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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

Nicholson Pavilions indoor facilities are used by 13 different varsity teams.

Central hosts ‘Pack the Pav’

Zac Hereth, Sports Editor
October 22, 2015

Central’s basketball teams will be having their own version of a traditional college basketball Midnight Madness event when they host Pack the Pav on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. The main feature of...

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Central's frontline leads the nation in blocks per set.

Wildcats set for pivotal road trip

Zac Hereth, Sports Editor
October 22, 2015

Central’s women’s volleyball team, in a three-way tie for second place in the GNAC, is heading west for important road games facing Simon Fraser University (SFU) and conference-leading Western Washington...

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Wildcat sports update

Zac Hereth, Sports Editor
October 22, 2015

Soccer Central’s women’s soccer team split its games this past week. They fell to Western Washington University (WWU), ranked second in NCAA Division II, 1-0 at home and beat Northwest Nazarene...

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Wallen (left) and Berens (right) suit up to call an S2 match at Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila, WA.

Finding the right ‘Sound’

Austin Bennett, Assistant Sports Editor
October 14, 2015

Central sophomores Drew Wallen and Payton Berens recently finished up their trial games to become the next voices of the Seattle Sounders’ S2 club. Wallen and Berens were one of the three pairs selected...

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Sports clubs stronger than ever

Zac Hereth, Sports Editor
October 14, 2015

Since the club sport program was officially created at Central in 2000, nearly 20 teams have been added to the program for a total of 24 different club sports students can participate in. Some of the...

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Sophomore Mackenzie Nolte concentrates on footwork.

Central hosts top-ranked Western

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
October 14, 2015

After taking a 2-1 loss in overtime at the hands of Western Washington University (WWU), the second ranked team in Division II women’s soccer, last week in Bellingham, Wash., Central is looking to sink...

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Men’s rugby wins Viking Cup

Jake Nelson, Staff Reporter
October 14, 2015

Central men’s rugby team became the first American school to win the Vikings Sevens Tournament held at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Wash. Central accomplished this in the tournament’s...

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Relax 12’s

Zac Hereth, Sports Editor
October 14, 2015

“Relax.” That simple word came out of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodger’s mouth after the Packers 0-2 start last season. It’s time for Seahawks fans to take the advice of last year’s...

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Volleyball hosts block party

Jake Nelson, Staff Reporter
October 8, 2015

Central’s volleyball team returns home after a successful trip to Oregon, where they toppled Western Oregon University and Concordia University. Central beat Western Oregon 3-0 and had a thrilling...

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Wildcats, Burns torch Cougars

Austin Bennett, Assistant Sports Editor
October 8, 2015

Central’s football team won, 24-21, in a thriller against defending conference champions Azusa Pacific this past Saturday. The Wildcats had huge games coming from their defense and running game. This...

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Wildcat women put in their work on the pitch before a pivotal stretch of the GNAC season.

Soccer reaches goal off field

Zac Hereth, Sports Editor
October 8, 2015

Central’s soccer team is working hard on the field this season, but their work off the field has made an impact on the community and the culture of Central athletics. The team started a GoFundMe...

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Intramurals take elite step

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
October 8, 2015

Monday, Oct. 12 marks the beginning of fall quarter's intramural sports season. This year, more sports are being offered for teams to participate in, with a new level of competition added as well. Central’s...

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