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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

New legacy created at Central

Jeffrey MacMillan, Staff Reporter
October 10, 2014

College football, almost more than any other sport, is rich with tradition; from the ringing of the victory bell at Washington State following a win for the Cougars, to the singing of “Bow Down to Washington”...

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“It’s all about the shirt”

Cole Ridley, Staff Reporter
October 10, 2014

Players for intramural sports teams at Central take their season seriously with only one thing on their mind at the beginning of each season. The championship t-shirt. According to Jordan Stinglen,...

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ON THE LOOKOUT - Sanchez surveys the field before the play begins.

Wildcats look to gain ground

Jonathan Glover, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2014

Coming off of an inconsistent start to the season, Central’s women’s soccer team is putting the past behind them as they look to improve as a team during their three-game home stint. The Wildcats...

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SPIKE - #1 Rachel Hanses and Kaitlin Quirk celebrate a play.

Volleyball trio reunited as Wildcats

Donnie Santos, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2014

Central’s women’s volleyball team recruits girls from all over the Pacific Northwest to compete in their program. Fans might not know that three of the girls on this year’s team have been playing...

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Cougars outlast Wildcats

Chance Weeks-Williams, Sports Editor
October 5, 2014

It was a tale of two halves as Central Washington lost to Azusa Pacific 20-27 after being down by 20 points in the first half. APU running back Terrell Watson was the workhorse for the Cougars, leading...

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Wildcats hope to climb national rankings

Wildcats hope to climb national rankings

Rachel Charlton, Assistant Sports Editor
October 3, 2014

After a three-game winning streak was snapped by the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves, the Wildcats will be on the prowl for redemption this Saturday as they face Simon Fraser. The Seawolves brought an aggressive...

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IN THE CLEAR - Austin Pernell returns the first of two blocked punts the Wildcats had for touchdowns against Simon Fraser University (B.C.) in the inaugural Battle of the Border

Wildcats and Cougars square off in Tomlinson

Chance Weeks-Williams, Sports Editor
October 3, 2014

Coming off a blowout win against Simon Fraser, the Wildcats football team will return to Tomlinson stadium this Saturday, with their sights on Azusa Pacific. This game will be the second Great Northwest...

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RISE TO THE TOP - Rugby team sprints to the top of NWCRC

Rugby looks to add on to regular season streak

Chance Weeks-Williams, Sports Editor
October 2, 2014

This is the first school year that Central’s rugby team will start out as a varsity sport, as it looks to continue its dominance in the regular season.   Central’s Rugby team became...

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SEND OFF - Forward Whitney Lowe prepares to pass the ball to a teammate

Soccer team wants to kick aside inconsistency

Rachel Charlton, Assistant Sports Editor
October 2, 2014

Up and down seems to be the theme for the Wildcats as they have alternated losses and wins going into their fifth regular season game. Currently sitting with a 2-2 record in the Great Northwest...

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Eastern Washington Prep Star Gets Big Chance

August 5, 2014

By Austin Bennett One of Eastern Washington’s finest athletes, Joe Harris Jr. has been drafted in the second round of the NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Harris will be accompanied by first...

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Central Shows on Pre-Season All-GNAC Football Team

August 4, 2014

By Austin Bennett Beyond Sports Network According to Beyond Sports Network, Central Washington football has five preseason All-GNAC players on the roster for this upcoming season. Including a first...

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Central Summer Athletic Camps

July 29, 2014

By David Collins Central Washington University hosts a multitude of athletics camps during the summer. CWU offers boys & girls basketball, fastpitch softball, football, co-ed rugby, soccer and volleyball...

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