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WWU shows no love to NNU in 86-55 win on Valentine’s Day

Center Mac Johnson scored 20 points and forward Jeffrey Parker added 19 as Western Washington University jumped to an early lead and defeated Northwest Nazarene University, 86-55, on Saturday, Feb. 14, in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference men’s basketball contest at Sam Carver Gymnasium.

2015-02-17
Western Washington's Donaldson wants to go out in style

In four years with the Western Washington University women's basketball team, Sydney Donaldson has enjoyed some great experiences. But in the final weeks of her college career, she is hoping for at least one more.
Maybe something like what happened two years ago.

2015-02-17
WWU holds off rival Central

The final two minutes of Western Washington’s rivalry matchup against Central Washington revealed the Vikings’ maturation during the past four Great Northwest Athletic Conference games.

It’s no secret WWU has struggled closing out opponents this winter. Five of its seven league losses…

2015-02-13
WWU fights back for 66-57 win at Saint Martin’s

Overcoming a 14-point first-half deficit, Western Washington University fought back for a 66-57 win over Saint Martin’s University on Wednesday, Feb. 11, in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference women’s basketball contest at Marcus Pavilion in Lacey that was regionally telecast on ROOT Sports.…

2015-02-12
WWU has 2 last-second game winners, earns Team of the Week honors

One of the most exciting plays in basketball is a last-second shot with the game’s outcome on the line. The Western Washington women’s team had two of those last week at Sam Carver Gymnasium, making both, as the Vikings earned Red Lion Hotels Great Northwest Athletic Conference Team of the Week…

2015-02-11
Anye Turner named GNAC Player of the Week

Western Washington University forward Anye Turner has been named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 1-7.

Turner, a 6-foot-7 senior, scored 23 points, grabbed 23 rebounds and blocked nine shots in leading the Vikings to a pair of 10-point…

2015-02-10
WWU wins another thriller, beats Central Washington, 62-61

Center Kayla Bernsen scored the last of her team-high 19 points on a putback with 1.3 seconds left, lifting Western Washington University to a 62-61 triumph over Central Washington University on Saturday, Feb. 7, in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference women’s basketball contest at Sam Carver…

2015-02-09
WWU sweeps road trip with 75-65 win at Montana State Billings

Forward Anye Turner had a team-high 16 points and game-highs of 14 rebounds and four blocked shots as Western Washington University earned a sweep of its two-game road trip with a 75-65 victory over Montana State University Billings on Saturday, Feb. 7, in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference…

2015-02-09
Bench play key to Vikings’ turnaround

Every couple of years, it seems Western Washington University basketball coach Carmen Dolfo strikes gold on a recruiting class.

It has shown in this year’s senior class, with four seniors all making significant contributions and a junior, who would have been a…

2015-02-09
Donaldson’s late shot lifts Vikings

Western Washington University’s women’s basketball team can score from anywhere on the court and from any one of their five starters.

So even though senior forward Sydney Donaldson wasn’t very active in the offense for much of the game — she only had four of the team’s 57 shots heading…

2015-02-06
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