NEWBERG, Ore. — As the fall season comes to a close, the Newberg High School Tigers football team beat McMinnville High School 35-14 on Friday for its first Pacific Conference win of the season, and the George Fox University football team rallied from a 17-0 deficit to beat the University of Puget Sound 35-17 on Saturday.
The Newberg 8th grade football team had a bye week as they prepare for playoffs.
In local high school action, the Tigers girls volleyball team lost to Forest Grove High School and Barlow High School, the boys soccer team tied Sherwood High School and lost to Forest Grove and West Linn High School, and the girls soccer team lost to Sherwood and Forest Grove.
George Fox teams also took the field, as the women’s golf team won the Confluence Classic, the volleyball team beat Linfield University 3-0, the men’s soccer team lost 3-0 to Linfield, and the women’s soccer team lost 3-1 to Linfield.
Newberg High School Tigers
Scores provided by Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) and team coaches.
Newberg High School Football (2-6, 1-2 Pacific Conference) beat McMinnville High School (1-7) 35-14 in a league game on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at Newberg High School, the Tigers’ first Pacific Conference win of the season. According to assistant coach Cesar Eduardo Meza Prado, the Tigers gained 253 yards passing and 215 yards rushing while allowing 132 passing yards and 136 rushing yards. Sophomore quarterback Kamden Raever threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns. Senior wide receiver and defensive back Owen Kubin had 185 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and sophomore running back and linebacker Chandler Coleman had 185 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Junior running back and linebacker Jackson Stockton had eight tackles and two interceptions.
The Tigers travel to Glencoe High School at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at Hare Field.
Newberg High School Girls Volleyball (13-10, 3-7 Pacific Conference) lost twice. The Tigers lost 3-0 at home to Forest Grove High School in a league match on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. They then lost 3-0 at Barlow High School (15-6) in a 6A qualification match on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, losing 25-9, 25-20, and 25-11.
Newberg High School Boys Soccer (6-4-5, 0-3-2 Pacific Conference) tied Sherwood High School (4-8-2) 2-2 at home on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, and lost 4-0 at Forest Grove High School (6-6-3) on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in league matches. The Tigers then lost 2-0 at West Linn High School (7-5-3) in a 6A qualification match on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, ceding two goals to West Linn in the second half.
Newberg High School Girls Soccer (2-8-4, 1-4 Pacific Conference) lost 3-0 at Sherwood High School (6-7-1) on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, and lost 1-0 at home to Forest Grove High School (7-6-1) on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in league matches.
George Fox University Bruins
Scores, stats, and narratives provided by George Fox University Athletics.
George Fox University Football (4-3, 1-3 Northwest Conference) beat the University of Puget Sound (2-4, 2-2) 35-17 on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Tacoma, Wash., for its first conference win of the season and to snap a three-game losing streak. The Bruins trailed 17-0 early in the second quarter and scored the final 35 points. Puget Sound led 14-0 after the first quarter on an 80-yard interception return by Dylan Ott and a 14-yard touchdown pass from Brady Beck to Drake Granberry III, then added a 30-yard field goal.
Tucker Land scored on a 1-yard run, quarterback JJ Leman added a 5-yard touchdown run, and Brody Snyder scored on a 25-yard run to give the Bruins a 21-17 halftime lead. Lyal Viers scored on a 9-yard run and Karsen Denault caught a 35-yard touchdown pass from Leman in the third quarter. Leman threw for 110 yards with one touchdown and one interception and rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown, and Snyder rushed for 119 yards on 17 carries. Jacob Erickson had nine tackles and 1.5 sacks, and Eli Miller and Zak Holsey each had an interception. George Fox Athletics said it was the Bruins’ largest comeback since the program returned to football in 2014.
“Proud of our team’s resilience and grit,” Bruins head coach Spencer Crace said.
The Bruins host Willamette University at 7:05 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, in Newberg.
George Fox University Women’s Golf won the Confluence Classic on Sunday and Monday, Oct. 25-26, 2026, in Walla Walla, Wash., with a team score of 589 (+13), 29 strokes ahead of second-place Whitworth University at 618 (+42), according to George Fox Athletics. Ashlyn Johnson was the medalist at 144 (E), Abby Matelski finished fourth at 147 (+3), Katelyn Lam fifth at 148 (+4), Samara D’Silva eighth at 153 (+9), and Reyna Naranjo 16th at 161 (+17). Matelski opened with a 68 (-4), the third-lowest round in program history.
Bruins head coach MaryJo McCloskey said, “I’m incredibly proud of how our entire team competed this weekend.”
It was the final event of the Bruins’ fall season.
George Fox University Volleyball (5-14, 3-9 Northwest Conference) beat Linfield University (8-11, 5-7) 3-0 on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in McMinnville, Ore., winning 25-14, 25-19, and 25-20. Freshman Eden Cha had 12 kills and 10 digs, sophomore Addison Goff had eight kills, freshman Audrey Schmitt had six kills, junior Chloe Wiersma had 14 assists, and freshman Kendall Stidham had 10 assists, according to George Fox Athletics. It was the Bruins’ first road sweep since 2024, the recap said.
“We have been working hard on improving this whole year,” Bruins head coach Emily Dvais said.
The Bruins host Whitworth University at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, in Newberg.
George Fox University Men’s Soccer (3-9-3, 3-7-3 Northwest Conference) lost 3-0 at Linfield University (4-8-3, 3-6-2) on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in McMinnville. Linfield’s Julian Lara-Martinez scored at 35:51 on a shot officials ruled a goal after it was initially thought to be short of the goal line, Aaron Nowack scored at 52:24 on an assist from Derek Rowe, and Dani Paz scored at 68:20 on an assist from Beckham Poirot.
Linfield outshot the Bruins 19-9, and goalkeeper Patrick O’Brien made six saves. The Bruins host Whitman College at noon Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Newberg.
George Fox University Women’s Soccer (2-12-1, 1-11-1 Northwest Conference) lost 3-1 at Linfield University (8-5-2, 6-4-1) on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in McMinnville. Morgan Gill scored her first goal of the season in the 36th minute on a corner kick from Mia Kalina, according to George Fox Athletics. Linfield’s Julia Alvarez tied the match in the 68th minute, and Linfield scored again in the 78th and 79th minutes, the second by McKenzie Heckman. Goalkeeper Marisa Lam made six saves.
The Bruins host Whitman College at 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Newberg.
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