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Seattle University pushed undefeated USC to overtime before losing a 3-2 home decision Friday in women’s soccer. The Redhawks (3-3-1) answered each goal by the Trojans (7-0) until Arlie Jones scored the winner for USC nearly three minutes into overtime. Seattle U’s Olivia Ovenell scored in the 31st minute to tie the score at 1-1 and Leahi Manthei scored in the 83rd minute for a 2-2 tie. Seattle U had an 11-3 edge in shots on goal. OTHER SOCCER • Giving up two second-half goals was the undoing for the Washington women (2-2-2) as the Huskies lost 2-0 at Texas (4-2). • Two goals in the first three minutes pushed Michigan (5-2) to a 2-1 victory over Washington State (4-1) in the women’s Cougar Classic in Pullman. The Cougars had a 13-4 advantage on shots on goal, but Morgan Weaver’s tally in the 70th minute wasn’t enough. • The Falcons gave up a goal in the 55th minute as Colorado School of Mines (2-1) posted a 1-0 victory over the … [Read more...] about Seattle University women push undefeated USC to overtime before falling 3-2 in soccer

The call came last Monday night, one day after Eric Yardley’s 29th birthday, and eight years after he was nearly demoted to ball boy for the Seattle University baseball program. Yardley was just about to sit down for dinner with his wife, Tia, at their home in El Paso, Texas, last Monday when the El Paso Chihuahuas manager, Edwin Rodriguez, called to deliver the good news: Yardley had been called up to the big leagues. He was going to pitch for the San Diego Padres. “He said something like, ‘The Padres need you in Cincinnati,’ and I don’t remember what he said after that,” Yardley said. “I just broke down.” That conversation was much different than the one he had had with Seattle U coach Donny Harrel after the 2011 season. Yardley, as a 6-foot-1, 147-pound freshman, had come to Seattle U as part of the first recruiting class for the Redhawks’ return as a baseball program following a 30-year hiatus. A 4.0 student at Richland High … [Read more...] about After 7-year minor-league journey, former Seattle U pitcher Eric Yardley makes emotional debut for San Diego Padres

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A men’s varsity four rowing team from Seattle University captured first place in the American Collegiate Rowing Association finals Sunday. The club team at Seattle U, coached by Nichole Martin, took first in 6 minutes, 55.630 seconds. George Mason was second in 6:59.288, followed by Washington University of St. Louis (7:02.955), Virginia Tech (7:05.266), Clemson (7:11.405), Michigan (7:14.361) and Washington State (7:18.358). Carson Huseby of SU took fifth in the single-scull men’s B final in 8:20.135. Notre Dame’s Michael Erdenberger won in 8:11.746. RUGBY • The Seattle Seawolves (10-4-1) scored the only points of the second half to forge a 27-27 tie with Utah (2-11-2) in Major League Rugby in Tukwila. The Seawolves were down 10 points at halftime, but got a try from Shalom Suniula, a conversion from Brock Staller and then a penalty kick by Staller with three minutes left that tied the game. The Seawolves are in a four-way tie for … [Read more...] about A men’s varsity four crew from Seattle University takes ACRA title

Seattle University is moving away from the swoosh and adding stripes. The university and Adidas have agreed to a seven-year deal in which Adidas will become the official athletic apparel, footwear and accessory brand of the Redhawks. The change begins July 1, 2019 and runs through the 2026 season. “Seattle University is excited to enter a new era of partnership, brand alignment and exposure with Adidas,” Seattle U Director of Athletics Shaney Fink said in a news release. “As we explored potential partnerships, it became clear that Adidas’ global brand significance, sustainability efforts, innovation and quality complement our vision and mission at Seattle U. “This partnership will create additional resources to support our student-athletes’ competitive success and build a foundation as we enhance our branding efforts at the local, regional, national and international levels.” Last spring, Adidas also became the official apparel provider for UW, … [Read more...] about Adidas to become official athletic apparel provider of Seattle U Redhawks

Nearly 70 years ago, identical twins Johnny and Eddie O’Brien helped turn Seattle University into a baseball and basketball power before embarking on major league careers. Today, their grandsons are trying to help the Redhawks return to past glory. Connor O’Brien is Johnny’s grandson, and the starting shortstop on the Seattle U baseball team. Connor, a sophomore, bears a great resemblance to his granddad, who played infield and pitched in the major leagues. Matt Vail, a freshman walk-on for the basketball team last season, learned to play hoops with grandfather Eddie, who died in 2014. It might seem fitting that both ended at the school that meant so much to their grandfathers, but it wasn’t necessarily their plan. “I didn’t know where I wanted to go until they asked me if I wanted to walk on (to the basketball team),” said Vail, a 6-foot-5 forward. Connor was looking at Washington and Washington State until meeting with one of Seattle … [Read more...] about Johnny and Eddie O’Brien turned Seattle U into an athletic power. Now, their grandsons have the same chance