Sports & Outdoors

The University of Puget Sound’s Women’s Soccer team had an outstanding weekend. Not only did they win both of their games on Friday, Nov. 4 against Lewis and Clark and Saturday, Nov. 5 against Pacific, but they also made their mark in Logger history. After shutting down Pacific, they officially won the Northwest Conference title for the 2011 season.  This being their 10th consecutive title, the Loggers (14-3-2, 12-2-2 NWC) extended the longest title streak in NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer. The Loggers started the weekend off with very defensive...

As match-ups go, the Women’s Basketball team is never afraid to go against a worthy opponent. In their last exhibition game, the Loggers faced Seattle University, a newly minted Division I school. An exhibition game is a like a game with referees, but the outcome does not count against either team.   The Loggers knew they would have a tough matchup, but the 39-87 loss is not what they were prepared for. “The biggest thing when you are down 40-plus points is to make sure your team doesn’t give up,”...

Junior Carrie Keith (Erie, Colo.) finished first out of the Loggers’ Cross Country team, and 15th overall in last week’s Northwest Conference Championship. The women’s team finished 5th overall in the event with eight women who ran personal bests in the 6 kilometer race.  Keith’s finishing time of 22:59.80 puts her 12th on the Logger’s all-time list along with teammates sophomore Kathryn Flyte (West Linn, Ore.) in 14th, freshman Molly Bradbury (Boise, Id.) in 15th and freshman Laura Leach (Alamo, Calif.) in 23rd. It is a great honor to make...

The Loggers persevered through an offensive and defensive battle on Saturday, Nov. 5 and ended their season with a 1-0 upset against the No. 19 Pacific Lutheran Lutes.  Assisted by sophomore Landon Gauthier (Fox Island, Wash.), sophomore Colin McIntosh (Olympia, Wash.) found the back of the net early in the game. In the 13th minute, McIntosh tapped the ball in from Gauthier’s corner kick.  Senior Terrence Blackburn (Tacoma, Wash.) was pleased with the team’s efforts. “We knew we had to score first because Pacific Lutheran is such an explosive team;...

Last year in a post-season heartbreaker, the Loggers ended their basketball season in the semi-final round of the conference playoffs. With all players returning, the women’s team is ready for their next shot at the title and the playoffs. “We didn’t lose any seniors...but we have different (but still positive) team dynamics with five new freshmen on a team with lots of experience and a new outlook on the season,” senior Lindsay Layland (Homer, Alaska) said. The lady Loggers have set their goals high and have every intention of reaching...

The Loggers completed their series of home games over Fall Break on Saturday, Oct. 15 and Sunday, Oct. 16.  Sadly, the Logger’s dropped both matches, losing to Whitman and Whitworth respectively. According to Logger Athletics, Whitman drew first and last in the game out scoring the Loggers 2-1. The only goal from the Loggers came during the first few minutes of the second half when freshman Connor LaFerriere (Tacoma, Wash) found sophomore Vincent McCluskey (Seattle, Wash.), who buried the ball in the back of the net. In the 74th minute...

On Wednesday, Oct. 19 and Friday Oct. 21, Puget Sound fans filled Memorial Fieldhouse to support the Puget Sound volleyball team during their last week of home games. Wednesday night the volleyball team faced off against cross-town rivals Pacific Lutheran, and on Friday for senior night they played against Pacific University. The fan support for the team was immense, even when the Loggers lost to PLU 3-1. Friday night the Loggers came back from their loss against PLU and won the game against Pacific 3-0. The Loggers had a slow...

The women’s soccer team fought a defensive battle against Linfield and came out on top with a 1-0 lead on Saturday, Oct, 22.  There were only seven shots taken between the two teams, but senior Abby Goss (Spokane, Wash.) managed to find an opportunity during the 75th minute and score the only goal of the match. Sophomore Kara Merfeld, (Bellingham, Wash.) made three saves to preserve the shutout. Before this weekend, the Linfield Wildcats (11-3-2, 8-2-2 NWC) were the only team that had managed to beat the Loggers. Both teams...

The Puget Sound football team mounted an unexpected comeback in the fourth quarter against the Lewis & Clark Pioneers but ultimately came up a bit short, losing 31-28. The Loggers, still looking for their first win of the season, travelled to Portland to take on the undefeated Pioneers. The game looked like a mismatch on paper, and had the potential to get out of hand early, as the Loggers’ first possession of the game ended abruptly when the Pioneer defense sacked quarterback Braden Foley (Bothell, Wash.) and forced him to...

uget Sound women’s soccer team, as they went 2-0 over the last seven days to expand their overall winning streak to four in a row. The Logger women entered the week with plenty of momentum, having won two games in a row against Whitman and Whitworth the previous week, despite losing some key seniors to injuries. The team travelled to Parkland, Wash. on Wednesday, Sept. 28 to renew their rivalry with the Pacific Lutheran Lutes. Almost from the beginning, the Loggers controlled the tempo of the game, taking six shots...

get Sound men’s golf team exhibited a spirit of competitiveness and resilience throughout both days of St. Martin’s Invitational on Monday Sept. 26. “The weather was pretty terrible and everyone worked pretty hard out there, but the real worry was just staying warm and dry,” senior Riley Conlin (Golden Valley, Minn.) said. However, the Loggers were able to overcome the mental battle of competing against the rain and finished 13th in the second day of the two-round tournament. At the close of day one, sophomore Matt Kitto (Lake Oswego, Ore.)...

The Loggers stayed perfect at home after their two games against the Pacific Boxers and the George Fox Bruins. Before the start of the match, the players’ parents were honored with a ceremony, thanking them for their continued support of their sons. It was a tough win for the Loggers. The winning goal came in the 70th minute with a shot by sophomore Vincent McCuskey (Seattle, Wash.) and an assist from senior Terence Blackburn (Tacoma, Wash.).  Junior Chris McDonald (Newton, Mass.) had a series of saves on the day, putting...