It seemed like just yesterday that the Portland Timbers celebrated their 2015 MLS Championship victory, and a city starved for championship gold rejoiced. In the December rain, tens of thousands of Timber Army fanatics packed downtown Portland for the Timbers’ victory parade to celebrate with their team; they sang, they rejoiced, and they cried.
Sports
Wolves hurdle over GNAC opponents
The Western Oregon track and field team traveled to Nampa, Idaho on Friday, Feb. 19 to compete in the GNAC Indoor Championships, an event spanning both Friday and Saturday.
Blazer come away on top at trade deadline
For the past few years, the NBA trade deadline has come and gone without any notable moves for the Portland Trail Blazers. This trade deadline was much different as Neil Olshey, the Blazer’s general manager, made a few moves that have left Blazer fans scratching their heads.
We are the Champions
The men’s basketball team had something to prove going into their matchup with the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 after a Tuesday loss to the University of Alaska Fairbanks, which was their third loss of the season.
Wolves shine with 4 wins
The change in the season from winter to spring, marks the beginning of softball season, and for the Wolves, the beginning of the season has been a flurry of activity.
Wolves fall short against Wildcats
This season has been full of trials and tribulations for the women’s basketball team. With an overall record of 4-22 and 3-15 in GNAC conference play, the Wolves’ season has been a tough one.
From PAC to GNAC
Alex Roth is a third-year business major and basketball player who came to Western for a second chance.
Wolves get devoured by Seawolves
Coming off a heartbreaking 61-62 loss on Thursday, Feb. 4 to the University of Alaska Fairbanks Seawolves, the women’s basketball team looked to climb up the GNAC standings with an upset over the No. 2 ranked University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) on Saturday, Feb. 6.
Snoozer Bowl 50
The Super Bowl is the epitome of an American tradition. In fact, there is nothing more American than the Super Bowl, with the exception of the fourth of July. What makes the Super Bowl so special is that the event transcends the sporting world and becomes a global phenomenon. That’s why it saddens me to say that Super Bowl 50 was a letdown.
Baseball has begun!
Baseball season is officially here.
