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COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women in NWAC semifinals

Play Friday at 4 p.m.

Peninsula College defender Jeremie Kuelo (4) was named the North Region MVP in men's soccer. (Jay Cline/Peninsula Soccer)

NWAC SOCCER: Peninsula players earn North Region MVPs

The Peninsula College soccer programs netted two North Region MVPs for their men’s and women’s teams in Northwest Athletic Conference awards announced… Continue reading

Peninsula College defender Jeremie Kuelo (4) was named the North Region MVP in men's soccer. (Jay Cline/Peninsula Soccer)
ISIS-Jade Bryant (8) corrals a loose ball against Columbia Basin College at Wally Sigmar Field on Sunday. The Pirates won 2-0 to advance to the NWAC Final Four. In the background is Peninsula's Elise Maffeo (24). (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women move on to final four

Men lose 1-0 in NWAC quarters

ISIS-Jade Bryant (8) corrals a loose ball against Columbia Basin College at Wally Sigmar Field on Sunday. The Pirates won 2-0 to advance to the NWAC Final Four. In the background is Peninsula's Elise Maffeo (24). (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula College's men's and women's soccer teams celebrate earning Northwest Athletic Conference North Region Championships and first-round byes in the NWAC Playoffs. The Pirate men (noon) and women (2:30 p.m.) will host quarterfinal contests Nov. 8 at Wally Sigmar Field.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men and women celebrate North Region titles on Sophomore Recognition Day

Will host playoff doubleheader Nov. 8

Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula College's men's and women's soccer teams celebrate earning Northwest Athletic Conference North Region Championships and first-round byes in the NWAC Playoffs. The Pirate men (noon) and women (2:30 p.m.) will host quarterfinal contests Nov. 8 at Wally Sigmar Field.
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COLLEGE SOCCER: Pirates score in stoppage time for force a tie with Shoreline

The Peninsula College men’s soccer team will have to wait another game to lock up a North Region championship after a 2-2 tie… Continue reading

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Peninsula College's Kasi Baker (18) battles Whatcom's Annabelle Jackson (16) for a loose ball int he rain at Wally Sigmar Field in Port Angeles on Saturday. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men, women clinch playoff spots

The Peninsula College men and women locked up playoff spots against Whatcom this weekend, with the women coming away with a 2-0… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Kasi Baker (18) battles Whatcom's Annabelle Jackson (16) for a loose ball int he rain at Wally Sigmar Field in Port Angeles on Saturday. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Layla Bejar, right, gets blocking assistance from teammate Shiori Shintaku as Shoreline's Milka Embaye advances for the ball on Saturday in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women set scoring record

For the second time in two years against the same team, the Port Angeles women’s soccer team set a school scoring record,… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Layla Bejar, right, gets blocking assistance from teammate Shiori Shintaku as Shoreline's Milka Embaye advances for the ball on Saturday in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men draw against Whatcom; Women win big

The No. 1-ranked Peninsula College men’s soccer team had the first blemish on their perfect record with a 1-1 tie against Whatcom. Whatcom is… Continue reading

Austin Collins, Peninsula College men's soccer.

COLLEGE SOCCER: PC’s Collins named Player of the Week

Peninsula College sophomore forward Austin Collins poured in four goals with three assists in the Pirates’ 12-0 road triumph over the Edmonds… Continue reading

Austin Collins, Peninsula College men's soccer.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Max Pieper, left, returns a header as teammate Rei Sato, goalkeeper Max Woithe and Edmonds' Omar Kongira keep watch on Saturday afternoon in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula squads crush Edmonds

The Peninsula College men’s soccer team showed it’s not missing a beat from its past two NWAC championship seasons, blowing out Edmonds… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Max Pieper, left, returns a header as teammate Rei Sato, goalkeeper Max Woithe and Edmonds' Omar Kongira keep watch on Saturday afternoon in Port Angeles.
Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula College's Jeremy Obah is held at the shoulder and stepped on by Skagit Valley's Robbie Spain during the Pirates' 7-0 win over the Cardinals on Wednesday at Wally Sigmar Field in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men have no trouble with Skagit Valley

In college soccer, the No. 1–ranked Peninsula men blanked No. 9 Skagit Valley 7–0. Edwin Diaz led the Pirates with two goals and an assist,… Continue reading

Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula College's Jeremy Obah is held at the shoulder and stepped on by Skagit Valley's Robbie Spain during the Pirates' 7-0 win over the Cardinals on Wednesday at Wally Sigmar Field in Port Angeles.
Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula’s Grace Widergren, right, chases down a ball while attempting to hold off Skagit Valley’s Paige Mason during Wednesday’s contest at Wally Sigmar Field. Mason is a 2024 Port Angeles High School graduate and former Roughriders soccer standout. The top-ranked Peninsula Pirates women’s soccer team snapped its 10-game home winning streak at Wally Sigmar Field with a 1-1 draw against Skagit Valley on Wednesday. Shiori Shintaku scored an unassisted goal in the 14th minute, but the Cardinals equalized early in the second half and held off Peninsula despite the Pirates’ 29-5 edge in shots and 9–0 advantage in corner kicks. Peninsula’s unbeaten and untied streak dated back to a 0-0 draw with Skagit Valley on Sept. 27, 2023.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women tie at home to Skagit Valley and PA’s Mason

Home winning streak snapped at 10

Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula’s Grace Widergren, right, chases down a ball while attempting to hold off Skagit Valley’s Paige Mason during Wednesday’s contest at Wally Sigmar Field. Mason is a 2024 Port Angeles High School graduate and former Roughriders soccer standout. The top-ranked Peninsula Pirates women’s soccer team snapped its 10-game home winning streak at Wally Sigmar Field with a 1-1 draw against Skagit Valley on Wednesday. Shiori Shintaku scored an unassisted goal in the 14th minute, but the Cardinals equalized early in the second half and held off Peninsula despite the Pirates’ 29-5 edge in shots and 9–0 advantage in corner kicks. Peninsula’s unbeaten and untied streak dated back to a 0-0 draw with Skagit Valley on Sept. 27, 2023.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Rogue's Andre Estanoqui, left, and Peninsula's Max Pieper battle for control on Friday afternoon in Port Angeles.

MEN’S SOCCER: Defending champs Pirates ride pair of booming shots to victory

Peninsula beat Rogue 2-1 to open season

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Rogue's Andre Estanoqui, left, and Peninsula's Max Pieper battle for control on Friday afternoon in Port Angeles.
Peninsula College women’s newcomer Kamalani Yamashita (4) from Hawaii battles for the ball against Central Washington in a scrimmage held last week at Wally Sigmar Field. In the background is Peninsula’s Olivia Danks (2). (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula out to defend its title

The defending NWAC champion Peninsula College women lost a lot on both offense and defense, but as always, the Pirates have an… Continue reading

Peninsula College women’s newcomer Kamalani Yamashita (4) from Hawaii battles for the ball against Central Washington in a scrimmage held last week at Wally Sigmar Field. In the background is Peninsula’s Olivia Danks (2). (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Peninsula College’s Ezrah Ochoa battles for a ball against a defender from Wenatchee Valley on Thursday. In the background is Jeremie Kuelo. Ochoa scored 14 goals for the Pirates last season and is expected to be one of the team’s top offensive weapons this season. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Two-time defending champion Pirates enter season ranked No. 1 in NWAC

For the third year in a row, the Peninsula College men’s soccer team will be hunted by the rest of the Northwest… Continue reading

Peninsula College’s Ezrah Ochoa battles for a ball against a defender from Wenatchee Valley on Thursday. In the background is Jeremie Kuelo. Ochoa scored 14 goals for the Pirates last season and is expected to be one of the team’s top offensive weapons this season. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
A.J. Demond

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates tab A.J. DeMond as new men’s head coach

Peninsula College has selected AJ DeMond, formerly an assistant coach at national junior college powerhouse College of Southern Idaho (CSI), to lead… Continue reading

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PENINSULA COLLEGE PIRATES HALL OF FAME: Four individuals and 2015 women’s hoops team to be inducted

A husband-wife coaching team of Peter and Julie Stewart, basketball standouts Taylor Larson and Jeremiah Johnson, and the 2015 Northwest Athletic Conference… Continue reading

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Peninsula College's Jelissa Julmist (Sequim High School) goes up for a basket against Lane in the NWAC semifinals held in Pasco on Saturday. Defending NWAC champion Lane hit 12 3-pointers and won 80-63, the Titans' 45th win in a row as the Pirates' season ends with a 24-3 record. In on the play is Peninsula's Ciera Tugade Agasiva. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College).

NWAC FINAL FOUR: Peninsula women fall to hot-shooting juggernaut Lane 80-63

The Peninsula College women nearly beat Lane early this season, but in the Northwest Athletic Conference Final Four semifinals, the Pirates ran into… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Jelissa Julmist (Sequim High School) goes up for a basket against Lane in the NWAC semifinals held in Pasco on Saturday. Defending NWAC champion Lane hit 12 3-pointers and won 80-63, the Titans' 45th win in a row as the Pirates' season ends with a 24-3 record. In on the play is Peninsula's Ciera Tugade Agasiva. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College).
Alecsis Smith has been an inside force off the bench for the Peninsula College women's basketball team, averaging 11.5 points and 11 rebounds a game in the first two games of the NWAC Tournament. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 31-0 Lane awaits Peninsula women in NWAC semis

This weekend will be a true battle of titans, both literally and figuratively. The Peninsula College women are back in the Northwest… Continue reading

Alecsis Smith has been an inside force off the bench for the Peninsula College women's basketball team, averaging 11.5 points and 11 rebounds a game in the first two games of the NWAC Tournament. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula College’s Ciera Tugade Agasiva cuts through the South Puget Sound defense and gets to the rim for a layup during the Pirates’ NWAC women’s basketball tournament Elite 8 victory Thursday at Columbia Basin College in Pasco.

NWAC TOURNAMENT: Peninsula College women crush Clippers, return to Final 4

Head back next weekend for semifinal

Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula College’s Ciera Tugade Agasiva cuts through the South Puget Sound defense and gets to the rim for a layup during the Pirates’ NWAC women’s basketball tournament Elite 8 victory Thursday at Columbia Basin College in Pasco.