Peninsula College

Jay Cline/for Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula's Shawna Larson, center, concentrates on the ball in front of Skagit Valley's Paige Mason, right, a 2024 Port Angeles High School graduate, and Stephanie Ortiz during the Pirates' 4-1 win Wednesday at Wally Sigmar Field.

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Second-half surge lifts Peninsula

Three goals over 21 minutes in the second half gave the Peninsula College women all the cushion they would need in a… Continue reading

Jay Cline/for Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula's Shawna Larson, center, concentrates on the ball in front of Skagit Valley's Paige Mason, right, a 2024 Port Angeles High School graduate, and Stephanie Ortiz during the Pirates' 4-1 win Wednesday at Wally Sigmar Field.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS In a scramble for a loose ball, players tangle at midfield, including, from left, Peninsula's Lauren Lases, Page Johnson, Bellevue's Karly Ellis and Peninsula's Jaeda Mae Edayan on Wednesday in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women stay unbeaten

Peninsula College posted all the offense it would need in the first half, pouring in four first-half goals and holding Bellevue scoreless… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS In a scramble for a loose ball, players tangle at midfield, including, from left, Peninsula's Lauren Lases, Page Johnson, Bellevue's Karly Ellis and Peninsula's Jaeda Mae Edayan on Wednesday in Port Angeles.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula’s Caleb Rollo, right, passes around the defense of Bellevue’s Derek Johnson on Wednesday at Wally Sigmar Field in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men come up clutch in stoppage time

Score two goals in final minutes

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula’s Caleb Rollo, right, passes around the defense of Bellevue’s Derek Johnson on Wednesday at Wally Sigmar Field in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men remain perfect on the season

The No. 1-ranked Peninsula College men’s soccer team remained perfect, hanging on for a tough 3-1 win over Shoreline on Saturday. Three of the… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Konrad Mueller left, pushes off against Everett's Cristiano Whitaker on Wednesday at Peninsula College.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Pirate men stave off comeback

Peninsula wins 4-3

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Konrad Mueller left, pushes off against Everett's Cristiano Whitaker on Wednesday at Peninsula College.
Peninsula College's Anna Petty battles Multnomah University goalkeeper Jennifer Alvilar for control of the ball during Tuesday's scrimmage at Walla Sigmar field in Port Angeles. (Jay Cline)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Pirates crush South Puget Sound in second half

Women beat Multnomah in scrimmage

Peninsula College's Anna Petty battles Multnomah University goalkeeper Jennifer Alvilar for control of the ball during Tuesday's scrimmage at Walla Sigmar field in Port Angeles. (Jay Cline)
Rick Ross/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula's Pau Vivas, right, is congratulated by teammates Angel Sandoval and Julius Koelle after scoring one of his three goals during the Pirates' 7-0 win over Portland.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men score six second-half goals in win

Vivas natural hat trick, Grau scores twice

Rick Ross/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula's Pau Vivas, right, is congratulated by teammates Angel Sandoval and Julius Koelle after scoring one of his three goals during the Pirates' 7-0 win over Portland.
Rick Ross/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula College's Lauren Lases heads the ball while surrounded by a host of Columbia Basin defenders and teammate Gemma Rowland during the Pirates' 3-0 win over the Hawks at the NWAC Friendlies in Tukwila.

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula College opens by controlling pitch in 3-0 shutout of defending champion Columbia Basin

Pirates open strong at NWAC Friendlies

Rick Ross/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula College's Lauren Lases heads the ball while surrounded by a host of Columbia Basin defenders and teammate Gemma Rowland during the Pirates' 3-0 win over the Hawks at the NWAC Friendlies in Tukwila.
Rick Ross/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula College's Nil Grau controls the ball in the goal box while looking to score during the Pirates' 3-1 win over Tacoma at the NWAC Friendlies in Tacoma.

MEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula College breaks through in tussle with Tacoma

Sophomore success sustained Peninsula College as the reigning Northwest Athletic Conference men’s soccer champions opened their title defense with a 3-1 win over… Continue reading

Rick Ross/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula College's Nil Grau controls the ball in the goal box while looking to score during the Pirates' 3-1 win over Tacoma at the NWAC Friendlies in Tacoma.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Nil Grau, center, fights off Skagit Valley's Fernando Velazquez at Peninsula College's Wally Sigmar Field last season. Grau, who scored eight goals last year for the Pirates, returns for his sophomore season this year.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Pirates loaded for NWAC title defense

The Peninsula College men’s soccer team will come in to this season being one of the most-hunted teams in the NWAC. Not… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Nil Grau, center, fights off Skagit Valley's Fernando Velazquez at Peninsula College's Wally Sigmar Field last season. Grau, who scored eight goals last year for the Pirates, returns for his sophomore season this year.
Peninsula’s Anna Petty, right, advances the ball past Whatcom’s Tori Oord during a match last year at Wally Sigmar Field in Port Angeles. Petty, who scored 12 goals last year, is back for the Pirates this season. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE SOCCER PREVIEW: Peninsula women get tough tests early

Play defending champion Columbia Basin on Tuesday

Peninsula’s Anna Petty, right, advances the ball past Whatcom’s Tori Oord during a match last year at Wally Sigmar Field in Port Angeles. Petty, who scored 12 goals last year, is back for the Pirates this season. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Head men's soccer coach Jake Hughes talks with his team during a practice at Wally Sigmar Field last week. The Pirates men and women are both ranked No. 1 in a preseason coaches' poll. (Peninsula College)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula College men’s, women’s soccer preseason No. 1

Both the Peninsula College men’s and women’s soccer teams will begin the season as the preseason No. 1-ranked squads in the Northwest… Continue reading

Head men's soccer coach Jake Hughes talks with his team during a practice at Wally Sigmar Field last week. The Pirates men and women are both ranked No. 1 in a preseason coaches' poll. (Peninsula College)
Peninsula College’s Hannah Wagner of Sequim signs to play soccer for Vancouver Island University surrounded by her teammates and assistant coach Andrew Cooper and head coach Kanyon Anderson. Wagner was also the women’s soccer team recipient of the Wally Sigmar and Art Feiro awards for leadership, academics and citizenship. (Peninsula College)

COLLEGE ATHLETICS: Pirates hand out awards for leadership, inspiration

Peninsula College last week announced its annual athletics awards winners, which included Sequim’s Hannah Wagner and Port Angeles’ Wyatt Dunning. The prestigious… Continue reading

Peninsula College’s Hannah Wagner of Sequim signs to play soccer for Vancouver Island University surrounded by her teammates and assistant coach Andrew Cooper and head coach Kanyon Anderson. Wagner was also the women’s soccer team recipient of the Wally Sigmar and Art Feiro awards for leadership, academics and citizenship. (Peninsula College)
Peninsula College’s Alexa Mackey goes to the rim up against Umpqua’s Amaya Afatasi (4) on Saturday in Pasco. Trailing the play are Peninsula’s Jenilee Donovan (11) and Shania Moananu (24). Umpqua won 73-55. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates’ shooting goes ice cold in loss to Umpqua

Peninsula College keeps Umpqua star Fely under control, but shoots 0-for-21 in third quarter

Peninsula College’s Alexa Mackey goes to the rim up against Umpqua’s Amaya Afatasi (4) on Saturday in Pasco. Trailing the play are Peninsula’s Jenilee Donovan (11) and Shania Moananu (24). Umpqua won 73-55. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
ay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula's Shania Moananu turns the corner on a Centralia Trailblazer defender during the NWAC Women's Basketball Tournament on Friday at Columbia Basin College's Holden Court in Pasco.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women open NWAC Tournament with defensive performance in win

Moananu limits Centralia’s Gore to 5 points

ay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula's Shania Moananu turns the corner on a Centralia Trailblazer defender during the NWAC Women's Basketball Tournament on Friday at Columbia Basin College's Holden Court in Pasco.
Peninsula College's DeShawn Rushmeyer (20) and Ese Onakpoma (2) battle for a rebound with Portland's Nydir Hodges (24) and Josh Lincoln (40) in the opening round of the NWAC tournament in Pasco on Wednesday. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

NWAC TOURNAMENT: Peninsula men fall to Portland in tourney opener

Peninsula College couldn’t pull off the Northwest Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament upset over a potent Portland squad, 76-49 Wednesday at Columbia Basin… Continue reading

Peninsula College's DeShawn Rushmeyer (20) and Ese Onakpoma (2) battle for a rebound with Portland's Nydir Hodges (24) and Josh Lincoln (40) in the opening round of the NWAC tournament in Pasco on Wednesday. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
The defending NWAC champion Peninsula College men's soccer team meets before playing a scrimmage against the Washington Huskies on Sunday. (Peninsula College)

COLLEGE SOCCER: PC men’s soccer plays UW tough in scrimmage

The Peninsula College men’s soccer team kept up its tradition of playing spring scrimmages against the University of Washington. The defending NWAC champion… Continue reading

The defending NWAC champion Peninsula College men's soccer team meets before playing a scrimmage against the Washington Huskies on Sunday. (Peninsula College)
Peninsula’s Shania Moananu, right, crosses the 3-point line as Everett’s Ashlynd Hunt tries to keep up in a Feb. 28 game at Peninsula College. Moananu, a point guard, was named the North Region MVP and freshman of the year. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PENINSULA COLLEGE: Moananu named North Region MVP

It’s no surprise that the 14-0 Peninsula College women’s basketball team dominated the all-North honors Monday. Pirates’ head coach Alison Crumb was… Continue reading

Peninsula’s Shania Moananu, right, crosses the 3-point line as Everett’s Ashlynd Hunt tries to keep up in a Feb. 28 game at Peninsula College. Moananu, a point guard, was named the North Region MVP and freshman of the year. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Peninsula College’s Javon Ervin drives to the hoop between Shoreline defenders Jordan Smalls, left, and Derek Nordale, right. Ervin scored 27 as Peninsula won 83-70 to advance to the NWAC Tournament. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men punch their ticket to the NWAC Tournament

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team didn’t do it the easy way, but in the end, the Pirates earned their way into the… Continue reading

Peninsula College’s Javon Ervin drives to the hoop between Shoreline defenders Jordan Smalls, left, and Derek Nordale, right. Ervin scored 27 as Peninsula won 83-70 to advance to the NWAC Tournament. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men fall in regular season finale, face playoff Saturday for final tournament berth

Rematch at Shoreline on Saturday; Women win to go unbeaten in North Region play