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Let's Talk Sports: Win Ugly and Sit Pretty

Let's Talk Sports: College Football Playoff Championship

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Vikings lose to Central in first conference defeat

The Western women’s basketball team was defeated 67-56 by rival Central Washington Saturday, Jan. 9 at Whatcom Community College, marking its first conference loss of the season and second loss in the last 10 games. Senior Kayla Bernsen led scoring for Western, putting up 15 points on 7-of-13 shooting, with 11 points coming in the fourth quarter. Bernsen also pulled down eight rebounds. In total four Vikings players scored in double digits. Guard Taylor Peacocke added 14 points, three assists and three steals. Aleisha Hathaway and Kiana Gandy scored 12 and 10 points, respectively. Jasmin Edwards led Central Washington with 20 points and six assists. Central also got a big boost from its bench, which scored 24 points –17 of which came in the fourth quarter. Western’s bench did not contribute any points. After the first quarter of the game, the Vikings struggled to contain Central Washington’s offense and would not regain the lead for the rest of the night. “I don’t think we played together,” head coach Carmen Dolfo said after the game. “I feel like we try to do a lot of it ourselves, and I think the strength of our team is playing together.” Dolfo also attributed the loss to a lack of intensity, saying that the team did not match Central’s energy. “We have got to be a lot more intense, we have to play together better,” said Dolfo. “Every game in this league is a battle. We’ve kind of been edging this way, we haven’t been playing that well, so were definitely going to have to play harder and play better together.” Western's game on Thursday, Jan. 7 ended in a three-point victory for the Vikings after Northwest Nazarene missed a 3-point buzzer beater. The week before, the Vikings beat Western Oregon by two points after a late comeback. Western plays its next game against Saint Martin’s University (5-8) on Wednesday Jan. 13.

Western's womens teams complete historic seasons

On the surface, coach Diane Flick’s volleyball team and coach Travis Connell’s soccer team don’t appear to have a lot in common. However, as the 2015 fall quarter came to a close they both had one important similarity.

Seahawks look forward to playoffs

After a 17-week-long roller coaster ride, the Seahawks will play the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in the Wild Card Round, giving the Seattle Seahawks their fourth straight trip to the playoffs.

Men's Soccer team to hold tryouts

The Western men’s soccer team will be hosting an open tryout at the Robert S. Harrington Field on Jan. 31. Western finished last season with an overall record of 5-10-3, while going 3-9-2 in conference play.

Q&A With Volleyball Coach Flick

After reaching the final four in her 16th season, head volleyball coach Diane Flick, sat down with the Western Front to answer some questions for Western Students.

Let's Talk Sports: Seahawks March Into Another Post Season

Western volleyball falls one game short of championship

Viking Volleyball advances to Final Four after defeating Rockhurst University

The Western volleyball team advanced to the Division II Final Four after handling Rockhurst University in the Elite Eight in four sets on Thursday, Dec. 10. After defeating Cal State- San Bernardino in the Elite Eight at the Division II tournament at Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage Sunday, Dec. 6, the Vikings faced the Rockhurst University Hawks in Tampa, Florida. The Vikings got off to a tough start of their match and lost the first set 25-20. The Vikings then rallied to win the second set 25-17, the third set 25-15 and the fourth set 25-22. Freshman Kayleigh Harper led the team in kills with 16, and was followed by senior Jennica McPherson with 14. Defensively, sophomore Joellee Buckner provided 22 digs along with another 22 digs from GNAC Freshman of the Year Abby Phelps. The Vikings will face the Wheeling Jesuit University Cardinals 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 for a chance to play for the National Championship. The two teams met in their season opener with Western losing in three sets.

Bringing Japanese Culture to Bellingham: Shoga-yaki recipe

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Men's basketball wins opener

The Vikings’ men’s basketball team began Great Northwest Athletic Conference play on Thursday night, Dec. 3, and what unfolded was an electric home opener.

From player to coach: The Anye Turner Story

Anye Turner may have finished his career as a Western basketball player last winter, but he cannot seem to stay off the court. This year, he can still be found on the bench amongst the players, but now he goes by "coach."

Player Q & A: Maia Barnett

The sophomore and Los Angeles native sat down with the Western Front to talk about her career as a varsity athlete.

Vikings dominate season opener

Western’s women’s basketball team beat the University of Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks 90-59 in the team’s Great Northwest Athletic Conference opener on Thursday, Dec. 3.

Seven athletes break record

This season, the Vikings’ women’s cross-country team made university history finishing sixth at the NCAA Division II Women’s Cross-Country Championships.

Relationships in College: Breaking up

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Bringing Japanese Culture to Bellingham: Karaage Recipe

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Drag Makeover Featuring Brinna Ammons Song: Turn Me On by David Guetta Feat. Nicki Minaj

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