On the precipiece of a historic day tomorrow, the Whitworth men's soccer team could venture into uncharted territory tomorrow. A win over visiting in-state rivals Whitman College would give the Pirates a third consecutive Northwest Conference title, a feat that has not come to pass in almost 20 years. Whitworth was the last team to complete the three-peat, winning three straight from 1988-90.
But Whitworth sports have seen a revival over the past 10 years, as teams across the board have pushed the school into the upper echelon of athletic achievement in the region. The Whitworth football team is 66-29 over the past nine-plus seasons. The women's cross country team ran to their first Northwest Conference title in school history this season, following up on a second-place team finish in 2008 and the first ever NCAA Championships qualification in 2002. The men's cross country team won their first NWC title in 2008 and earned their first berth to the NCAA Championships.
The men's golf team won three straight NWC titles from 2004-2007. The men's basketball team will look to build upon three straight conference titles when the season tips off this fall. The women's soccer team is enjoying their second winningest season in school history at 16-3 this year. And the men's team has won over 73 percent of their games in their last ten-plus seasons.
It's been a banner decade for Whitworth sports. And on the cusp of adding another trophy to the athletics case, fans should be content to sit back and enjoy the golden age of Division III athletics in Spokane.
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