Sports & Outdoors

On Saturday on Oct. 1, the Puget Sound football team faced off against cross-town rival, Pacific Lutheran, at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup. As the Loggers battled for a win, the game sadly ended in a 21-7 loss. However, from the many turnovers forced by the Logger defense and the way they played, it would appear that the Loggers should have scored more than one touchdown. Either way, this was a hard loss for them. During the first quarter the pressure was apparent as both teams tried to score the first...

Last weekend the Puget Sound volleyball team traveled east for their weekend of games against Whitworth on Friday and Whitman on Saturday. The Loggers lost against Whitworth 0-3, but were able to come back from that loss and beat Whitman 3-0. The Loggers struggled to hold their own against the undefeated Whitworth Pirates, and it was an effort that had unfortunate results for the team. During the first two sets of the game, the Pirates had obvious control. This led to the Loggers losing the first set 25-19 and also...

The women’s volleyball team has been on a roller coaster of emotions over last the week. After clinching a win against 19th ranked Pacific Lutheran, the Loggers seemed untouchable. However, in their next away game at Pacific University, the Loggers suffered a tough loss to the Boxers. Last Wednesday, the Loggers, ranked 16th, were undefeated going into their toughest match yet. Pacific Lutheran is also nationally ranked, creating a match-up that was bound to be phenomenal. The Loggers made quick work of the Lutes, putting them away in three decisive...

Unless you’ve been hiding out on the fourth floor of Collins Library, you’ve probably heard of the movement that is Logger Nation. Logger Nation, co-founded by junior Katy Appleby and senior Casey Coberly, is an all-inclusive fan group that supports both varsity and club sports. After a long period of unorganized cheering sections, Logger Nation is a breath of fresh air for Puget Sound’s athletic community. Logger Nation has been in the works since this summer when ASUPS President Marcus Luther approached Appleby to talk about her idea for a...

Saturday’s football game in California against Whittier ended in a 48-66 loss for the Loggers, in spite of the 456 yards made by the team. From the score of the game it is apparent that the Loggers fought hard against the Whittier Poets, but lost in the end, making their current record 0-3. Even with another loss, the Loggers still made important game plays throughout the game. Senior wide receiver Adam Kniffin (Salem, Ore.) was a key player in the Whittier game. During the game, Kniffin broke a 42-year-old school...

This past weekend on Saturday, Sept. 24 the Puget Sound cross country team competed at the Sundodger Invitational. The Sundodger Invitational is a meet hosted by the University of Washington in Seattle, and was the second meet for the Logger cross country team. The men and women’s teams both had great advancements during the meet with multiple runners making new personal records.  Both teams competed in an open division where the women placed 12th out of 17 teams and the men placed 16th out of 21 teams. Junior Carrie Keith...

Despite recent injuries which have sidelined veteran players, the women’s soccer team displayed resilience and a fierce competitive spirit Saturday, Sept. 24 and Sunday Sept. 25 against Whitworth and Whitman. Playmaker Christine Isabella (Salt Lake City, Utah) is one of five healthy seniors on the roster. She has been an impact player since the start of this season with a hat trick and an assist against Willamette. “Though we’re only in our second week of conference play, this season has already been a hard one. We’ve been forced to change...

In the Third Annual Homecoming Alumni Ulitmate Frisbee game this past Saturday, Sept. 17, there were cheers, jeers, and the alumni playing “far too seriously”. Per usual, the alumni came out in full force for this game dressed in their “work attire” and having an all around great time. With a final score of 17-12, the Postmen finally took one from their alumni challengers, who have won the past two years in a row. Senior Kyle Sleeper (Highland Park, Ill.) said it felt “righteous” to win and, rightfully so, considering...

The Women’s Soccer team has been on a hot streak since their opening loss to Cal Lutheran.  In the past two away games, the Loggers have outscored their opponents 4-2 and have propelled some young studs into the spotlight. Breakout freshman forward, Robin Vieira (Seattle, Wash.) has been on a scoring rally, “making her mark” in all of the Loggers’ past three games, two of which were game winning shots. Vieira takes the challenge of being a freshman like a true competitor, “Coming on to an entirely new squad, I...

The Loggers got off to a great start in their game on Saturday, September 17th against Sewanee College, but turnovers and shoddy defense spoiled a great opportunity for the team to pick up its first win of the young season, as they lost 34-23.  The Loggers started off strong, travelling 60 yards in 14 plays on their opening drive, eventually settling for a 27-yard field goal by freshman Everett West (Anaheim, Calif.).  After an exchange of turnovers on downs, the Loggers’ offense struck again at the end of the first...

This Homecoming weekend fans poured into Memorial Fieldhouse to support the Puget Sound Volleyball Team. The Volleyball Team kept their winning streak from their previous tournaments going against the Lewis and Clark Pioneers on Friday and the Linfield Wildcats on Saturday by sweeping both games 3-0. Both of these games were NWC league games making the Loggers currently 2-0 in the league. The first match against Lewis and Clark had a slow finish with the Loggers only winning the match 26-24.The speed was picked up in second and third match...

It could be surprising to many to find out Puget Sound’s largest sports club on campus is the men’s Rugby Club. This club has been around campus since the 60s, but last season it had its true start. Last season the club went to the playoffs for the first time in Puget Sound history. A few years earlier, the Rugby Club was struggling from the lack of player commitment; only about eight players would show up to practices and the club would have to borrow other players in order to...