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Saint Martin’s volleyball team traveled to Hawaii for its first preseason tournament in preparation for this fall’s volleyball season

Saint Martin’s volleyball competes in preseason Hawaii tournament

The Saints volleyball team kick ed off their preseason preparations for the upcoming Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) by participating in the De Luz Chevrolet Hawaii Fall Volleyball … more

9/16/24

Saint Martin’s University two-way guard Tyke Thompson signs his first professional contract as he heads overseas to play in Portugal.

Saint Martin’s guard Tyke Thompson turns pro with Vitoria in Portugal

The Saint Martin’s University Official Athletics website confirmed on Friday (Sept. 7) that their s tandout guard Tyke T hompson has inked a professional contract overseas, suiti ng up for … more

By Vince Zafra | 9/12/24

The Evergreen State College’s Kainoa Wong controlling the ball in their preseason match vs Pacific University. He scored the Geoducks’ only goal of the match.

Evergreen seals winless preseason after heartbreak dagger vs Pacific, 2-1

The Evergreen State College men’s soccer team lost all three of its preseason matches this fall season. A resolute Pacific University spoiled the Geoducks’ best chance of a positive … more

By Vince Zafra | 9/9/24

Evergreen State’s Sage Scheuerell scans the field in the men's preseason match vs Whitman College

Evergreen State College soccer teams seek their groove in rocky pre-season

After kicking off their fall season two weeks ago, the men’s and women’s soccer teams at The Evergreen State College have gotten off to a sluggish start in improving their performances on the pitch ... more

By Vince Zafra | 9/5/24

Max Baeder (on the right) finished 9th out of 63 participants in the men’s 5k cross country event at the Puget Sound Invitational, the first event of the Evergreen XC team this season.

Evergreen Cross Country takes off running at Puget Sound Invitational

Evergreen State College opened its cross-country account this season with favorable results. On Saturday morning, August 31, they competed and braved the hot weather in the 2024 University of … more

By Vince Zafra | 9/3/24

The Clipper Athletics program announced the schedule of its fall sports program.

SPSCC Clippers gear up for fall season sports kickoff

After a summer break for the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC), South Puget Sound Community College ( SPSCC ) gears up for the return of NWAC competition this September . The college release … more

By Vince Zafra | 9/2/24

Evergreen State College’s Peyton Rhyne (in white) takes on a defender. She was involved in all three goals scored by the Geoducks in their 4-3 loss against Fraser Valley.

Evergreen falls in season opener to Fraser Valley

Two goals and one assist from senior Peyton Rhyne are not enough for Evergreen State College as they came short against a resolute Fraser Valley in their first game in the 2024 fall season held … more

By Vince Zafra | 8/30/24

The volleyball team of SMU prepares for the upcoming fall season, being one of the collegiate sports to run up to November in the GNAC and NCAA calendar.

Saint Martin’s University athletics gear up for 2024 fall season

With the return of the 2024-25 Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) looming for the fall season, Saint Martin’s University’s athletic programs gear up to compete with the best … more

By Vince Zafra | 8/30/24

Caption: Sophia Scroggins serves for Evergreen State College  at a pre-season tournament hosted by Providence University in Great Falls, MT.

Geoducks kick off 2024 volleyball season flat

The Evergreen State College women finish winless in University of Providence tournament The Evergreen State College Volleyball season is off to a rusty start as the Geoducks won none of its four opening games in a tournament hosted by … more

By Vince Zafra | 8/28/24

Suzuka Yosue’s top performances this summer caught the attention of Greek side REA, and she is bound for Greece for her first professional stint.

Some FC Olympia Artesians move to pro and collegiate soccer teams

After a successful season of summer soccer in four different leagues, FC Olympia strengthen ed its path-to-pro goal for soccer players in the community as they announced that several of their players … more

By Vince Zafra | 8/28/24 | 1 comment

State College goalkeeper Brendan Gribek was a busy man in between the sticks as their men’s soccer team lost their season opener over University of Victoria.

Geoducks open 2024 men’s soccer season with defeat at home

After a 9-month offseason break, collegiate men’s soccer returns to the Evergreen State College, but the Geoducks were off to an unfortunate start as they were battered 4-0 at home by … more

By Vince Zafra | 8/19/24

Caption: Taylor Buie joins the SPSCC women’s basketball coaching staff as assistant coach.

SPSCC announces new women’s assistant basketball coach

South Puget Sound Community College hired Taylor Buie as the new assistant coach for the Clippers Women’s Basketball Team on Friday. Buie, a Puyallup native, will join the women’s … more

By Vince Zafra | 8/6/24

PSCC has announced that Lee Baker will be the new gaffer of the Clippers’ women’s soccer program.

SPSCC announces new women’s soccer head coach

South Puget Sound Community College announced on its website Tuesday th e school ha s hired Lee Baker as the new head coach of the Clippers W omen’s S occer T eam. Baker will … more

By Vince Zafra | 7/31/24

The Artesians II, a women's team created this year via a merger between FC Olympia and Lacey Lights, won the Cascadia Premier League 2 Championship in their inaugural season.

Artesians II proclaimed league champions in maiden season

Just months after FC Olympia’s merger with Lacey Lights to expand outdoor soccer opportunities in Thurston County, the Artesians II have earned the title of C hampions of the Cascadia Premier … more

By Vince Zafra | 7/30/24

FC Olympia wishes the best for its two goalkeepers, who will represent their nations in the 2024 Summer Games in Paris

From Olympia to the Olympics: FC Olympia goalkeepers to compete in 2024 Paris Olympic Games

After their successful stints in this season’s USL W League, two Artesians players are suiting up for their national teams in the women’s football event of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games … more

By Vince Zafra | 7/26/24

The Speed Summit is set to return to Ridge Motorsport Park on August 24-25.

Global Time Attack Speed Summit returns to Ridge Motorsport Park this August

Global Time Attack (GTA) announced on their website Friday that the GTA Speed Summit is set to return to the Ridge Motorsport Park in Shelton from August 24 to 25, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The … more

By Vince Zafra | 7/25/24

Capitol Little League offers girls softball for the first time

Capitol Little League announced on Saturday, July 13, that it will launch a girls’ softball program for the first time this fall season. Signups opened on July 15 and will continue until … more

By Jerome Tuaño | 7/22/24

FC Olympia in their afterglow kit in the last USL2 match of the season.

FC Olympia concludes 2024 season anticlimactically

FC Olympia failed to replicate last year’s ap pearance in the USL2 national playoffs, ending the season in 7th place out of the eight teams in a competitive Northw est Division with 13 points … more

By Vince Zafra | 7/18/24

FC Olympia ends their USL W League playoff run as West Coast finalists. The curse of Davis Field continues.

FC Olympia bows out of playoffs after "Stormy" defeat in California

Last year, FC Olympia women’s team ended their maiden season in a 1-0 semifinal defeat against California Storm at Davis Legacy Field in San Francisco. This season, they returned to the same … more

By Vince Zafra | 7/16/24

Midfielder Connor Lofy netted a brace of goals in the Artesians' high-scoring draw at West Seattle Junction FC.

FC Olympia sees three-goal lead slip away in eight-goal thriller

FC Olympia ended their three-game away stretch with a bang as they survived a 4-4 battle with West Seattle Junction FC at Nino Cantu Memorial Stadium in Seattle on Sunday afternoon, July 7. … more

By Vince Zafra | 7/11/24