Friday, Sept. 18, 2009
Volleyball:
Willamette University vs. Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash., 7 p.m.
Game Notes: Last season, Willamette entered its game against Whitman on a 44 consecutive Northwest Conference game losing streak, only to break it against a young Whitman team. This year, the Bearcats return to Walla Walla eager to begin their conference schedule with a victory. The Missionaries look to avenge last year’s loss as they play in their opening conference game of the season. Whitman is coming off its first action of the season in the Cal-Lu-fornia Tournament in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009
Women’s Soccer:
George Fox University vs. Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash., noon
Game Notes: In their second conference game of the season, the Whitman women will face the George Fox Bruins, who are led by returning First Team All-NWC midfielder Kirsten Cardwell. The Bruins are currently on a three game losing streak against the Missionaries, dating back to the 2007 campaign, and are looking to break that pattern this season. Unfortunately for them, senior Courtney Porter, who has shutout George Fox in those three games, will once again be in goal for Whitman.
Men’s Soccer:
George Fox University vs. Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash., 2:30 p.m.
Game Notes: The conference schedule opens up for the Whitman men this week as they take on the George Fox University Bruins, who were a dismal 2-15-3 last season. If history has anything to do with it, the fate of the Bruins against the Missionaries doesn’t look too good –– Whitman hasn’t lost to conference foe George Fox since the 2004 season. The Missionaries are coming off a trip to Colorado Springs, Colo., where they faced Monclair State (NJ) and Colorado College.
Volleyball:
Linfield College vs. Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash., 5 p.m.
Game Notes: Voted to come in third in the 2009 NWC Volleyball Coaches’ Pre-Season Poll, the Linfield Eagles come to Walla Walla seeking to continue their recent success against the Whitman volleyball team. Last year, both matches between the conference opponents resulted in 3-0 sweeps by the Eagles. The Missionaries hope to turn things around against Linfield and assert themselves as a serious contender in the Northwest Conference.
Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009
Women’s Soccer:
Pacific University vs. Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash., noon
Game Notes: The Missionaries face the Pacific University Boxers in their last home game of September before heading out to Tacoma to play conference rivals Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Puget Sound. The Boxers hope to improve upon last year’s 5-14-1 overall record, while the Missionaries look to solidify their position in the standings before they face conference Goliath, the University of Puget Sound.
Men’s Soccer:
Pacific University vs. Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash., 2:30 p.m.
Game Notes: Whitman and Pacific tied for fourth in the 2009 NWC Men’s Soccer Coaches’ Pre-Season Poll and will have a chance prove superiority as they face off in both teams’ second conference games of the season. Whitman’s Second Team All-NWC forward senior Todd Wallenius will face a stout Pacific defense that is led by All-NWC defender Brandon Porter and Second Team All-Conference keeper Andrew Stevermer.
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009
Volleyball:
Whitman College vs. Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho, 2 p.m.
Game Notes: Whitman travels to Lewiston to face the defending Frontier Conference champions, the Lewis-Clark State College Warriors. After rolling to a 30-4 record last year en route to the conference title, the Warriors come into the match sporting a 5-4 record. Yet, with a number of quality wins against ranked opponents, Lewis-Clark State still finds itself ranked thirteenth in the NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 Poll. The Missionaries look to avenge last year’s match, which featured a 3-0 sweep by the Warriors.
