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Peninsula College's Akeem Sulaiman drives to the hoop Saturday in Port Angeles against Silas Wright (10) and Ben Thornbrue of Lane.Sulaiman scored 20 to go with 12 rebounds. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates men win two out of three at home tournament

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team won two out of three at its home NWAC crossover tournament this weekend, going to the… Continue reading

 

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women sweep three at Clark tournament

The Peninsula College women’s basketball team swept three games at the Clark Crossover Tournament, stretching its winning streak to seven games. The… Continue reading

 

Peninsula College's Jelissa Julmist is surrounded by three Bellevue defenders Saturday in Port Angeles. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

PENINSULA COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Men, women go combined 6-0 over weekend

The Peninsula College women’s basketball team dominated its home Pirates Classic tournament this weekend, while the Pirates men’s team got clutch free… Continue reading

 

Peninsula College's Patrick Odingo drives against Green River's Maddux Albers on Tuesday in Port Angeles. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Green River holds off Pirates’ comebacks

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team got down double digits in the second half and made a number of runs to cut… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Patrick Odingo drives against Green River's Maddux Albers on Tuesday in Port Angeles. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates clamp down on defense to beat Big Bend

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team split a pair of games at the Skagit Valley Turkey Tournament this weekend. Saturday’s and Friday’s… Continue reading

The Peninsula College women's soccer team celebrates on Nov. 17 in Tukwila after winning the Northwest Athletic Conference championship. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women finish No. 1 in the nation

Pirates’ men ranked No. 2 nationally in coaches poll

The Peninsula College women's soccer team celebrates on Nov. 17 in Tukwila after winning the Northwest Athletic Conference championship. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women split pair against NWAC powerhouses

The Peninsula College women went up against two of the powerhouses of the NWAC this weekend at a crossover tournament in Eugene,… Continue reading

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KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula’s Shania Moananu, right, drives past Shoreline’s Mailana Mattos on Wednesday night in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Sophomore-heavy Peninsula women have eyes on the prize

Packed full of returners along with an exciting stable of newcomers, the Peninsula College women’s basketball team — complete with four North… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula’s Shania Moananu, right, drives past Shoreline’s Mailana Mattos on Wednesday night in Port Angeles.
From left, Peninsula College men's soccer players Nil Grau, Ezrah Ochoa, Laurin Lettow and Jeremie Kuelo helped the Pirates win back-to-back championships this season. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PENINSULA COLLEGE SOCCER: Men love atmosphere, thinking about making more history

The Peninsula College men’s soccer team has already made history with the first back-to-back titles in the NWAC since 2012-2013. Now, some… Continue reading

From left, Peninsula College men's soccer players Nil Grau, Ezrah Ochoa, Laurin Lettow and Jeremie Kuelo helped the Pirates win back-to-back championships this season. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Peninsula College women's soccer players are still celebrating after winning the school's sixth women's title. From left, rear, are Alex Naill and Gemma Rowland. From left, front row, are Emma Crystal, Evee Stoddard and Jaiden King. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula College women relish bruises, titles and friendships

They’re tired, bruised, but couldn’t be happier. For some of the Peninsula College women’s soccer players, Sunday was the culmination of not… Continue reading

Peninsula College women's soccer players are still celebrating after winning the school's sixth women's title. From left, rear, are Alex Naill and Gemma Rowland. From left, front row, are Emma Crystal, Evee Stoddard and Jaiden King. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
The NWAC champion men's and women's teams both celebrate at the Starfire Soccer Complex in Tukwila on Sunday night. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men, women share first dual title since 2013

For the first time since 2013, both the Peninsula College men’s and women’s soccer teams won the Northwest Athletic Conference championship. And also… Continue reading

The NWAC champion men's and women's teams both celebrate at the Starfire Soccer Complex in Tukwila on Sunday night. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
The Peninsula College men's and women's soccer teams celebrate their dual championships Sunday night Tukwila after the men beat Clark College 3-0 in their finals match. (Peninsula College)

PENINSULA COLLEGE SOCCER: Men join women as champions of the NWAC

It’s a twofer for the Peninsula College men’s and women’s soccer teams. The Peninsula College men joined the women as champions of the… Continue reading

The Peninsula College men's and women's soccer teams celebrate their dual championships Sunday night Tukwila after the men beat Clark College 3-0 in their finals match. (Peninsula College)
Risa Nishida (5) heads the ball against Bellevue on Sunday at the Starfire Soccer Complex in Tukwila. The Pirates beat Bellevue for their sixth NWAC championship. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

WOMEN’S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP: Peninsula finishes perfect despite rash of injuries

The Peninsula College women’s soccer team, with three of its best players out all of most of the game with injuries, dug deep… Continue reading

Risa Nishida (5) heads the ball against Bellevue on Sunday at the Starfire Soccer Complex in Tukwila. The Pirates beat Bellevue for their sixth NWAC championship. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates men drop game to Clippers

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team managed to hold South Puget Sound scoreless from beyond the 3-point line Saturday afternoon, but the Pirates… Continue reading

Peninsula’s Shawna Larson attempts a bicycle kick during the first half of the Pirates’ NWAC semifinal win over Spokane. Larson, the NWAC’s leading scorer, had an assist in the team’s victory.
Peninsula’s Shawna Larson attempts a bicycle kick during the first half of the Pirates’ NWAC semifinal win over Spokane. Larson, the NWAC’s leading scorer, had an assist in the team’s victory.
Jay Cline/for Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula goalkeeper Laurin Lettow eyes the ball as he prepares to field the ball during the Pirates’ 1-0 NWAC Men’s Soccer Semifinal win over Walla Walla on Friday at Starfire Sports in Tukwila.
Jay Cline/for Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula goalkeeper Laurin Lettow eyes the ball as he prepares to field the ball during the Pirates’ 1-0 NWAC Men’s Soccer Semifinal win over Walla Walla on Friday at Starfire Sports in Tukwila.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula College can’t complete comeback, fall to Walla Walla

Peninsula College trailed by as much as 16 points in the first half before rallying to take… Continue reading

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Peninsula's DeShawn Rushmeyer, left, shoulders into Skagit Valley's Mathew Russ on Wednesday at Peninsula College.

MEN’S BASKETBALL:Balance, bench, boost Pirate men

PA ‘Pit Bull’ Maestas set to see the floor for PC

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Peninsula's DeShawn Rushmeyer, left, shoulders into Skagit Valley's Mathew Russ on Wednesday at Peninsula College.
Left, Peninsula College's Nil Grau was named the North Region MVP for the second straight year. Grau led all of the NWAC with 47 points this season. Right, Peninsula College's Shawna Larson was named the North Region MVP. Larson led the NWAC with 34 points this season and it is her second straight season of making the all-North first team.(Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
Left, Peninsula College's Nil Grau was named the North Region MVP for the second straight year. Grau led all of the NWAC with 47 points this season. Right, Peninsula College's Shawna Larson was named the North Region MVP. Larson led the NWAC with 34 points this season and it is her second straight season of making the all-North first team.(Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
Peninsula College women's soccer players Desiree Dutra (No. 16), Ellise Maffeo and Risa Nishida (No. 5) all celebrate Maffeo's goal at the end of the first half in the NWAC quarterfinals Saturday at Wally Sigmar Field. Maffeo's goal was the only score of the game in a 1-0 Peninsula win. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula women win quarterfinals with defense, goalkeeping

The Peninsula College women’s soccer team was probably a little rusty, having only played one game in 19 days and only 14… Continue reading

Peninsula College women's soccer players Desiree Dutra (No. 16), Ellise Maffeo and Risa Nishida (No. 5) all celebrate Maffeo's goal at the end of the first half in the NWAC quarterfinals Saturday at Wally Sigmar Field. Maffeo's goal was the only score of the game in a 1-0 Peninsula win. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)