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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)
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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.
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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)
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COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: Pirates face potentially muddy playoff scenarios

However, if the Pirates win, they can avoid tiebreaking mess

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Peninsula's Jenilee Donovan sets up for a trey as Everett's Jada Andresen looks on during Saturday's home finale in Port Angeles.
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Peninsula's Jenilee Donovan sets up for a trey as Everett's Jada Andresen looks on during Saturday's home finale in Port Angeles.
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Peninsula's Ese Onakpoma, left, shoulders into Everett's Derek Smith on Saturday in Port Angeles.

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula College still in hunt for postseason berth

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team came back with a furious rally in the second half against Everett, but the Pirates came… Continue reading

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Peninsula's Ese Onakpoma, left, shoulders into Everett's Derek Smith on Saturday in Port Angeles.
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Peninsula's Allie Greene, right, puts the ball up over Skagit Valley's Madisyn Butenschoen on Wednesday on the Pirate home court in Port Angeles.
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Peninsula's Allie Greene, right, puts the ball up over Skagit Valley's Madisyn Butenschoen on Wednesday on the Pirate home court in Port Angeles.
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Peninsula's Jason Ervin, right, is held off by Skagit Valley's Sylas Williams, left, and Connor Drinkwine on Wednesday night in Port Angeles.
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Peninsula's Jason Ervin, right, is held off by Skagit Valley's Sylas Williams, left, and Connor Drinkwine on Wednesday night in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates men, women sweep Olympic

The Peninsula College men’s and women’s basketball teams each won in dominating fashion this weekend, with the women’s victory being their 14th in… Continue reading

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Peninsula's Shania Moananu, from, presses to the key defended by Edmond's Maggie Salas, left, and Jada Walters on Saturday at Peninsula College.

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula finds a way, wins 12th straight through defense

The Peninsula College women’s basketball team remained unbeaten in the North Region, digging out of an early hole against a fired-up second-place… Continue reading

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Peninsula's Shania Moananu, from, presses to the key defended by Edmond's Maggie Salas, left, and Jada Walters on Saturday at Peninsula College.
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Peninsula's Javon Ervin, center, pushes through the defense of Edmonds' Kalifa Ceesay, left, and Solomon Barnes on Saturday afternoon at Peninsula College.
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Peninsula's Javon Ervin, center, pushes through the defense of Edmonds' Kalifa Ceesay, left, and Solomon Barnes on Saturday afternoon at Peninsula College.
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Peninsula's Ese Onakpoma, right, races with Shoreline's Jamikal Davis on Wednesday in Port Angeles.

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula College slips past Shoreline into first-place tie

At one point late in the game, with the Peninsula College men’s basketball team hanging on for a victory over Shoreline, Pirates’… Continue reading

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Peninsula's Ese Onakpoma, right, races with Shoreline's Jamikal Davis on Wednesday in Port Angeles.
Peninsula's Ciera Agasiva, left, passes along the baseline as Shoreline's Leiah Naeata tries to block on Wednesday night in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Julmist leads the way as Peninsula College shrugs off Shoreline

The Peninsula College women’s basketball team didn’t get off to a very good start against an upstart Shoreline squad that was fired… Continue reading

Peninsula's Ciera Agasiva, left, passes along the baseline as Shoreline's Leiah Naeata tries to block on Wednesday night in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women, men beat Everett

The Peninsula College men’s and women’s basketball teams both won on the road Saturday, with Ese Onakpoma erupting for 39 points in a… Continue reading

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