Sports News
Bruin men’s golf team sixth in Pacific Invitational
published: 3/3/2010 12:00:00 PM
BANKS — George Fox finished sixth out of seven teams in the Pacific Spring Invitational last weekend at the Quail Valley Golf Course. The Bruins shot a collective 652 over the two days of the tournament, 68 strokes off the 584, eight over par pace set by the host Boxers, who edged Linfield College’s 588.
EOU Mountaineers sweep the Bruins in two home games
published: 3/3/2010 12:00:00 PM
A late rally by Eastern Oregon University and too many missed opportunities by George Fox in the first game, plus a big early lead in the second game enabled the visiting Mountaineers to thwart the Bruins 8-7 and 6-3 in a non-conference softball doubleheader Saturday afternoon at Morse Field.
Bucks 1 point shy of trip to Baker
published: 3/3/2010 12:00:00 PM
ST. PAUL — Vince Drago was afraid Umpqua Valley Christian might buckle down into a zone defense.As it turned out, that’s exactly what the Monarchs did.
UPS exploits GFU to end its long NWC losing streak Friday
published: 3/3/2010 12:00:00 PM
TACOMA, Wash. — Taking advantage of George Fox’s limited roster, the University of Puget Sound picked up their first win of the season with a 6-3 victory Friday at home.
Loggers beat GFU by taking last 3 singles matches
published: 3/3/2010 12:00:00 PM
BEAVERTON — Dropping the final three singles matches after battling back to forge a 3-3 tie, George Fox lost a hard-fought Northwest Conference men’s tennis match to University of Puget Sound 6-3 Friday at the Tualatin Hills Tennis Center.
GFU women split in three-team meet
published: 3/3/2010 12:00:00 PM
In an unusual three-team meet that was scored as a dual meet, the George Fox women defeated Linfield College but lost to Lewis & Clark College in the Frank Haskins Double Dual Saturday at Colcord Field.
Bruins sweep Menlo College
published: 3/3/2010 12:00:00 PM
George Fox continued its assault on the Menlo College pitching staff as the Bruins completed a three-game sweep of the Oaks with a 10-0 non-conference baseball victory Sunday afternoon at Morse Field.
Surprise season for GFU men comes to end with loss to Whitworth
published: 3/3/2010 12:00:00 PM
SPOKANE, Wash. — A surprise run to within one game of the NCAA Division III national Tournament ended for George Fox in a 97-75 loss to 5th-ranked Whitworth in the Northwest Conference tournament championship game Saturday at the Whitworth Fieldhouse.
Hot first half leads Bruins to blowout win in NWC title game
published: 3/3/2010 12:00:00 PM
Thanks to shooting 71 percent in the first half, No. 5-ranked George Fox blew past No. 13-ranked University of Puget Sound 77-51 in the championship game of the Northwest Conference tournament Saturday at Miller Gym.
Bruin women will defend their national championship
published: 3/3/2010 12:00:00 PM
Beginning the defense of their national championship with a matchup against Louisiana College, George Fox will host the west regional first and second-round games of the Division III national tournament Friday and Saturday.
Hatch surprises himself with finals appearance
published: 3/2/2010 3:47:44 PM
PORTLAND — NHS Junior John Hatch snuck under the radar during the Class 6A OSAA wrestling state tournament this weekend. He was so sneaky that he even surprised himself by appearing in front of thousands Saturday at Memorial Coliseum and wrestling for the 189-pound state title against Roseburg junior Devan Fors.
Siciliano makes history
published: 3/3/2010 12:00:00 PM
PORTLAND — Senior Tommy Siciliano made a name for himself in the history of Oregon high school wrestling Saturday by winning his fourth consecutive Class 6A OSAA state championship at Memorial Coliseum.
Alex Stockner tabbed as NWC’s top forward by conference coaches
published: 3/6/2010 12:00:00 PM
Bruin forward Alex Stockner has been named to the All-Northwest Conference first team, league officials announced this week. In addition, GFU point guard Stephen Wiseley and shooting guard Jack Martin received honorable mention nods as voted on by the NWC’s nine coaches.
Mandy Cameron paces No. 17 Bruins to big win spring opener
published: 3/6/2010 12:00:00 PM
BANKS — Led by medalist Mandy Cameron, George Fox placed four players in the top five to win the Pacific University Spring Invitational tournament last weekend at the Quail Valley Golf Course.
Bruins shut out for first time in conference
published: 3/6/2010 12:00:00 PM
Despite playing shorthanded all season long, George Fox women’s tennis had not been shut out in any of their first three Northwest Conference matches until they ran into Linfield, who handed them a 9-0 whitewashing Thursday afternoon at home.
Rueck NWC’s top coach, two on first team
published: 3/6/2010 12:00:00 PM
After unprecedented back-to-back 16-0 conference seasons, George Fox reached another high with four All-Northwest Conference players recognized and coach Scott Rueck being named coach of the year.
C.S. Lewis senior signs with Concordia
published: 3/6/2010 12:00:00 PM
It’s safe to say Mariah Raudsepp wasn’t thrilled the first time Judy Brown stepped onto the court as the C.S. Lewis Academy volleyball coach two years ago.
Wolfe leads list of NHS honorees
published: 3/6/2010 12:00:00 PM
Senior forward McKenzie Wolfe led a list of five NHS players to earn post-season honors this season. Wolfe was a first-team Pacific Conference pick in leading the Tigers to the No.
Coaches name AJ Grant the Pacific Conference’s top player
published: 3/6/2010 12:00:00 PM
Senior point guard AJ Grant was named the Pacific Conference’s most valuable player this season after leading the Tigers to the conference title, the team’s first since 1996.
Pilots edge GFU 8-0
published: 3/6/2010 12:00:00 PM
PORTLAND — Matt Mardesich broke up a scoreless duel with a two-run home run in the seventh, then added a three-run insurance shot in the eighth as Division I University of Portland defeated George Fox 8-0 in a non-conference baseball game Tuesday at Joe Etzel Field.
Shooting woes doom Tigers in state tournament loss
published: 3/3/2010 2:01:07 PM
Newberg shot 28 percent from the field Tuesday and fell 48-43 at home to West Linn in the first round of the OSAA Class 6A girls state basketball tournament.
South Salem has no answer for Tigers
published: 3/6/2010 12:00:00 PM
Newberg took one step closer Wednesday to returning to the final round of the Class 6A boys state basketball tournament. After winning two postseason games last season and advancing to the double-elimination portion of the tournament, the Tigers appear poised to return to the tournament after opening the postseason with a 62-38 home win Tuesday against South Salem.
Newberg beats Centennial to advance in 6A tournament
published: 3/7/2010 9:50:10 AM
Situations like the fourth quarter of Saturday night’s OSAA Class 6A second-round state playoff game are exactly why Newberg coach Mark Vernon put his team through a rigorous pre-season schedule.
Bruins defeat UPS again to advance in NCAA tourney
published: 3/6/2010 9:03:20 PM
Even a fourth different game plan didn’t seem to waver the Bruin women. Despite the fourth meeting — and fourth different style of play employed by the Loggers — it wasn’t enough Saturday as the Bruins scored a 59-37 win in the second round of the NCAA Division III national tournament.
Newberg will have its hands full with No. 1 Jesuit
published: 3/10/2010 11:51:30 AM
As soon as the 6A playoff bracket was released, the Newberg High School boys basketball team has had its eye on a return trip to the state quarterfinals.
GFU now sets its sites on Carthage Lady Reds
published: 3/10/2010 11:52:50 AM
St. LOUIS, Mo. — With two steps down and four to go, George Fox will continue its quest for a second consecutive national championship when they meet Carthage College Friday in the “Sweet 16” round of the NCAA Division III national tournament.
Alysha Bush state champion in 100 free to lead Sharks at MHCC
published: 3/10/2010 11:53:56 AM
GRESHAM — 14-year-old Alysha Bush captured a state championship in the 100 freestyle to lead the Chehalem Swim Team at the Senior State Championships Sunday at Mount Hood Community College.
Abildayeva earns first win, but GFU drops a pair
published: 3/10/2010 11:54:54 AM
No. 5 singles player Lilya Abildayeva came from behind to pick up her first win the season versus Pacific on Friday, but that was the Bruins’ only highlight in a pair of Northwest Conference home losses over the weekend.
Bruins fight hard, fall to Pacific and Linfield
published: 3/10/2010 11:56:12 AM
Strong efforts by George Fox produced a lot of long points and tight games, but it wasn’t enough to beat Northwest Conference foes Pacific and Linfield this weekend.
George Fox drops double-headers to Pacific, Linfield
published: 3/10/2010 11:57:13 AM
George Fox saw its losing streak balloon to seven games after being swept in a pair of doubleheaders against Northwest Conference rivals Pacific and Linfield over the weekend.
Bruins avoid sweep with 4-3 win at PLU
published: 3/10/2010 11:58:12 AM
PARKLAND, Wash. — Still smarting from a pair of heartbreaking losses to Pacific Lutheran on Saturday and with No. 3 starter Clay Gartner out with an injury, the George Fox baseball team found its cure-all in sophomore Brian Ranta.
Tigers prove no match for strong Crusaders
published: 3/11/2010 6:30:04 PM
PORTLAND — Newberg fell just short of its goal of bringing home a trophy from the 6A state basketball tournament, falling to top-ranked Jesuit 74-36 in the quarterfinals Thursday before dropping a heartbreaking 74-72 to McKay in the consolation semifinals at the Rose Garden Friday morning.
Newberg fields a girls rugby team and then some
published: 3/13/2010 12:00:00 PM
After losing seven seniors to graduation, Newberg girls rugby club coach Shannon Kelley and many players feared they would be unable to field enough players for the program to have a third season.
Boy’s rugby enters its third year at NHS
published: 3/13/2010 12:00:00 PM
The Newberg boys rugby club has high hopes as it opens its third season today (Saturday) at Canby. After a disappointing exit from the Oregon Rugby Division II state playoffs last spring, Newberg is confident heading into the 2010 campaign after knocking off defending Division II state champion Tualatin in the preseason.
Bruins exit tourney with tough loss to Washington University
published: 3/12/2010 6:02:11 PM
ST. LOUIS, Mo, – For George Fox to win its second consecutive NCAA Division III national championship, it needed a repeat victory over Washington University – the team it beat in last year’s title game.
Tigers open season with 17-1 loss to South Salem at home
published: 3/17/2010 10:54:03 AM
Newberg opened the 2010 season on a sour note, falling 17-1 at home in five innings to South Salem on Monday, but coach Kelly Johnson is optimistic about her young team’s potential.
George Fox wins four events at conference preview
published: 3/17/2010 10:55:19 AM
FOREST GROVE — Led by Cindy Walsh, who won the long jump for the second consecutive meet, the George Fox track teams combined to win four events at the Northwest Conference Preview meet Saturday at Pacific University.
GFU women drop 3 over the weekend
published: 3/17/2010 10:56:22 AM
PORTLAND — Molly Beaumont and Mollee Robinson combined to win three times in singles and twice in doubles, but George Fox remains winless after falling in three matches over the weekend.
Barnett shines, but Bruin men lose two of three
published: 3/17/2010 10:57:29 AM
Junior Scott Barnett went 3-0 at No. 1 singles, but George Fox dropped two of three dual matches over the weekend. Barnett topped Willamette’s Michael Baumgartner in three sets, but it was the only point the Bruins earned in an 8-1 loss to the Bearcats on Friday in Salem.
George Fox splits games on Sunday to snap 10-game skid
published: 3/17/2010 11:02:29 AM
After three tough losses to start the weekend, George Fox ended its 10-game losing streak with a 9-1 win Sunday over Puget Sound at Morse Field. Bethany Chriss led the charge, going 3-for-4 with a double, home run and four RBIs as George Fox picked up its first Northwest Conference victory.
Tiger girls open season with loss to West Salem
published: 3/17/2010 11:03:57 AM
Breaking in an almost entirely new singles lineup, Newberg opened the season with a 6-2 loss Monday to visiting West Salem. Tigers Camile Carlson and Katie Hirons were 6-3, 6-3 winners over Titans Madi Wiebe and Kristin Miller at No.
NHS rugby teams open season with sweep
published: 3/17/2010 11:05:04 AM
Confident following strong performances at the Oregon Rugby Pre-Season Tournament, Newberg’s club teams opened the season in style with a pair of wins Saturday.
Four GFU seniors enjoy a special bond
published: 3/17/2010 11:07:18 AM
As the final horn sounded during the George Fox University women’s basketball team’s final home game March 6, four Bruins found each other and locked eyes.
Bruins take 2 of 3 from Pacific
published: 3/17/2010 11:14:38 AM
It was all or nothing for George Fox in a three-game series versus Pacific at Morse Field. The Bruins were good for 27 hits in topping the Boxers 8-1 and 10-0 on Saturday, but couldn’t figure out lefty Jeff Bethke in a 7-4 loss on Sunday.
Bruins rally to beat Corban 10-7 in rare midweek matchup
published: 3/18/2010 8:57:35 AM
Hitless through four innings and trailing Corban College 2-0, George Fox needed a spark in a rare midweek, non-conference match up Wednesday at Morse Field.
Tigers eke out 3-2 win vs. West Salem
published: 3/17/2010 10:58:46 AM
Newberg was limited to four hits in its season opener Monday versus West Salem, but Sam Moreland, Sam Petrie and Cody Bonner combined to strike out 15 batters and allowed no earned runs to deliver a 3-2 home victory.
GFU men’s tennis team finishes fifth Monday at Willamette Invitational
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
SALEM — Freshman Chris Lumsden fired an 11-over-par 83 to place 13th individually and lead George Fox to a fifth-place finish at the six-team Willamette Invitational Monday at Creekside Country Club.
West Linn tames Tigers 7-1 Wednesday in a non-conference match
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
Newberg fell 7-1 to West Linn on Wednesday in a non-conference girls tennis match. Tigers’ Camile Carlson and Katie Herons won the No. 2 doubles match, topping Kristen Nesbit and Eta Santoro 6-2, 6-3.
Tigers slam West Salem 8-0 Monday in season opener
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
SALEM - Newberg started the 2010 season in style on Monday, sweeping all eight matches at West Salem. Senior Nolan Staples faced the most resistance, beating Seth Wiebe 6-3, 6-4 at No.
Bucks put in strong showing at Yamhill-Carlton Icebreaker
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
Despite being the smallest school to compete, the St. Paul boys and girls combined to win four events and place fourth and fifth, respectively, Thursday at the Yamhill-Carlton Icebreaker.
NHS girls track team beats out Reynolds
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
Dominating the sprints and throws, Newberg cruised past Reynolds Thursday to open the 2010 season with a bang. Sarah Gilmore won the 100 and 200-meter dashes in 13.
Rally falls short for Newberg vs. Aloha
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
BEAVERTON — Spotting Aloha a 6-1 lead after three innings, Newberg rallied twice in the late innings but couldn’t overtake the Warriors in a 12-9 loss Wednesday.
Newberg defeated 5-3 in the battle of the Tigers Wednesday
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
With injuries and three starters out of town, Newberg found itself with two substitutes for Wednesday’s boys lacrosse game, while visiting Tigard boasted 18 on its team.
Tiger girls learn from loss
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
Even though Wilsonville pulled away in the second half Thursday en route to a 14-4 victory over Newberg, it’s possible the Tigers will take away more from the loss than the Wildcats will from the win.
Defending champs McNary challenged by Newberg
published: 3/24/2010 11:56:52 AM
KEIZER — Newberg gave defending OSAA 6A baseball state champions McNary everything it could handle Friday, but the Celtics had the final say, scoring twice in the bottom of the ninth to steal an 11-10 victory.
George Fox softball team takes three of four
published: 3/24/2010 11:58:01 AM
TUCSON — Escaping to the warmth and sun of Arizona for spring break, George Fox nearly doubled its win total for the season over the weekend at the Tucson Invitational Games.
Bruins men sweep California schools on spring break
published: 3/24/2010 11:59:15 AM
George Fox kicked off its spring break trip to California with back-to-back sweeps of La Sierra and Hope International Thursday and Friday. The Bruins (5-9) breezed through the doubles matches versus La Sierra on Thursday with No.
Awards piling up for Bruins
published: 3/24/2010 12:00:39 PM
Even after George Fox saw its NCAA Division III national title defense end with a 59-52 loss to Washington University in the Elite 8, the Bruins continue to collect national honors.
GFU’s Nate Dillow, Beth Stam medal in California meet
published: 3/24/2010 12:56:34 PM
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. — Better late than never. Competing as late entries, George Fox’s Nate Dillow and Beth Stam both came away with hardware Thursday and Friday at the California State University-Northridge Multi-Events.
Bruins win their spring invite by four strokes
published: 3/24/2010 12:57:43 PM
PEORIA, Ariz. — Brianna Nap and Jill Westendorf both fired 38s on the final nine Saturday to tie for individual medalist honors and help George Fox hold off hard-charging Amherst at the GFU Women’s Spring Invitational golf tournament at the Westbrook Village Golf Course.
Bruins bounce back to take 2 of 3 from the Bearcats
published: 3/24/2010 12:58:56 PM
SALEM — After dropping the opening game 7-2 to Willamette on Saturday, pinch hitter Perry Knudson changed the complexion of George Fox’s three-game series with one swing.
Pioneers topple Newberg 26-10 Saturday
published: 3/24/2010 1:03:16 PM
PORTLAND — The Oregon Pioneers may have caught Newberg flying a bit too high a week after its season-opening win over Camas, and brought the Tigers back to earth Saturday with a 26-10 win at Delta Park.
Football will return to GFU
published: 3/24/2010 1:07:50 PM
After more than 40 years, football will return to center stage on Saturday afternoons in Newberg after the George Fox University board of trustees approved the sport’s revival at its March 12-13 meeting.
Tigers headed into conference play on high note
published: 3/27/2010 12:00:00 PM
Newberg has gained some confidence as it heads down the stretch of its pre-season schedule after a strong performance at the Canby Invitational Monday and Tuesday.
Spring break track meet is no vacation for local
published: 3/27/2010 12:00:00 PM
CANBY — Despite the casual atmosphere of an early-season track meet, where most contestants didn’t don their school uniforms, a number of local athletes looked to be in midseason form Wednesday at the Canby All-Comers Spring Break Meet.
Bruins drop to finish California trip 2-2
published: 3/27/2010 12:00:00 PM
Juan Munoz won twice in singles, but George Fox fell 6-3 March 21 to Carlton and 8-1 March 23 to Biola to emerge with a 2-2 split from its spring break trip to California.
George Fox finishes 3-3 in Arizona tourney
published: 3/27/2010 12:00:00 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. — George Fox ended the Tucson Invitational on a sour note Tuesday, falling 4-0 to North Central College (Ill.) before dropping a hard-fought 3-2 decision to Calvin College.
Baseball will return to St. Paul
published: 3/27/2010 12:00:00 PM
After competing at the junior varsity level in 2009 and spending a month just practicing this spring, coach Jess Turk and the Buckaroos are bursting at the seams as they wait for Monday’s first varsity match at Gervais.
A season of highs – and a little sadness
published: 3/27/2010 12:00:00 PM
In some ways, there was nowhere to go but down after George Fox went 32-0 and won the 2008-2009 NCAA Division III national championship. But after becoming the first team to go unbeaten in the Northwest Conference two seasons in a row, and winning a fourth consecutive Northwest Conference title before falling just short in the Elite 8, the 2009-2010 Bruins have a nothing to hang their heads about.
Bruin men fall twice against Whitworth
published: 3/31/2010 12:00:00 PM
Hosting both regular-season dual matches versus Whitworth Saturday, George Fox twice fell victim to the Pirates, dropping 9-0 and 8-1 decisions. Scott Barnett and Pedro Munoz topped Michael Shelton and Colin Zalewski 8-6 at No.
Tigers fifth in Pacific meet
published: 3/31/2010 12:00:00 PM
McMINNVILLE — Considering it was his first competitive match ever, Newberg senior Travis Teich couldn’t have asked for worse conditions Monday at Michelbook Country Club.
GFU earns win in third game against Whitworth
published: 3/31/2010 12:00:00 PM
If not for some clutch hitting from Nicole Renteria, George Fox’s effort Sunday to salvage something from a scheduled four-game set with visiting Whitworth might have been wasted.
Whitman downs GFU women two straight
published: 3/31/2010 12:00:00 PM
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — George Fox dropped both matches of a morning and afternoon doubleheader 9-0 and 8-1 Saturday at Northwest Conference foe Whitman.
GFU men fourth at PLU Invitational
published: 3/31/2010 12:00:00 PM
TUMWATER, Wash. — Battling wind and rain, the George Fox men could not keep pace with the pack Sunday and struggled to a fourth-place finish at the Pacific Lutheran University Invitational men’s golf tournament at the Tumwater Valley Golf Course.
Field little competition for GFU women
published: 3/31/2010 12:00:00 PM
TUMWATER, Wash. — Taking a 19-stroke lead after Saturday’s first round of the Pacific Lutheran University Invitational, the question for George Fox wasn’t whether it would win the tournament, but rather which Bruin would take medalist honors.
Miller sets new Bruin record in long jump
published: 3/31/2010 12:00:00 PM
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Angie Miller put her own stamp on Westmont College’s new state-of-the-art track complex Saturday, setting a new George Fox record by clearing 18 feet, 9.
Bruin bats remain hot
published: 3/31/2010 12:00:00 PM
A week after closing its three-game series versus Willamette with a 14-0 win, George Fox carried the offensive momentum over to Saturday and Sunday at Morse Field, where the Bruins smashed 65 hits and scored 57 in three games to sweep visiting Whitman.
