http://golutes.com en-us en-us http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/201304176t9eif A Celebration of Life memorial service honoring Pacific Lutheran University football coaching great Frosty Westering will be held at 11 a.m. today, May 4, at Life Center, which is located at 1717 S. Union Ave., Tacoma. Sat, 04 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/201304176t9eif 2013-05-04T04:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20130418q91ki3 Area radio personalities Scott Overbo and Thom Beuning will host a 90-minute special highlighting the life and impact of iconic Pacific Lutheran football coaching legend Frosty Westering starting at 6 p.m. today on KLAY 1180 AM. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20130418q91ki3 2013-04-18T04:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20130208lls0jq Frosty Westering, the iconic Pacific Lutheran University head football coach whose four national championships tell only a small part in the story of his remarkable coaching legacy, died today. He was 85 years old. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20130208lls0jq 2013-04-12T04:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121219fgshbf After a season of being on the outside looking in, Pacific Lutheran has squeaked into the final American Football Coaches Association Division III national poll of the year. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121219fgshbf 2012-12-19T05:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121219m38ios The 2012 Pacific Lutheran football season ended with an appearance in the NCAA Division III national playoffs, and earlier this month the team announced its award winners and 2013 team captains. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121219m38ios 2012-12-19T05:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121215paf871 The postseason awards continue to roll in for Pacific Lutheran defensive lineman Mychael Tuiasosopo, who today was named a second team All-American by D3football.com. Sat, 15 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121215paf871 2012-12-15T05:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121210ji1of2 Former Pacific Lutheran University football head coach Frosty Westering has been named the 2013 recipient of the AFCA’s Amos Alonzo Stagg Award. The award, which honors those “whose services have been outstanding in the advancement of the best interests of football,” will be presented to Westering at the AFCA Awards Luncheon on Jan. 8 during the 2013 AFCA Convention in Nashville, Tenn. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121210ji1of2 2012-12-10T05:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/201212058k9yyi Mychael Tuiasosopo, a junior nose tackle who anchored Pacific Lutheran's defensive front during a run to the NCAA Division III national playoffs, has been named to the D3football.com 2012 All-West Region First Team. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/201212058k9yyi 2012-12-05T05:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121117z0sln5 McMINNVILLE, Ore. – Pacific Lutheran ran out of time. An-end-of-game drive toward a tying field goal – or perhaps a winning touchdown – ended on a fourth down incompletion as Linfield held off Pacific Lutheran, 27-24, in an opening round game of the NCAA Division III football playoffs on Saturday at Maxwell Field. Sat, 17 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121117z0sln5 2012-11-17T05:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/videos/playoffvideo2012 Pacific Lutheran returns to the NCAA Division III football playoffs for the first time since 2001 when it faces Northwest Conference rival Linfield in an opening round game on Saturday at Maxwell Field in McMinnville, Ore. Kickoff is slated for noon. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/videos/playoffvideo2012 2012-11-15T05:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121114iz78qa Pacific Lutheran returns to the NCAA Division III football playoffs for the first time since 2001 when it faces Northwest Conference rival Linfield in an opening round game on Saturday at Maxwell Field in McMinnville, Ore. Kickoff is slated for noon. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121114iz78qa 2012-11-14T05:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121114ztyh7s Junior safety Sean McFadden and sophomore quarterback Dalton Ritchey have earned Northwest Conference Football Defensive and Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week honors for their performances last Saturday in Pacific Lutheran's 38-21 win at Menlo. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121114ztyh7s 2012-11-14T05:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121113y69lcm The Dalton Ritchey-to-Kyle Warner passing combination has been crucial to Pacific Lutheran's football success in 2012, and Northwest Conference coaches apparently noticed as the PLU sophomores both earned First Team All-NWC honors as announced Tuesday. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121113y69lcm 2012-11-13T05:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/201211117zmxey Pacific Lutheran football fans didn't have to sit on the edge of their seats very long. The Lutes were announced as the second team in the NCAA Division III playoffs and will face Northwest Conference rival Linfield in an opening round game at noon on Saturday, Nov. 17. Sun, 11 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/201211117zmxey 2012-11-11T05:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121111otqgq6 ATHERTON, Calif. - Dalton Ritchey accounted for five touchdowns, including four passing, to lead Pacific Lutheran to a 38-21 non-conference football victory over the host Menlo College Oaks on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 10 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121111otqgq6 2012-11-10T05:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121109c6rr2c A trio of Pacific Lutheran football players - senior center Court Knoblauch, junior defensive end Sam Lavis and sophomore safety Greg Hibbard - have earned Capital One Academic All-District 8 recognition. Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121109c6rr2c 2012-11-09T05:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121106stw8i8 Pacific Lutheran, winner of five straight games, closes out the 2012 regular season schedule this Saturday when it plays the Menlo College Oaks in a non-conference game in Atherton, Calif. Kickoff is slated for noon. Tue, 06 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121106stw8i8 2012-11-06T05:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121103h9i5dp PUYALLUP - Scoring touchdowns on four of its first five possessions, Pacific Lutheran built an early lead Saturday afternoon and cruised to a 35-14 Northwest Conference football win over the visiting Whitworth Pirates at Sparks Stadium. Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121103h9i5dp 2012-11-03T04:00:00Z http://golutes.com/video/New_Athletics_Fields The transformation of PLU athletic and recreational facilities for the construction of an all-weather, multipurpose athletic field on lower campus, has been completed. Fri, 02 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/video/New_Athletics_Fields 2012-11-02T04:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121030ds1bxv Pacific Lutheran, winner of four straight games, closes out the Northwest Conference and home part of its 2012 football season this Saturday when it hosts the Whitworth Pirates starting at 12:30 p.m. at Puyallup's Sparks Stadium. Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121030ds1bxv 2012-10-30T04:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121028v3exjt TACOMA - Trailing 14-7 late in the second quarter, Pacific Lutheran scored 35 unanswered points to defeat the host Puget Sound Loggers, 41-14, in a Northwest Conference football game played in the rain on Saturday afternoon at Baker Stadium. Sat, 27 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121028v3exjt 2012-10-27T04:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/201210247ul9up Following a 41-27 home win over previously unbeaten and nationally ranked Willamette, the Pacific Lutheran Lutes return to Northwest Conference action on Saturday when they play the Puget Sound Loggers at Baker Stadium on the UPS campus. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/201210247ul9up 2012-10-24T04:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121023c2y10h Pacific Lutheran football fans can purchase tickets to the Lutes' Oct. 27 football game against host Puget Sound at Baker Stadium in advance at the concierge desk in PLU's Anderson University Center. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121023c2y10h 2012-10-23T04:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121023p5au69 Tayler Angevine and Dalton Ritchey earned Northwest Conference football honors after playing important roles in Pacific Lutheran's 41-27 victory over previously unbeaten and 19th-ranked Willamette. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121023p5au69 2012-10-23T04:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121020snq9gy PUYALLUP - Quarterback Dalton Ritchey scored three rushing touchdowns, cornerback Tayler Angevine returned an interception 80 yards for a score, and Pacific Lutheran made a statement Saturday with a 41-27 Northwest Conference football win over nationally ranked Willamette at Sparks Stadium. Sat, 20 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121020snq9gy 2012-10-20T04:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121016ftotjr Pacific Lutheran will try to put a crimp in unbeaten Willamette's aspirations of a Northwest Conference title, while at the same time keeping itself in the title hunt, when the teams face each other starting at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121016ftotjr 2012-10-16T04:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121013uowytl FOREST GROVE, Ore. - Pacific Lutheran took a 28-2 lead into the fourth quarter and added two late touchdowns as a knockout punch to beat the Pacific Boxers, 41-23, in a Northwest Conference football game played Saturday at Lincoln Park Stadium. Sat, 13 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121013uowytl 2012-10-13T04:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121010q6kgry Pacific Lutheran returns to Northwest Conference action at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, when it faces the Pacific University Boxers at 2,800-seat Lincoln Park Stadium in Forest Grove, Ore. The Lutes enter Saturday's contest with a 2-2 overall record, including a 1-1 mark in the conference, while the Boxers are 2-3 overall and also 1-1 in the NWC. Wed, 10 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121010q6kgry 2012-10-10T04:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121006h4aeme PORTLAND, Ore. - Dalton Ritchey threw for three touchdowns and the Pacific Lutheran defense hassled dynamic Lewis & Clark quarterback Keith Welch throughout the game as the Lutes beat the host Pioneers, 31-14, in a Northwest Conference football game played Saturday afternoon at Griswold Stadium. Sat, 06 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121006h4aeme 2012-10-06T04:00:00Z http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121004ghi1p4 here are four Northwest Conference teams that are unbeaten at this point in the season, and one week after facing Linfield the Lutes will meet another one of them when they travel to Portland, Ore., to battle Lewis & Clark. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://golutes.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121004ghi1p4 2012-10-04T04:00:00Z