NEWBERG, Ore. — The George Fox University volleyball team won twice this week, beating Lewis & Clark College 3-2 on Tuesday to snap a nine-game losing streak and Pacific University 3-0 on Friday, and the women’s soccer team beat Pacific 2-1 on Sunday for its first Northwest Conference win of the season.
In local high school action, the Newberg High School Tigers football team lost 46-0 at Sherwood High School, the girls volleyball team beat Glencoe High School 3-0 and lost 3-1 to Century High School, the boys soccer team lost 7-1 at McMinnville High School, the girls soccer team lost 7-0 to McMinnville, and the boys and girls cross country teams competed at the Champoeg Invitational. We also caught up with the Newberg eighth-grade youth football team, which beat Molalla 47-6.
George Fox teams also took the field, as the football team lost 17-13 to Whitworth University on Homecoming and Family Weekend, the men’s soccer team beat Lewis & Clark College 2-1 and Pacific University 1-0, and the women’s soccer team lost 3-0 to Lewis & Clark and beat Pacific 2-1.
Read the short recaps below:
Newberg Middle School
Information provided by Newberg Middle School boys football coach Bryan Long.
Newberg Eighth-Grade Youth Football beat Molalla 47-6 at Newberg High School on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, according to head coach Bryan Long. The team scored seven touchdowns, with six different players reaching the end zone. Newberg scored three plays after receiving the opening kickoff, and a few plays later the defense forced a turnover that Greyson Kropf picked up and scored.
Charlie McClenny returned an interception for a touchdown and also played quarterback, Long said. Graysen Sandersfeld scored on a 30-yard touchdown run on a reverse, and Beau Walker made a catch that nearly resulted in a touchdown, and some first-year players also got touches.
Long said the offensive line again played well and the defense held Molalla to one late touchdown. He said the team leads the league with the playoffs a few weeks away. The team next travels to Barlow on Saturday.
Newberg High School Tigers
Scores provided by Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) and team coaches.
Newberg High School Football (1-5) lost 46-0 to Sherwood High School (3-3) in a Pacific Conference game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at Sherwood High School. According to assistant coach Cesar Meza Prado, the Tigers gained 121 yards passing and 64 yards rushing while allowing 163 passing yards and 146 rushing yards.
Sophomore quarterback Kamden Raever threw for 120 yards with three interceptions and rushed for 10 yards. Junior wide receiver and defensive back A.J. Thomas had 71 receiving yards and six tackles. Junior running back and linebacker Gryder Crisp had 24 rushing yards and four tackles, and sophomore running back and linebacker Chandler Coleman had 39 rushing yards.
The Tigers’ are traveling to North Medford High School for the Cancer Awareness Game at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16.
Newberg High School Girls Volleyball (11-5, 3-4 Pacific Conference) beat Glencoe High School (2-16) 3-0 on the road in a league match on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, winning 25-21, 25-16, and 25-18. The Tigers then lost 3-1 to Century High School (7-11) at home on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, winning the first set 25-17 before losing 25-17, 25-15, and 25-18.
Newberg plays at Sherwood High School at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, and at McMinnville High School at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, before the Wells Tournament at Ida B. Wells High School on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
Newberg High School Boys Soccer (6-1-3, 0-1 Pacific Conference) lost 7-1 at McMinnville High School (6-1-3) in its Pacific Conference opener on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. It was the Tigers’ first loss of the season. The Tigers hosted Glencoe High School at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, and travel to Century High School at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Newberg High School Girls Soccer (1-5-4, 0-1 Pacific Conference) lost 7-0 at home to McMinnville High School (9-0-1) in its Pacific Conference opener on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. The Tigers travel to Glencoe High School at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, and host Century High School at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.
Newberg High School Boys and Girls Cross Country teams competed in the Champoeg Invitational at Champoeg State Park on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. According to official meet results, the Newberg boys placed fifth in the varsity 5,000-meter race with 194 points, behind winner Forest Grove High School with 125. Junior Axel Fisher led the Tigers, finishing 16th overall in 16:59.5, and senior Luke Meadows finished 25th in 17:18.2.
In the varsity girls 5,000-meter race, Newberg placed 10th with 280 points, with Dallas High School winning with 74. Senior Eliana Byerley led the Tigers, finishing 16th overall in 21:00.3, a season best. In the junior varsity girls 5,000-meter race, Newberg placed fifth of nine teams with 101 points, behind winner South Salem High School with 48. Junior Aliya Cox led Newberg, finishing eighth in 24:55.4, a season best, and junior Emmi Mears finished 17th in 25:41.1, a personal best.
George Fox University Bruins
Scores, stats, and narratives provided by George Fox University Athletics.
George Fox University Volleyball (4-11, 2-6 Northwest Conference) won twice. The Bruins snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 3-2 win at Lewis & Clark College (4-10, 1-6) on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Portland, taking the first, third, and fifth sets 25-23, 25-22, and 15-8. It was their first conference win of the season. Freshman Eden Cha had 16 kills and 13 digs, and senior Gracie Bearden had 11 kills and 15 digs.
George Fox then beat Pacific University (1-13, 0-7) 3-0 at home on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, winning 25-9, 25-15, and 25-18, with Cha recording 11 kills and junior Chloe Wiersma 14 assists. The Bruins play at Willamette University at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
George Fox University Football (3-2, 0-2 Northwest Conference) lost 17-13 to Whitworth University (3-1, 2-0) on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in Newberg. Whitworth led 3-0 after the first quarter before Ben Rembisz kicked a 27-yard field goal and quarterback JJ Leman threw a 93-yard touchdown pass to Brody Snyder, the longest play from scrimmage in program history, giving the Bruins a 10-3 halftime lead.
Rembisz added a 31-yard field goal in the third quarter to make it 13-3, but Whitworth’s Kurt Solano scored on a 9-yard run in the third quarter, and Deacon Dietz caught a 12-yard touchdown pass in the fourth to give the Pirates the lead for good. Leman threw for 330 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions and rushed for 34 yards. Karsen Denault caught five passes for 162 yards, his third straight 100-yard game, and Snyder had two catches for 96 yards and a touchdown, along with a team-high 60 rushing yards.
The Bruins play at Lewis & Clark College (4-1, 2-0 Northwest Conference) at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Portland.
George Fox University Men’s Soccer (3-6-2, 3-4-2 Northwest Conference) beat Lewis & Clark College (1-10, 1-7) 2-1 on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Portland. Lewis & Clark’s Brody Kennedy scored in the first half, and Zac LeVin tied the match just before halftime on an assist from Alec Buongervino. Carson Tapia scored the winner in the final minute on an assist from Liam Urbina, and goalkeeper Chase Nelson had three saves.
The Bruins then beat Pacific University (2-4-5, 2-2-5) 1-0 on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, in Newberg for their second straight win. Tapia scored in the second half at 66:10, and the Bruins outshot Pacific 16-13 as Nelson made five saves. The Bruins play at Willamette University at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
George Fox University Women’s Soccer (2-8-1, 1-7-1 Northwest Conference) lost 3-0 at Lewis & Clark College (3-5-3, 3-4-1) on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Portland. Goalkeepers Marisa Lam and Myann Johansen combined for four saves.
The Bruins then beat Pacific University (5-7, 3-6) 2-1 at home on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, for their first conference win of the season and their first since 2024. Freshman Maddie Twichell scored at 16:18 on an assist from junior Grace Bittner, Pacific’s Tasanee Kinnett tied the match at 79:30, and senior Isabella Hector scored the winner at 82:02 on an assist from sophomore Sarah Burkes. Johansen made seven saves. The Bruins play at Willamette University at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
