Unlike the win on Valentines Day, last Saturday’s Men’s game against the Bellevue College Bulldogs was a slow-paced, low-scoring defense-oriented game. But by the end, the Orcas showed their dominance by winning with a 77-52 score. The game started slow with both teams going at it, both taking the lead…
Category: Sports
Sweet Win for Men’s Basketball
Something was in the air this Valentine’s Day in the Whatcom Community College Pavilion! Yesterday, Feb.14, WCC’s Men’s Basketball team faced Olympic College – a rival to say the least, after they beat the Orcas in a thrilling double overtime that ended in a 112-105 loss in their last match….
A College Student’s Summer Guide to Exploring Bellingham
The summer is right around the corner for Whatcom students, and what better way to spend it than enjoying the beautiful places Bellingham has to offer? Many people, especially college students who are unfamiliar with this area, find themselves stuck wondering what to do in Whatcom County. With so many…
WCC’s Pickleball Club Faces Off at Volli
Written by Nathan Welch and Miles Vander Vennet. WCC’s own Pickleball Club hosted an event in conjunction with Volli, a private recreation center just across the way from Cedar Hall that is dedicated to pickleball and a few other games. With attendance close to a dozen at this event, members…
Women’s Basketball vs. Bellevue Bulldogs
The WCC women’s basketball team matched up against the Bellevue Bulldogs Wednesday night. In what was a hard fought battle on both ends, Bellevue was able to take control of the game, winning 75-57. The Bulldogs started off strong, taking a lead of 24-11 by the end of the first…
Womens Basketball vs Douglas College
Playing the fourth game in four days after going 2-1 in the first three games, with wins against Big Bend and Spokane behind strong performances from Neomi Davidson, Whatcom Women’s basketball took on Douglas College, and some players were experiencing fatigue. “I mean, you know they have tired bodies,…
Mens Basketball vs Motion College
Whatcom Men’s basketball took on Motion College on Thursday, Dec. 8th coming in with a 3-3 record and a two-game losing streak. In a loss to Portland on Dec. 5th by a score of 97-82, the Orcas’ leading scorer Tawrence Shoffner was injured. Shoffner is averaging a conference-leading 23.6 points,…
Orca Sports Update 12/2
Men’s and Women’s basketball teams have kicked off their seasons! Men’s basketball had four games this past week and they went 3-1. The Orcas opened the season with a loss to Highline 84-72, but they have responded with three straight wins against Big Bend, Douglas College, and Northwest Indian College…
Orca Sports Update 11/11
Men’s soccer took on the Clark Penguins in the first round of the NWAC Championships on Wednesday. The Penguins jumped out to an early 1-0 lead with a goal in the 13th minute, but the Orcas would answer back with three unanswered goals and go on to win 3-1. Continuing…
Orca Sports update 11/3
On Wednesday night, men’s soccer played the Clark Penguins in the NWAC Regional Playoff. The Penguins opened the scoring in the 13th minute with a goal from Oeyvind Rydland. The Orcas would remain scoreless through the first half but would break through in the second. Beckham Uderitz got the Orcas on the…