WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: Sept. 11-18, 2026
CALEB PEREZ | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 weeks, 1 day AGO
Molly Mangino from the BBCC Vikings serves during a preseason matchup last week. The Vikings are hosting a crossover this weekend.
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MOSES LAKE — College sports are in full swing as athletes work toward new heights this season. See where your favorite teams will be playing this week.
Big Bend Community College
Volleyball (0-2)
Sept. 11 vs Olympic, BBCC Crossover, 9 a.m.
Sept. 11 vs Southwestern Oregon, BBCC Crossover, 2 p.m.
Sept. 12 vs Umpqua, BBCC Crossover, 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 18 @ Spokane, 6 p.m.
Central Washington University
Football (0-1)
Sept. 12 vs Ferris State, 6 p.m.
Volleyball (4-2)
Sept. 12 @ Western Washington, 7 p.m.
Sept. 17 vs Alaska Anchorage, 7 p.m.
Women’s Soccer (0-2-2)
Sept. 13 @ Seattle, 4 p.m.
Sept. 17 @ Simon Fraser, 6 p.m.
Cross Country
Sept. 11 @ WSU Cougar Classic, Colfax Golf & Country Club, 5:30 p.m.
Eastern Washington University
Football (1-1)
Sept. 12 @ South Dakota, 11 a.m.
Volleyball (5-1)
Sept. 11 vs Sacramento State, Boise State Classic, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 12 @ Boise State, 1 p.m.
Sept. 17 vs Nevada, 6 p.m.
Sept. 18 vs CSU Bakersfield, 6 p.m.
Women’s Soccer (5-1)
Sept. 13 vs Grand Canyon, noon
Cross Country
Sept. 18 @ Montana Invite, 5 p.m.
Gonzaga
Volleyball (2-4)
Sept. 11 vs IU Indy, San Antonio, Texas, 2 p.m.
Sept. 12 @ East Texas A&M, 8:30 a.m.
Sept. 17 vs Seattle, 6 p.m.
Sept. 18 vs North Dakota State, 6 p.m.
Men’s Soccer (2-3-1)
Sept. 12 @ CSU Bakersfield, 7 p.m.
Women’s Soccer (2-4-1)
Sept. 13 @ Creighton, 11 a.m.
Sept. 16 vs Utah Valley, 7 p.m.
University of Washington
Football (1-0)
Sept. 12 vs Utah State, 12:30 p.m.
Volleyball (5-0)
Sept. 13 vs WSU, 2 p.m.
Sept. 18 vs South Dakota State, 2 p.m.
Men’s Soccer (3-2-1)
Sept. 11 vs Penn State, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 18 @ Indiana, 4:30 p.m.
Women’s Soccer (5-0-1)
Sept. 13 vs Rutgers, 1 p.m.
Washington State University
Football (0-1)
Sept. 12 @ Kansas State, 9 a.m.
Volleyball (4-1)
Sept. 11 vs Lipscomb, 5 p.m.
Sept. 12 vs Southern Utah, 2 p.m.
Sept. 13 @ UW, 2 p.m.
Sept. 17 vs Long Beach State, 7 p.m.
Sept. 18 vs Long Beach State, 6 p.m.
Women’s Soccer (2-3-2)
Sept. 13 @ Cal State Fullerton, 2 p.m.
Sept. 16 vs Seattle U, 6 p.m.
Cross Country
Sept. 11 @ Cougar Classic, Colfax Golf & Country Club, 5:30 p.m.
Wenatchee Valley College
Volleyball (2-7)
Sept. 11 vs Everett CC, Auburn, 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 11 vs Clark College, Auburn, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 12 @ Green River, 11:30 a.m.
Men’s Soccer (2-4-1)
Sept. 12 @ Treasure Valley, 2:15 p.m.
Sept. 16 vs Columbia Basin, 4:15 p.m.
Women’s Soccer (1-4)
Sept 12 @ Treasure Valley, 11 a.m.
Sept. 16 vs Columbia Basin, 2 p.m.
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