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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

Senior Austin Pernell hangs on to the ball as he tries to break free of two defenders during the Oct. 21 game vs. UNA.

CWU to face Azusa in rivalry game

Anna Eyears, Staff Reporter
October 27, 2017

The CWU football team will face Azusa Pacific University on Oct. 28 for the second time this season. The Wildcats are heading into the week undefeated, with a current standing of 8-0 and 5-0 GNAC....

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Suiluanna Aau breaks free of her Life University opponents during a home match. Aau currently leads the team in tries.

Women’s Rugby takes on BYU

Simo Rul, Senior Sports Reporter
October 27, 2017

Xander Fu Suiluanna A'au breaks free of her Life University opponents during a home match. A'au currently leads the team in tries. The No. 2 ranked women’s rugby team will face Brigham Young University...

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Mens cross country rounds the track led by Corbin Carlton and Ron Leaf.

CWU XC ready for GNACs

Simo Rul, Senior Sports Reporter
October 19, 2017

The CWU men’s and women’s cross country teams are heading to Bellingham, WA to compete at the GNAC Championships on Oct. 21. The Wildcats have already run the course once this season when they...

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Sleep under the stars with OPR

Hanson Lee, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2017

With the fall season in full swing, Ellensburg’s Outdoor Pursuits and Rentals (OPR) is making it their goal to provide members of the community with an opportunity to get out and explore the outdoors. ...

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Sophomore Kyla Morgan

Morgan shines defensively for CWU

Anna Eyears, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2017

For Kyla Morgan, every moment on the court is an opportunity to make a difference while playing the sport she loves. The sophomore libero began playing volleyball in the fourth grade. She credits...

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Senior Jackson Huerta is in his final season with the Wildcats. So far this season, he has recorded 45 tackles in games.

Huerta hopes for a championship

Simo Rul, Senior Sports Editor
October 19, 2017

The road to CWU was never easy; Jackson Huerta was overlooked by many universities and had no offers coming out of high school. He was a walk-on at CWU. On top of all of that, the Wildcats were...

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Junior Dillon Sugg runs ahead of teammates and opponents during a home game on Oct. 7 vs. Humboldt State University.

Wildcats face Northern Alabama

Jack Belcher, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2017

CWU football is still undefeated with a record of 7-0 after defeating Western Oregon University 42-0.  They are leading the GNAC, and are ranked ninth  in the nation. On Oct. 21 at 1 p.m., the team...

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CWU baseball will retreat inside during the winter months as they prepare for their spring season starting in early February.

Baseball heads inside for winter

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2017

The CWU baseball season doesn’t start until February, but that doesn’t mean that the team has not been practicing hard before the harsh Ellensburg winter hits. Anyone who lives east of the...

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Junior Dillon Sugg pushes away a defender during Saturdays homecoming game against Humboldt.

Wildcats ready for Western rematch

Anna Eyears, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2017

CWU football will play the Western Oregon (WOU) Wolves on Oct. 14  in Monmouth, Oregon. This will be the second time the Wildcats face the Wolves this season. The Wildcats will be looking to claim...

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Shelby Mauritson rises toward the ball during a home match on Sept. 28.

Mauritson makes a mark at CWU

Hanson Lee, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2017

Shelby Mauritson, outside hitter for the CWU volleyball team, began playing volleyball around the age of 10. “My town wasn’t very big on volleyball, but my dad encouraged me to play, so I ended...

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CWU soccer prepares for their last regular season matches with hopes of making it to the post season which begins in Nov.

Crunch time for CWU soccer

Jack Belcher, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2017

CWU women’s soccer has to win all seven of their next games if they want to make it to the GNAC tournament, which include two away games against Seattle Pacific University (SPU) on Oct. 12, and Simon...

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Alexa Shindruk runs ahead of a group of WWU women at WWU

XC changes course for final meet

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2017

Normally at this time CWU would be going to Seattle to compete in the Emerald City Open at one of the tougher courses the runners would face all season. Instead, the Wildcats are heading to Lewiston...

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