The Observer

Sports: Cross Country runs well at University of Montana Invitational; Spencer places 19th

October 11, 2013

BY CHANCE WEEKS-WILLIAMS, Staff Reporter On Oct. 4 the Central Washington University cross country teams traveled to the University of Montana in Missoula for the University of Montana Invitational. Both...

Sports: Homecoming on Saturday at Tomlinson Stadium features GNAC’s No. 1 offense and No. 1 defense

October 11, 2013

BY MAX BAYERN, Assistant Sports Editor Saturday’s 1 p.m. homecoming game is shaping up to be a clash of the titans as Central Washington University's (3-2 overall 3-1 Great Northwest Athletic...

Sports: Davis intercepts Lumberjacks three times, offense clicks in Wildcats’ 21-14 victory over Humboldt State

October 8, 2013

BY CAMERON DANIELS, Staff Reporter Central Washington University came out on top against Humboldt State University on Saturday night, winning 21-13 in Arcata, Calif. Sophomore defensive back...

Women’s Volleyball: Wildcats facing two tough opponents on the road, Simon Fraser and No. 11 Western Washington

October 2, 2013

BY MAC CLARK, Staff Reporter After two weeks of Great Northwest Athletic Conference play, the Central Volleyball team (6-6 overall, 2-2 GNAC) finds themselves in the middle of the pack, tied for fifth...

Street performers crowd downtown Ellensburg during annual Buskers in the Burg

October 1, 2013

BY DEREK SHUCK, Editor-in-Chief A fire juggler from Bellingham, trapeze artists from Michigan and even a magician from Scotland were some of the performers who participated in Ellensburg’s annual...

Wildcats’ women’s volleyball team rebounds from home loss and sweep Nanooks

September 29, 2013

BY MAC CLARK, Staff Reporter Getting back on track after a few losses can be done in many ways. But the Wildcats recently discovered the best way is by sweeping their very next opponent. That’s exactly...

Wildcats’ women’s volleyball drops 2013 home opener to Alaska Anchorage in four sets, 25-15, 25-21, 12-25, 25-20

September 27, 2013

BY MAC CLARK, Staff Reporter A slow start spoiled Central Washington women’s volleyball’s home opener on Thursday at Nicholson Pavilion, losing to Alaska Anchorage in three sets, 25-15, 25-21,...

Five turnovers by defense lead Central past Western Oregon, 20-7

September 15, 2013

BY EVAN THOMPSON, Online Editor Turnovers lead to losses more times than not. When it came to Central Washington University’s football game against Western Oregon on Saturday at Tomlinson Stadium,...

CWU Football: Wildcats final drive not enough in 21-14 home-opening loss to Texas A&M-Kingsville

September 8, 2013

BY EVAN THOMPSON, Online Editor With 55 seconds remaining on the clock, down 21-14 with zero timeouts left, redshirt freshman Justin Lane had the chance to end his first start ever with a victory. And...

Wake team becomes the first collegiate sports club to win a national title

May 29, 2013

By SAMUEL CATHCART, staff reporter The Central Washington University Wakeboarding team brought home its first national title over the Memorial Day weekend. The 2013 USA Collegiate Wakeboard Nationals...

Smith, Wildcats hope to rebuild rather than rebuild

May 29, 2013

By JOE COLUCCIO, staff reporter The Wildcats are coming off an impressive 2012 season where they accumulated in a 21-8 record, and an appearance in the NCAA Division II Volleyball Tournament where they...

Wildcats have momentum on their side

May 29, 2013

By JOE COLUCCIO, staff reporter The Central women’s soccer team is bleeding confidence. A late season formation change, coupled with a strong tournament showing this spring, have the Wildcats eager...