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February 22, 2010
Lutes Will Play Four Home Games in 2010
Pacific Lutheran will play four home games - include Northwest Conference counters against powerhouses Linfield, Willamette and Whitworth - during the 2010 football season.
December 11, 2009
Sturza Named to d3football.com All-Region Third Team
Andy Sturza, a defensive back on the Pacific Lutheran football team has earned Third Team All-West Region honors as presented by d3football.com.
November 21, 2009
Ford Highlights Growth in 2009 Team
The Lutes broke several records during the 2009 season and overcame inexperience and a rash of injuries to finish in a three-way tie for third place in the Northwest Conference. Greg Ford broke his own single-game receiving record and posted the third-highest totals in receptions and receiving yards in school history.
November 19, 2009
Ford Repeats On All-NWC Football First Team
Greg Ford, a junior wide receiver, has earned All-Northwest Conference First Team honors for the second consecutive year. The all-conference team was announced earlier this week.
November 14, 2009
Points Record Falls as Linfield Beats PLU, 62-44
McMINNVILLE, Ore. - The Pacific Lutheran University football record for most points scored in one game fell on Saturday. So, too, did the Lutes, who dropped a 62-44 Northwest Conference decision to the unbeaten Linfield Wildcats.
November 11, 2009
Lutes Close Out Season at Nationally Ranked Linfield
Pacific Lutheran will finish the 2009 football season with a game at Linfield in McMinnville, Ore. The Wildcats have already clinched the Northwest Conference Division III national playoff berth with a perfect 5-0 conference record, and are ranked no. 5 in this weeks d3football.com national poll.
November 7, 2009
Lutes Finish Home Schedule with Win Over Menlo
PUYALLUP - Pacific Lutheran's passing attack overcame wind and rain to defeat Menlo, 35-17, in a Northwest Conference football game played Saturday afternoon at Sparks Stadium.
November 5, 2009
Suek Earns Academic All-District Honors
TJ Suek, a sophomore defensive back and punter for the Pacific Lutheran football team, has earned Academic All-District 8 recognition.
November 3, 2009
Lutes Host Menlo In 2009's Final Home Game
Pacific Lutheran returns home this weekend after another heartbreaking loss Saturday against Whitworth. The Lutes will host the Menlo Oaks in the the final home game of the 2009 season, with the start time moved up to 12:00 p.m.
October 31, 2009
Whitworth Stops Lutes in Overtime Thriller
SPOKANE - Jeff Erlenmeyer stopped Cody Pohren for no gain on fourth down in the second overtime to give Whitworth University a come-from-behind 24-21 win over visiting Pacific Lutheran in a Northwest Conference football game on Saturday afternoon at the Whitworth Pine Bowl.
October 27, 2009
Lutes Head East to Face Injury-Plagued Pirates
After taking advantage of six Puget Sound turnovers in a 35-13 victory over their cross-town rivals last weekend, the Lutes will travel to Spokane this weekend to face a Whitworth team that has beaten Pacific Lutheran in their last five meetings.
October 24, 2009
Lutes Take Advantage of Puget Sound Turnovers, 35-13
PUYALLUP - Pacific Lutheran made two huge goal-line stands and took advantage of six Puget Sound turnovers in garnering a 35-13 Northwest Conference football victory at Sparks Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
October 21, 2009
Lutes Host Loggers in Cross-Town Rivalry Game
Pacific Lutheran returns to Sparks Stadium Saturday to host cross-town rival Puget Sound. The Lutes are looking to finish out games after succumbing to fourth-quarter comebacks in their last two games.
October 17, 2009
Willamette Rallies to Defeat Lutes
SALEM, Ore. - Willamette rallied from a 14-0 first half deficit, scoring three touchdowns in the final period to defeat visiting Pacific Lutheran, 35-17, in a Northwest Conference football game played Saturday afternoon at McCulloch Stadium.
October 14, 2009
Lutes Face Tough Test Against Willamette
After a tough loss in the final minute at Gustavus Adolphus dropped Pacific Lutheran to 1-3 on the season, the Lutes will look to take down defending Northwest Conference champion Willamette this weekend in Salem.
October 10, 2009
Ford Has Huge Day But Lutes Lose on Late TD
ST. PETER, Minn. - Greg Ford had the kind of day on Saturday you can't help remember, but might want to forget, in Pacific Lutheran's heart-breaking 34-33 non-conference football loss to host Gustavus Adolphus.
October 6, 2009
Lutes travel to Minnesota for Gustavus Adolphus' 2009 Homecoming Game
Gustavus Adolphus traveled to Tacoma and defeated Pacific Lutheran, 24-14, in the Lutes' 2008 Homecoming Game. The Lutes will look to return the favor this weekend when they visit the Minnesota for the Golden Gusties' 2009 Homecoming Game.
October 3, 2009
Lutes Put Together Complete Game in 43-14 Win
PUYALLUP - Pacific Lutheran scored on its first six possessions of the game on the way to its first football win of the 2009 season, a 43-14 Northwest Conference victory over the visiting Lewis & Clark Pioneers at Sparks Stadium.
September 29, 2009
Lutes Host Lewis & Clark in 2009 Homecoming Game
The Lutes look to get their first win of the 2009 season when Lewis & Clark comes to town for the 2009 Homecoming Game. PLU has defeated the Pioneers 14 straight times, including a 40-14 win last year when Greg Ford set school records with five touchdowns and 272 receiving yards.
September 24, 2009
Lutes Get Bye After Falling to 0-2
Pacific Lutheran has struggled to put it all together during the first two games of the season, falling to St. Olaf and California Lutheran by a combined score of 14-95. The Lutes have this week off before hosting Lewis & Clark in the 2009 PLU Homecoming Game.
September 19, 2009
Kingsmen Add to Lutes' Woes, 49-7
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - California Lutheran raced out to a 28-0 halftime lead and cruised from there in defeating visiting Pacific Lutheran, 49-7, in a non-conference football game played Saturday at Mt. Clef Stadium.
September 16, 2009
PLU Hall of Fame Welcomes Four Football Title Teams
The 20th class to enter the Pacific Lutheran University Athletic Hall of Fame will be its biggest – by any measure – as four national championship football teams will be inducted at a dinner scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2, in Olson Auditorium.
September 15, 2009
Lutes Visit ELCA Rival California Lutheran
After a season-opening loss, the Lutes will head south to face California Lutheran in the second game of the 2009 season. The Lutes will look to establish a stronger ground game against a Kingsmen team that gave up nearly 200 yards on the ground to Willamette last weekend.
September 12, 2009
St. Olaf Runs Over Lutes, 46-7
PUYALLUP - St. Olaf rushed for 298 rushing yards and quarterback John Haberman threw four touchdown passes on a hot Saturday afternoon as the visiting Oles defeated Pacific Lutheran, 46-7, in the Lutes' season opener at Sparks Stadium.
September 8, 2009
Lutes Host St. Olaf to Open 2009 Season
For the second straight year, the Lutes will play against St. Olaf in the season opener. After traveling to Minnesota for a 17-0 loss last year, the Lutes will host the Oles at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup, Saturday, at 12:30 p.m.
September 3, 2009
"Nellie" Celebration of Life Set for 3 p.m. Sunday
A Celebration of Life honoring John "Nellie" Nelson, who passed away last Sunday, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, in Olson Auditorium on the Pacific Lutheran University campus.
September 2, 2009
Menlo Game Start Time Moved Up to Noon
Pacific Lutheran and Menlo will kick off their Nov. 7 Northwest Conference football game at Puyallup's Sparks Stadium at noon, one-half hour ahead of the regularly schedule start time.
August 30, 2009
John "Nellie" Nelson Passes Away at 44
John "Nellie" Nelson, an inspiration to two decades of Pacific Lutheran football players, coaches and fans, passed away today at the age of 44.
August 4, 2009
NWC Football Coaches Tab Lutes to Finish Fourth
Northwest Conference football coaches have picked Willamette to repeat as champions and have also selected Pacific Lutheran to place fourth in this year's NWC standings.
August 3, 2009
Captains Announced for 2009 Season
Four senior players will serve as captains for the 2009 Pacific Lutheran University football season, including wide receiver Drew Griffin (pictured in 2008 action against Linfield).
July 21, 2009
Lutes Play Four Home Games in 2009
Pacific Lutheran will play four home games at Sparks Stadium during the 2009 football season according to the schedule released today.
June 19, 2009
Westering Introduces 2009 Recruiting Class
Pacific Lutheran head football coach Scott Westering has announced that 39 student-athletes will be joining the Lutes as part of the 2009 recruiting class.
