by Kalyn McMackin staff writer Sarah Laine entered her box and prepared herself for what lay ahead. Although nobody knew it, she was nervous, anxious. She stood quietly, focused on her goal to win. As she knelt down to take her stance, a quick prayer was said, like always. The cheering of fans and clamor [...]
by Kalyn McMackin staff writer With around 250 students competing in athletics at PLNU, some of these competitors are bound to participate in more than just one sport. PLNU’s track and field team has proven to be an athletically inclined, diverse group of athletes with at least five of its members competing in more than [...]
by Kalyn McMackin staff writer In Tuesday’s non-conference matchup against visiting No. 15 Lewis-Clark State College (LCSC), PLNU’s NAIA sixth-ranked men’s tennis team claimed an 8-1 victory over the Warriors. As singles began, play looked promising. By the end, PLNU was up 5-1, suffering only one loss on court five by senior D.J. Jaehnig. Although [...]
By Kalyn McMackin Staff Writer The Sea Lions concluded their regular season with a 76-55 victory over Hope International University (HIU) in Saturday night’s matchup in Golden Gymnasium. PLNU improves its overall record to 14-15 and GSAC record to 10-10, earning a sixth seed in the GSAC playoffs. While the opening minutes of the first [...]
By Kalyn McMackin Staff Writer There is no denying that Eddie Morrow can compete. The 5’10” transfer sophomore steadily warm ups with an 800-meter jog followed by a series of sprints. Calm, cool and relaxed, Morrow ends his routine with some stretching and light conversation with his competition, some of whom are non-responsive. Soon enough, [...]
by Kalyn McMackin Staff Writer After playing in only seven games last season due to a dislocated toe, junior Greg Murray has come back strong and proven to be a persistent scorer for the Sea Lions. This season, Murray has scored in double digits in 16 games. So far, his record is set at 27 [...]
by Kalyn McMackin Staff Writer The PLNU men’s basketball team defeated Vanguard University 83-60 in Tuesday night’s matchup in Golden Gymnasium. PLNU led the Lions throughout the entire game, leading by as much as 11 in the first half. Although Vanguard’s efforts brought them within three, the Sea Lions entered halftime 36-29. The Sea Lion [...]
By Kalyn McMackin Staff Writer With fewer than 30 seconds left in the game, the Sea Lions held on to a one-point lead to defeat Westmont College in Saturday night’s matchup, resulting in a 78-77 victory over the Warriors. The Warriors’ fast-paced offense and aggressive defense brought them within one at the 9:23 mark and [...]
by Kalyn McMackin Staff Writer The men’s basketball team started the spring semester with a loss to No. 3-ranked Concordia University. The Sea Lions fell short in the last two minutes of the game, when the Eagles advanced to an 80-70 victory. It was a close game, with the score tied 15 times and the [...]
