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)
Peninsula College's Austin Collins battles Tacoma's Porter Herbig (No. 4) and goalkeeper Leif Hunter for a loose ball in the NWAC quarterfinals Saturday afternoon at Walley Sigmar Field. Collins scored two goals in a 3-0 win. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

PREP SOCCER: Peninsula men overcome injury, persevere to shut out Tacoma

The Peninsula College men’s soccer team, ranked No. 1 in the NWAC most of the season, received devastating news Thursday before its… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Austin Collins battles Tacoma's Porter Herbig (No. 4) and goalkeeper Leif Hunter for a loose ball in the NWAC quarterfinals Saturday afternoon at Walley Sigmar Field. Collins scored two goals in a 3-0 win. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men, women wrap season in different manners

Home playoff games set Nov. 9

Rosemary Gala Moorhead, already a member of the Peninsula College Athletic Hall of Fame, was recently inducted into the Salpointe Catholic School Sports Hall of Fame in Tucson, Ariz.

PENINSULA COLLEGE: Retired teacher inducted into her high school’s hall of fame

Rosemary Gala Moorhead, a longtime Peninsula College instructor and already a member of the Peninsula College Athletic Hall of Fame, was inducted… Continue reading

Rosemary Gala Moorhead, already a member of the Peninsula College Athletic Hall of Fame, was recently inducted into the Salpointe Catholic School Sports Hall of Fame in Tucson, Ariz.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Caleb Rolo, center, makes a sliding tackle on Shoreline's Hamza Askour as teammate Konrad Muller looks on during Saturday's match in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE SOCCER: (Updated) Peninsula men tie in regular-season home finale

Pirates had already locked up North Region title

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Caleb Rolo, center, makes a sliding tackle on Shoreline's Hamza Askour as teammate Konrad Muller looks on during Saturday's match in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula College men lock up North title; women remain perfect

The Peninsula College men’s soccer team got a hat trick from NWAC leading scorer Nil Grau, including a goal in the 90th minute,… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Jem Ndja goes up for a header in a game Saturday at Wally Sigmar Field against Edmonds College. Peninsula won 7-0. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Men, women shut out Edmonds to remain perfect on the season

The Peninsula College men and women, both ranked No. 1 in the NWAC, remained perfect in a pair of shutouts over Edmonds… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Jem Ndja goes up for a header in a game Saturday at Wally Sigmar Field against Edmonds College. Peninsula won 7-0. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
Jay Cline/for Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula's Nil Grau leaps for a header in front of a Skagit Valley opponent as teammate Edwin Diaz looks on during the Pirates' 2-1 victory over the Cardinals on Wednesday at Wally Sigmar Field.

MEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula rallies for short-handed win

Down to 10 men, Pirates stay unbeaten with 2 late goals

Jay Cline/for Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula's Nil Grau leaps for a header in front of a Skagit Valley opponent as teammate Edwin Diaz looks on during the Pirates' 2-1 victory over the Cardinals on Wednesday at Wally Sigmar Field.
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)