The Western Washington University women’s basketball team took on Western Oregon University in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Championships semifinals Friday, March 6, at WECU Court at Carver Gym in front of a home crowd of 1,127 fans.
On Jan. 29, 2026, Western Washington University held a celebration of not just athletic achievements, but the relationships and history that defines Viking athletics as a whole. Coaches, former athletes, families and supporters gathered at Carver Gym in Bellingham, Wash. to honor the newest batch of Hall of Fame inductees: Wade Gebers, Cim Hanson, Marc Hill, Herm Nelson and Mike Palm.
Western Washington Women’s basketball defeated Seattle Pacific University 72-43 in their second-to-last regular season game on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
Every third Saturday in March, up to 600 runners from across the world gather in Bellingham to race the Chuckanut 50k ultramarathon.
Walking into a Western Washington University softball practice, you can instantly feel an energy of connection, passion and enthusiasm radiating from the team. Players sing along to music, laugh at inside jokes and encourage each other’s efforts, all while working hard to improve their skills.
Small sneakers squeak across the gym floor at the Bloedel Donovan Community Center as their owners take turns swinging plastic bats and chasing after each ball. Some run straight to their parents while others share their bat with the person next to them, but all of them cheer for each other.
Every Monday evening, basketballs bounce, wheels skid and players holler across Court A inside Wade King Student Recreation Center. Many things change from week to week; players fluctuate, different drills are run. But one thing about the WWU Adaptive Sports Club stays the same: an undeniable sense of community.
When the clock expired on the Seattle Seahawks’ 27-31 NFC Championship victory over the Los Angeles Rams on the evening of Jan. 25, 2026, it wasn’t just to the delight of the uproarious home crowd affectionately known as the “12s.”
This past weekend on Friday, Jan. 23 and Saturday, Jan. 24, the Western Washington University men's hockey team took on the Montana Tech Diggers, winning both games and sweeping Montana Tech at the Sportsplex Arena in Bellingham, Wash.
One January evening, a group of students gathered at the Underground Coffeehouse looking for a space to belong. They were there for a speed banding event geared toward Western Washington University’s queer and femme-identifying student musicians.
Four folk-filled days and nights with more than 50 music events have made their way to downtown Bellingham Jan. 22-25 as part of the Bellingham Folk Festival.
Western Washington University women’s basketball defeated University of Alaska Fairbanks in a decisive 72-47 victory on Thursday, Jan. 15, 7 p.m. at WECU Court in the Carver Gym.
In 2025, Region O for the Intercollegiate Dressage Association was established, making it possible for Western Washington University to participate in the IDA and begin its dressage team from scratch.
Shredding through heaps of snow, trees and drops is a regular occurrence for Western Washington University’s Freeride Ski and Snowboard team. The sport tests the limits of each athlete as they maneuver through all the features a mountain offers during competitions.
On Jan. 1, 2026, the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce hopes to bring a world record to Whatcom County as they host an attempt to break the record for the largest Polar Bear Dip in the world.
Sehome Unified sports program forges a legacy of inclusivity in culture and the community. The program has established an environment that provides access to competitive sports, while still creating bonds, empathy and understanding within sports.
Western Washington University volleyball made a strong attack, clutching the first set of the match. The team put up a strong front but was unable to continue the momentum the rest of the night, leading to a 1-3 loss to Simon Fraser on Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. in the WECU Court at Carver gym.
The Vikings clinched back-to-back regular-season GNAC titles with the draw, and improved their record to 10-0-3 in conference play and 12-1-5 overall this season, with one game left to play before the postseason as of Thursday, Nov. 6.
Jose Perez joined the Western Washington University men's soccer team in the summer and has instantly made an impact on the team, contributing four goals and three assists in his 15 appearances so far for the Vikings, having the second-highest points tally thus far for the team.
Freshman Cecilia “Cece” Villagomez Edvalson makes a dashing start to her cross-country season. While the transition from high school to college athletics can be challenging, Villagomez Edvalson is progressing both in practice and on the course.
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