Loggers’ swimming had an excellent weekend on the road, following two wins over Pacific and Lewis and Clark last weekend. On Friday Nov. 9, Puget Sound faced off against the Willamette Bearcats. Both the men’s and women’s teams came away with victories on the Puget Sound side. On the women’s side, the Loggers captured the top spots in nine out of 11 events to win the overall meet 138-62. Senior Ava Williams (Eagle River, Alaska) won the 1,000-yard freestyle (with a time of 11:36.10) and 100-yard breaststroke (with a time...

If there is one thing that Logger volleyball knows how to do, it is win. After finishing the regular season in second place in the Northwest Conference behind Pacific Lutheran, Puget Sound (22-5, 13-3 NWC) received an at-large berth into the NCAA tournament, beginning with the first round of Regionals on Friday, Nov. 9 in a matchup against Colorado College. The Loggers had high hopes for a successful tournament performance and full confidence in their ability to take on whatever competition was thrown at them. This confidence paid off as...

As the regular season for Puget Sound’s women’s volleyball team wound down, the Loggers stepped up their game in a big way to keep their postseason dreams alive. On Wednesday, Oct. 31, Puget Sound celebrated Halloween in style with a sweep of their major Northwest Conference rivals Pacific Lutheran University (20-5, 14-2 NWC) for the top NWC finish. The match opened on a dramatic note, with the Lutes and the Loggers battling it out. After coming back from a 19-13 deficit in the opening set, junior Jackie Harvey (Santa Barbara,...

Coming off of a championship-winning 2011-2012 season, Puget Sound swimming is looking to repeat their high level of performance in the pool this year. So far, so good. Led by veteran coach Chris Myhre in his 19th season as head coach of the Loggers, the Puget Sound swim teams started off the 2012-2013 season with a bang. Coming off of wins for both the men’s and women’s swim teams over College of Idaho a few weeks ago, Puget Sound went into the Northwest Conference Relays meet on Sunday, Oct. 28...

Men’s basketball at Puget Sound, coming off of a successful 2011-2012 season, is looking to repeat their trip to the Northwest Conference finals and this time attempt to capture the title. Last year, the Loggers finished 20-7 overall and 11-5 in the NWC to finish second in the conference. Puget Sound had a thrilling start to the 2011-2012 season, going 10-0 in their first 10 games to complete one of the best starts in school history. Led by head coach Justin Lunt, the Loggers reached the Northwest Conference final tournament...

Women’s volleyball at Puget Sound has been having yet another successful season, maintaining their reputation as one of the top teams in the Northwest Conference and the number 10 ranking on the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s top 25 poll. On Wednesday, Oct. 3, the Loggers were momentarily sidetracked by their rivals from across town. Although Puget Sound beat Pacific Lutheran University in the season-opening tournament, the Loggers (12-4, 6-2 NWC) were stunned in an straight-set upset at home to PLU, another top contender from within the NWC and a team...

A fact unknown to many, it turns out that women’s soccer at Puget Sound is not the only dominant team on the soccer field. Men’s soccer (7-2-1, 4-1 NWC) has been making quite a stir this season. The team is directed by decorated head coach Reece Olney, who is in is his 19th year of coaching at Puget Sound and has led the team to three Northwest Conference titles (in 1999, 2002 and 2006). It has been several years since Puget Sound men’s soccer achieved a national ranking in the...

It is no question that the women’s soccer program at University of Puget Sound is good. Their record speaks for itself. Already proud recipients of 10 straight Northwest Conference championships, the Loggers remain the top contender for an 11th straight Conference championship title. Led by a superb coaching staff, headed by Randy Hanson, and five returning players, the young Puget Sound team seems poised to continue their winning tradition this season, coming away with a pair of victories this past weekend. On Saturday, Sept. 22, the team took on the...

The Puget Sound women’s volleyball team is taking the Northwest Conference (NWC) by storm this season, beginning with a successful conference-opening game against Whitman on Sept. 14, followed by a straight-set victory over Whitworth on Sept. 15. Coming into the weekend, the team (7-2, 2-0 NWC) had lost only two matches, both to nationally ranked teams (Christian Newport and Wittenburg). In addition, the team began the season with a 4-0 win streak that included victories over nationally ranked teams. The Loggers achieved a ranking of No. 11 in the American...