Fast Break Sports Report: Football, women's soccer wins, RAM pub sits empty

Art by Carolyn Vasquez.

Hello, Bearcat Fan! A great and at once subtle disturbance has rippled through the ecosystem of northwestern Division III sport. Both the women’s soccer and football teams have secured mountainous victories in the same weekend. Let’s go to the news! 

Aric Williams and the football team won their preseason opener in front of a clamoring McCulloch stadium (27-24). After shanking a field goal from fourth-and-goal to win in overtime, kicker Nick Beswick-Seidl (‘25) redeemed himself from 35 yards, clinching victory in second OT. The ‘Cats displayed a dynamic offense, rushing for 228 yards and passing for 191, but left some questions about their pass coverage, conceding 370 yards. As the final kick of the game flew through the uprights, the Bearcat bench stormed the field.

Women’s soccer snagged their first win of the season over the visiting Cal Tech (2-0). Ella McComas (‘27) and Reagan Doty (‘25) smashed home a pair of corner kicks delivered by Jaime Haysman-Boaler (‘25), while the Beavers failed to convert any of five shots on goal.

Volleyball took home none of a possible 12 sets from Marshall, Texas. Despite falling to a cadre of respective conference finalists, the ‘Cats will have to fight to keep confidence heading into NWC play. They face the Willamette alumni on Saturday.

In the world of sport: Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was placed in handcuffs and forced to the ground by police during a traffic stop (Miami-Dade PD has placed one officer on leave following an internal review of the body cam footage), and Alex Morgan announced her retirement.

Consider in the coming weeks: Like me, has the vacancy of The RAM pub caused you to dream of a Willamette-owned sports bar?