The Observer

Wildcats step to the mound

Raya Miron, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2024

The CWU softball team has been training to conquer the Great Northwest Athletic Conference championship title since their last game on April 30, 2023. While they ended last year with an overall season...

Volk voted top defensive player in Division II

Jackson Roberts, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2024

Junior safety Tanner Volk was awarded the Cliff Harris award which is given to the nation’s top defensive player in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II. His season consisted...

Sunny Huerta stays hot

Raya Miron, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2024

On Nov. 25, 2023 in Bellingham Washington, Sunny Huerta reached 1,000 points in her career as a Wildcat while playing against the Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) Dragons. Huerta is a 5’4”...

Men’s Rugby looks to replicate last season’s success

Devanee Lopez, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2024

After unforeseen weather conditions last Saturday, Jan. 13, the Wildcat's season opener was canceled and pushed back a week. While they were previously supposed to face off with the Seattle Rugby Club,...

Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

Charis Jones, Sports Editor
January 18, 2024

Shaina Afoa, (Women's Basketball, Track & Field, Volleyball): Afoa was a tri-sport letter-winner during her tenure as an art/graphic design major at CWU from 2008-2011. Post-graduation, Afoa...

Lady Cats navigate triumphs and challenges through midseason

Charis Jones, Sports Editor
January 11, 2024

The CWU women’s basketball team’s overall record currently stands at 12-4 with a Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) record of 3-1. The team went on an eight-game winning streak over winter...

Northwest Sports Management Summit: curiosity answered for CWU students

Lily Goold, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2023

Excitement and interest were generated as the fourth annual Northwest Sports Management Summit kicked off in the newly renovated Nicholson Pavilion on Thursday, Nov. 6. Hosted by the Northwest Center...

Honoring CWU women’s soccer seniors

Maria Mann, Staff Reporter
November 17, 2023

The seniors’ final game was against Saint Martin’s University (SMU) on the frigid fall evening of Saturday, Nov. 4, at Tomlinson Stadium. The teams were closely matched, with neither side scoring...

A look into the changes at Nicholson Pavilion

Lily Goold, Staff Reporter
November 3, 2023

The Nicholson Pavilion was transformed into an entirely new space, featuring an expanded indoor field, a state-of-the-art weight room and dedicated academic classrooms. This milestone was marked by a ribbon...

Defensive dominance and punting precision: Wildcats’ success stories

Charis Jones, Sports Editor
October 28, 2023

EMMA DAOUD-HEBERT Emma Daoud-Hebert’s journey to success in the realm of collegiate athletics goes beyond individual accolades. As the latest recipient of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference...

CWU homecoming: where family, alumni, and athletes shine

Lily Goold, Staff Reporter
October 28, 2023

CWU’s Homecoming and Family weekend brought together a vibrant crowd of family, alumni and friends. Visitors gathered to enjoy a day filled with sports including women’s soccer, volleyball...

A Strikeout ending to Mariners season

Lily Goold, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2023

The Seattle Mariners ended their chance for back to back playoff appearances when losing 6-1 to the Texas Rangers on Oct. 1. Not making it to the postseason had an upcoming of comments and thoughts from...