Ike’s Blanchard among 10 signing with CWU

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Eisenhower’s Lizzie Blanchard has been listed among 10 high school soccer players who have signed letters of intent to play at Central Washington, the university announced Wednesday. Blanchard, a 5-foot-4 defender, was an all-CBBN 4A first-team selection last season. “Lizzy has good speed and a never-say-die attitude,” CWU coach Michael Farrand said. [...]

Local report: Franks earns regional honor

YAKIMA, Wash. — Hillary Franks, a Central Washington senior from West Valley, has been named to the NCAA Division II West Region all-star third team in soccer. A defender, Franks was joined on the squad by Wildcats teammates Carson McKole, who was named to the second team, and Amy Pate, who made the third team. [...]

Local report — Tyler leads CWU men’s hoops

ELLENSBURG —Toussaint Tyler scored 29 points and dealt nine assists Tuesday night as Central Washington scored a 91-87 victory over Another Level Blue Angels in a basketball exhibition in Nicholson Pavilion. Tyler, who missed all of last season with an elbow injury, hit 10 of 18 field goals including 4 of 8 from 3-point range. [...]

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 [...]

College roundup: YVCC soccer earns playoff berth

PASCO, Wash. — They’re in. Yakima Valley’s women’s soccer team secured the first NWAACC playoff berth of coach Jake Sagare’s three-year tenure Wednesday, beating Columbia Basin 1-0 on the Hawks’ turf. The victory, YVCC’s second this season over archrival CBC, improved the Yaks to 9-5-0 in East Region play and 11-6-1 overall despite an unusual [...]

Brandli lifts CWU past NW Nazarene

NAMPA, Idaho — Freshman Danielle Brandli scored in the third minute of overtime Saturday to boost Central Washington past Northwest Nazarene 1-0 in GNAC women’s soccer. The victory, combined with Montana State Billings’ loss to Seattle Pacific, moved the Wildcats (8-3-2 conference, 9-4-4 overall) back into second place ahead of the Yellowjackets. Sophomore Kori Butterfield, [...]

Central soccer misses shot at postseason

BILLINGS, Mont. — Central Washington, hoping to enhance its NCAA Division II playoff hopes Thursday, came up empty in its showdown with Montana State Billings. The Wildcats scored an own goal and a sloppy exchange from their goalkeeper to a defender allowed another in a 3-0 GNAC loss to the Yellowjackets. “I am disappointed,” CWU [...]

McKole scores twice to lead CWU

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Carson McKole scored twice to lead the Central Washington women’s soccer team past Saint Martin’s 3-0 on Sunday at CWU Soccer field. McKole’s first goal came in the ninth minute off an assist by Miranda Heslep. Her second came 29 seconds after halftime off a pass from former Ellensburg standout Hadli Farrand. [...]

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 [...]

Central Washington’s West Valley triplets

West Valley trio has enjoyed and contributed to CWU while also excelling on soccer field || ELLENSBURG, Wash. — They are not actually triplets, but certainly could be. There are enough similarities, from physical appearance to personal mannerisms to age, and of course, to a love of soccer. But while Hillary and Brittany Franks are [...]

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