The Western men’s soccer team will be hosting an open tryout at the Robert S. Harrington Field on Jan. 31. Western finished last season with an overall record of 5-10-3, while going 3-9-2 in conference play.
After reaching the final four in her 16th season, head volleyball coach Diane Flick, sat down with the Western Front to answer some questions for Western Students.
The Western volleyball team advanced to the Division II Final Four after handling Rockhurst University in the Elite Eight in four sets on Thursday, Dec. 10. After defeating Cal State- San Bernardino in the Elite Eight at the Division II tournament at Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage Sunday, Dec. 6, the Vikings faced the Rockhurst University Hawks in Tampa, Florida. The Vikings got off to a tough start of their match and lost the first set 25-20. The Vikings then rallied to win the second set 25-17, the third set 25-15 and the fourth set 25-22. Freshman Kayleigh Harper led the team in kills with 16, and was followed by senior Jennica McPherson with 14. Defensively, sophomore Joellee Buckner provided 22 digs along with another 22 digs from GNAC Freshman of the Year Abby Phelps. The Vikings will face the Wheeling Jesuit University Cardinals 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 for a chance to play for the National Championship. The two teams met in their season opener with Western losing in three sets.
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The Vikings’ men’s basketball team began Great Northwest Athletic Conference play on Thursday night, Dec. 3, and what unfolded was an electric home opener.
Anye Turner may have finished his career as a Western basketball player last winter, but he cannot seem to stay off the court. This year, he can still be found on the bench amongst the players, but now he goes by "coach."
The sophomore and Los Angeles native sat down with the Western Front to talk about her career as a varsity athlete.
Western’s women’s basketball team beat the University of Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks 90-59 in the team’s Great Northwest Athletic Conference opener on Thursday, Dec. 3.
This season, the Vikings’ women’s cross-country team made university history finishing sixth at the NCAA Division II Women’s Cross-Country Championships.
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For most students, Thanksgiving break means food and relaxation.
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Ricardo Maxwell is a senior guard for the Western men’s basketball team and will be playing for his second varsity letter this year. The Cincinnati native sat down with The Western Front to talk about his passion for basketball, his path to Western and the current season.
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