed a contract with the New York Mets and went to their minor leagues. He hit a homerun off the first pitch of his first at bat. When a fan had a seizure he prayed over...

A tale of two halves

A tale of two halves

By: Burke De Boer Sports Editor The Wolves football team fell in their homecoming game on Oct. 22 against Humboldt State, 37-42. Most of these points were scored in an explosive second half. Quarterback Phillip Fenumiai threw the 68-yard opening score to wideout Paul...

Volleyball’s perfect week

Volleyball’s perfect week

By: Burke De Boer Sports Editor Wolves volleyball won both matches last week to advance to an 8-11 record overall. They beat St. Martin’s on Oct. 20 and Seattle Pacific on Oct. 22. Both matches were played to four sets that included powerful showings by the Western...

Cross country championships

Cross country championships

By: Burke De Boer Sports Editor The GNAC cross country championships were held in Bellingham, Washington on Oct. 22. The Western Oregon men’s team finished with enough points to place fourth and the women’s team placed ninth. The 8k men’s course saw David Ribich...

Know your enemy: Humboldt State

By: Burke De Boer Sports Editor When the Wolves host the Lumberjacks on Saturday it will be the 44th installment of the historic rivalry. The teams first met in the days of leather helmets. In 1929, the Oregon Normal School traveled to Arcata, California to face...

Lessons of a tough loss

Lessons of a tough loss

By: Burke De Boer Sports Editor The football team traveled north to face the Central Washington Wildcats in Ellensburg where they were utterly hosed to the tune of 0-35. Ultimately the Wolves would get 107 yards on the day. Philip Fenumiai was back under center, where...

Powder to the people

Powder to the people

By: Burke De Boer Sports Editor The powder-puff flag football game and powder-tuff volleyball tournament return for another year. Homecoming week gives us a week of activities to build the hype for the big game. These games are perhaps the most universal image of the...