Local report: YVCC wins to end regular season

ONTARIO, Ore. — Jumping on Treasure Valley with two quick goals, Yakima Valley’s women’s soccer team completed its regular season in triumphant fashion Saturday with a 3-1 victory in East Region play. The Yaks, who had already secured an NWAACC playoff berth, finished 10-5-0 in the region and 12-6-1 overall despite an unusually high number [...]

Colleges: YVCC thumps Treasure Valley

YAKIMA, Wash. — Kaylah Gonzales and Elizabeth Figueroa scored two goals each Saturday as Yakima Valley beat Treasure Valley 5-1 in an East Region women’s soccer match on the Yaks’ field. YVCC, despite being decimated by injuries this season, improved to 7-4-0 in the region — good for third place — and 9-5-1 overall. Gonzales [...]

College report: B. Franks scores to lead Central

MONMOUTH, Ore. — Brittany Franks’ goal in the 55th minute proved to be the game-winner Thursday as Central Washington kept its women’s soccer playoff hopes alive with a 2-1 GNAC win over Western Oregon. The victory improved the Wildcats to 6-2-2 in conference play and 7-3-4 overall. They’ll play their final home match Sunday against [...]

College roundup — Gonzales’ goal leads YVCC past CBC

YAKIMA — Kaylah Gonzales scored Yakima Valley’s only goal in Saturday’s East Region soccer match with Columbia Basin, but that was all YVCC would need for a key 1-0 victory on the Yaks’ field. Gonzales’ penalty-kick tally came in the 70th minute, and goalkeeper Amanda Freisz made it stand up with four saves as YVCC [...]

Colleges: Smith lifts Central to win

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Erin Smith, a sophomore from Selah, had 13 kills and six blocks to help Central Washington defeat Alaska Fairbanks 21-25, 25-13, 25-19, 25-19 in GNAC volleyball action Saturday night in Nicholson Pavilion. Jordan Offutt led the Wildcats (4-5 conference, 10-7 overall) with 17 kills and three aces while Carlee Marble totaled 45 [...]

Rodeo: Alires wins saddle bronc title

YAKIMA, Wash. — Moxee’s Danny Alires won the saddle bronc title Saturday at the Pro-West Rodeo Finals at Frank Beard Arena at State Fair Park. Alires was the only rider to record a qualified ride on both days. Colby Reilly of Ephrata won the bull-riding title. First-day leader Laine Baze of Goldendale fell to third [...]

Yaks fend off Geoducks

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Yakima Valley scored twice in the first 12 minutes and then relied on its defense for a 2-1 victory over Evergreen State in a non-league women’s soccer match Saturday. The victory improved the Yaks to 4-2-1 going into a Friday home match against Southwestern Oregon. Elizabeth Figueroa and Katie Allen struck quickly [...]

Colleges: Yaks perfect winning Whatcom title

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Led by all-tournament players Tori Farias and Danielle Najera, Yakima Valley finished a 7-0 run through the Whatcom Invitational on Saturday, outlasting Lower Columbia 29-27, 20-25, 15-7 in the championship final. The Yaks, who improved to 14-5, showed the same resilience in the semifinals, overtaking Whatcom 24-26, 25-14, 15-7. Farias, who was [...]

YCCC prevails in East Region soccer opener

YAKIMA, Wash. — Adriana Jones scored twice and Amanda Freisz recorded four saves as Yakima Valley opened East Region play Saturday with a 3-1 victory over Clark on the Yaks soccer field. YVCC, tied for eighth in last week’s NWAACC rankings, improved to 2-1-1 by rolling after spotting the Penguins a 1-0 lead in the [...]

Colleges: YVCC women will play for Tip-Off title

YAKIMA, Wash. — Brittney Newcomb scored 28 points, including six in the final 20 seconds of regulation, as Yakima Valley outlasted Lower Columbia 74-70 in overtime Saturday in the YVCC Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament in Sherar Gym. With YVCC trailing 65-60 with 20 seconds left, Newcomb hit a 3-pointer. Following a Lower Columbia free [...]

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