By: Katrina Penaflor Managing Editor
In the opening game of the 2015-2016 regular season Sept. 5, 2015, Western played to a 29-20 loss against Humboldt State.
The loss, however, showcased the talent of senior quarterback Trey Shimabukuro, who rallied to throw for 368 yards and three touchdowns.
When facing Simon Fraser University Sept. 12, 2015 in their first home game at McArthur Field, the Wolves proved strong with a second-half comeback, winning the game 31-14.
Paul Revis (WR), sophomore and Preseason All-American, fueled the team by taking back a 53 yard punt to score in the first quarter.
In the post-game recap, head coach Arne Ferguson said, “Paul Revis is a phenomenal athlete and we want the ball in his hands as many times as we can.”
Western faced a second loss in the regular season against Central Washington University (CWU) on Sept. 19, 2015.
The team’s vigorous attempts at redemption were not enough to overcome the 40 points scored by CWU in the first half. The final score read a grim 19-40.
In the latest game, the Wolves took to Providence Park in Portland, Sept. 26, 2015 to play Division I-AA Portland State University (PSU).
The Vikings dominated the field with a season high 59 rushing attempts for 256 yards. Despite defensive efforts from standout’s Jonathan Breland (LB) senior, who finished with 12 tackles, and senior Doug Parrish (LB), who managed six tackles, PSU took home the victory 31-0.
The season is just getting started though, and in an interview with Wolves sportscaster Mark Gilm, Revis (WR) said, “we’ve just got to utilize our weapons and let our offense march down the field, and I think we’ll have success with that.”
Western plays Dixie State University in St. George, Utah, Friday Oct. 2, 2015 at 6 p.m. – Katrina Penaflor (Managing Editor)
