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As the Central Washington University women’s basketball team walked off the floor Jan. 3 the victims of a nine-point loss to rival Western Washington, the sentiment among fans, media and players from both teams was similar. Central was becoming more competitive, evidence coming in the tight game…

Lauren Hefflin’s basketball career at Western Washington University began sooner than it was supposed to.

Now that she is a senior, the Ridgefield High School graduate could be playing for a while.

Center Lauren Hefflin scored 18 of her game-high 20 points in the second half as Western Washington University overcame a cold shooting night to defeat Western Oregon University 59-50 in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference women's basketball game on Monday, Feb. 7, to extend its winning…

Guard Zach Henifin scored a team-high 21 points, hitting a shot to force overtime and a go-ahead 3-pointer in the extra period to lead Western Washington University to a 92-86 victory over Saint Martin's University in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference men's basketball game Saturday…

Guard Amanda Dunbar scored 20 points and had six assists as nationally ranked Western Washington University defeated Saint Martin's University, 63-47, in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference women's basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, at Marcus Pavilion in Lacey.

On a basketball court, Zach Henifin plays one position.
Whatever.
The 6-foot-5 junior with a stork-like wingspan has started the bulk of the Western Washington University men's basketball season at the guard position. But lately he's been found defending near 7-footers…

Western Washington University's Nick Varelia tied for 41st place, shooting even par 216 for the three rounds, to lead the Vikings, who finished 17th in the 20-team field, at the 21st annual Amer Ari Men's Golf Invitational which ended Friday, Feb. 4, at the Waikoloa Kings' Course…