Winless WWU made Raiders work for their sixth win in seven games. WWU lost an early 10-point lead but trimmed SOU’s edge to 82-79 before Gio Evanson stepped back for a long two with 1:44 to go. The Raiders secured a 92-87 victory Saturday at Windemuth Court
Southern Oregon forced 24 turnovers and kept Walla Walla (Washington) at 27% shooting to collect its 10th victory, 82-47 in Cascade Conference play Saturday night at Windemuth Court. The win gave the Raiders a weekend split, leaving them in a three-way tie for second place behind unbeaten Eastern Oregon.
Eliza DiGiulio scored a career-high 26 points and Southern Oregon forced 20 turnovers in its 40th consecutive Cascade Conference win over Bushnell. SOU also haven’t dropped a home game since their loss to No. 23 Menlo in the Round of 32 in the 2024 NAIA Tournament.
Ten student-athletes from the Southern Oregon University soccer teams have been named Academic All-District performers, the College Sports Communicators announced. The award is designed to recognize student-athletes for a combination of their performances on the field and in the classroom.
Men’s basketball: Southern Oregon will be eager to come home for the first time after failing to find its shooting touch on the road in non-conference play, a seven-game slate that concluded with Tuesday’s 73-69 loss to The Master’s (California) at Darling Pavilion
Women’s basketball: Southern Oregon’s good work on the defensive end and the offensive glass was enough to finish off a 57-55 win against Hope International (California) on Monday night at Darling Pavilion. SOU survived despite a collective 31% clip from the field by turning 16 offensive rebounds into 15 second-chance points
Two days removed from an emotional 110-minute battle, Southern Oregon finally ran out of gas late in the second round of the NAIA Women’s Soccer Championships.The Raiders ended their second national tournament appearance with the best record in program history at 14-3-3. A buzzsaw kept them from improving upon it.
The Southern Oregon University football team was on the wrong end of a game-of-the-year candidate its home finale, falling 41-40 to No. 8-ranked Carroll (Mont.) on Saturday afternoon at Raider Stadium’s Laurel Field.
REDDING, Calif. – Three unanswered fourth-quarter touchdowns made Southern Oregon a lopsided 48-17 winner against Simpson (Calif.) in Frontier West Division play Saturday night at Johnson Community Stadium.
Soccer: Raider juniors Kaylah Bresee and Brooklyn Hayes were voted Cascade Conference McDonald’s Players of the Week on Monday after pushing the Southern Oregon women’s soccer team to a perfect six-point road trip. At 7-1-1 overall, the Raiders are off to the best nine-game start in team history.
Asante stymied unionizing campaigns by both physicians and nurses at Asante Ashland Community Hospital in 2025, according to a hospital employee. Asante announced Dec. 3 the Ashland hospital would close its birth center and other inpatient services in the spring.
The Ashland Tudor Guild will present “Fabric of the Festival: A Shakespearean Costume Fashion Show” Sunday, Jan. 25, at the Bellview Grange. Proceeds will benefit the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. The event will feature costumes from OSF productions, live narration, and a VIP wine reception before the show.
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The Ashland Family YMCA pool opened Tuesday, Jan. 20, after being closed since mid-November for repairs.
A divided Ashland City Council approved a new rail crossing on North Mountain Avenue Tuesday after Mayor Tonya Graham cast the deciding vote. Proponents contend the upgrade is necessary before a large repaving project, while opponents are cautious, citing uncertainty about the freight rail line’s future and potential impacts from a proposed civic center nearby.
Denise Krause, a retired health executive and Rogue Valley Transportation District board member, officially announced Tuesday, Jan. 20, that she is running for the Oregon State Senate seat currently held by Democrat Jeff Golden.
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