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  • Upset after upset, Women’s Soccer makes Humboldt history

    Upset after upset, Women’s Soccer makes Humboldt history

    by Aidan Shelton After a standout regular season where the Lumberjacks broke the school record in consecutive shutouts, women’s soccer continued their season in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Championships Soccer Tournament. Going into the tournament ranked fifth, the Jacks had to play against number four ranked Cal State San Bernardino in the first round for the chance to play reigning National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) champions Cal Poly Pomona in the semifinals.  When the first round match was surprisingly postponed from Sunday, Nov. 9 to Monday, Nov. 10 due to an early sunset, the Jacks played San Bernardino…

  • Sports Highlights for the week of 11/12-11/19

    by Aiden Shelton

  • Humboldt Volleyball rallies past East Bay on Senior Night

    Humboldt Volleyball rallies past East Bay on Senior Night

    by Luke Shanafelt Cal Poly Humboldt’s Women’s Volleyball celebrated their Senior Night on Saturday, Nov. 15, honoring their lone senior Sophia Spoja before the team pulled out a dramatic five-set win over the Cal State East Bay Peregrines. The Jacks opened strong in the first set with aggressive attacking and scrappy defense, controlling momentum from the start. Humboldt took the opening set 25–17. The second set told a different story. East Bay made key adjustments and began to dominate with smart pin attacks and deep-corner tips that targeted the Jacks’ back row. The Peregrines also strung together multiple three-point serving…

  • Cal Poly Humboldt Triathlon Team just keeps getting better

    Cal Poly Humboldt Triathlon Team just keeps getting better

    by Dylan Jewett On a bright and sunny day, Cal Poly Humboldt triathletes lined up early in the morning to race against the top teams in triathlon. Cal Poly Humboldt’s Triathlon Team finished up their competition season for the year after competing in the West Regional Championships in Fort Worth, Texas on Oct. 26 and in the USA Triathlon National Championships in Tempe, Arizona on Nov. 8. At West Regionals, the team placed third overall in Division 2, with triathletes Averill Payne and Poppy Edge individually placing 8th and 9th.  The triathlon team’s performance at West Regionals was enough to…

  • Women’s Basketball fall in season opener

    by Carmen Ruiz Fernandez The Lumberjacks played against the Northwest Nazarene Nighthawks on Friday, Nov. 14, ultimately falling 75-82. The first two periods seemed promising with the Jacks leading the game, ending with a score of 42-36 at half. However, the momentum flipped during the second half, allowing the Nighthawks to pull ahead and secure a seven-point win. The Jacks set the tone early. Although the Nighthawks opened with a quick 5-3 lead, the Jacks answered and gradually took control of the first half. They closed the first quarter up 21–15 after a late basket and carried that momentum into…

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  • Humboldt’s Cross Country Fight to the Finish at CCAA Championships

    by Aidan Shelton The Lumberjacks raced at Chico for the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Championships against a strong line of competition. The women’s cross country team placed seventh out of 11 teams, while the men placed fifth out of nine teams. Interim Coach Scott Pesch took a break from retirement to step in this year after previously coaching at Humboldt from 2010-17. While he described the outcome as expected, he was happy with both teams’ overall performance. “The men, we wanted to get top half of the conference, because the conference was very strong, it’s relative to the regional,”…

  • Emotional match for Lumberjacks’ soccer during Senior Day

    Emotional match for Lumberjacks’ soccer during Senior Day

    by Carmen Ruiz Fernandez he Cal Poly Humboldt Women and Men’s Soccer Team gathered in the middle of the college creek field on Oct. 19 before their matches to celebrate the Senior Day. Seniors were honored with flowers, photo frames capturing their journey as soccer players, speeches from the coaching staff highlighting their accomplishments and the support of their families, who stood with them on the field through tears of pride. For Head Men’s Soccer Coach Fred Jungeman, Senior Day is a special time to reflect on how far the graduating seniors have come as well as their accomplishments on…

  • Sports highlights for the week of Oct. 22

    by Aidan Shelton

  • Debate competes for first time since 2019

    Debate competes for first time since 2019

    by Aidan Shelton Cal Poly Humboldt is set to send debate team students to a tournament for the first time since 2019, continuing a long and proud tradition of Humboldt debate. Two students, junior Sylvia Seay and sophomore Oz Kimble, will travel to Denver, Colorado, to compete in a debate tournament at Metro State University. Despite many on campus not being aware that a debate team existed, Humboldt debating has a roughly 100-year history according to Aaron Donaldson, advisor to the debate team. “When I came here, not a lot of folks knew much about the team, but we have…

  • Kickin’ it with College Colors Day

    Kickin’ it with College Colors Day

    by Ryan Diaz The sunshine beamed down on students and staff while the smell of freshly cut grass ruminated in the air. The annual College Colors Day took place on the upper playing field and a mix of alumni, students and faculty convened in the space. The tunes of KRFH student radio filled the crowd with excitement as the kickball game ensued on Friday, Sept. 19. College Colors Day is an annual celebration of school spirit and pride, and features a variety of activities. This year included a kickball tournament, soccer, face painting, music and complimentary food.  Jessica Etter is…