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By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor

Monday, September 18–September 24

Home 

Thursday, September 21: volleyball vs. Alaska Fairbanks in the West Gym (7:00 p.m.)

  • 1–1 against Alaska Fairbanks last season.

Saturday, September 23: volleyball vs. Alaska Anchorage in the West Gym (7:00 p.m.) 

  • 1–1 against Alaska Anchorage last season.

Away 

Monday, September 18–Tuesday, September 19: women’s golf at Saint Martin’s University Invitational in DuPont, Washington

  • First competition of the season.
  • Finished first on day one of the invitational last season.

Thursday, September 21: women’s soccer vs. Western Washington in Bellingham, Washington

  • 0–2 against Washington last year in the regular season. 

Friday, September 22–Saturday, September 23: men’s golf at Saint Martin’s University Invitational 

  • First competition of the season.
  • Finished first at this invitational last season. 

Saturday, September 23: cross country at the Bill Roe Invitational in Bellingham, Washington

  • Men’s and women’s teams looking to improve last season’s second place finish in Washington.

Saturday, September 23: swimming at Biola (California) (1:00 p.m.) 

  • First meet of the season.
  • Failed to compete in the championships last season after breaking a participation bylaw.

 

The Rundown (September 3–September 13)

Women’s soccer 

  • Beat Dominican California on the road 1–0 on Sunday, September 3. 
  • The lone goal of the game was scored by midfielder, Kate Cartier, and assisted by midfielder, Alyssa Clark. Goalkeeper, Sarah Loewen, earned her first win and second consecutive shutout of the season.

Record: 1–0–1

Men’s soccer 

  • Lost 2–0 to No. 25 Chico State (California) at home on Thursday, September 7.
  • Lost 1–0 to Sonoma State (California) at home on Saturday, September 9.

Record: 2–2

Volleyball 

  • Finished 2–2 at the APU/CPP Invitational in California from Thursday, September 7–Saturday, September 9.

Record: 5–3 

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