SEASIDE — Henley spotted Seaside a 7-0 lead and then came back with a pair of long scoring plays to open the football season with a 14-7 victory over the Seagulls Saturday afternoon.

ARCATA, Calif. — Redshirt freshman Denali Dietrich turned in a second-place effort Friday evening as the Oregon Tech cross country opened its season at the Humboldt State University Invitational at the Baywood Golf and Country Club.

The whole world might not be watching, but there still are plenty of eyes focused on the Oregon Tech cross country program this season, one in which both women and men are nationally ranked.

The Muckers made a four-plus hour drive from Virginia City, Nev. to Klamath Falls. They had to cross through California to play against Hosanna Christian.

If there is one thing that can motivate someone, it is likely the pestering and shouts of Mazama head coach Vic Lease.

Six different players scored, the midfield stymied short-handed Sierra Nevada College and the Oregon Tech women opened their home soccer season with a 9-0 victory Saturday.

NEWBERG — Daniel Blessinger scored less than two minutes into the second half Friday, and the goal held up as Oregon Tech clipped George Fox University, 1-0, in a nonleague men’s soccer match.

MERILL — Modoc’s roster may show that it’s a young and inexperienced volleyball team. But against Lost River Thursday, the Braves showed the resolve of a much older team, beating the Raiders 3-0 in straight sets.

Down 18-14 in the first set, Oregon Tech volleyball coach Andrew Clifton called time out.

Not many sophomore soccer players can say they have had a hat trick in high school.

FOREST GROVE — Oregon Tech did everything but score Thursday as the Hustlin’ Owls battled to a 0-0 tie against Pacific University as OIT continues its series of road matches.

ASHLAND — Sixth-rated Southern Oregon University continued its volleyball mastery over Oregon Tech as the Raiders posted a 25-15, 25-19, 25-15 victory Wednesday as both teams opened Cascade Collegiate Conference play.

Mazama boys soccer has had quite a makeover this season.

ROCKLIN, Calif. — William Jessup gained a little revenge when the Warriors scored the final three points of their own volleyball tournament Saturday to stun previously unbeaten Oregon Tech, 25-19, 25-19, 25-15.

ROCKLIN, Calif. — Daniel Blessinger scored his second goal of the match with just under nine minutes to play and Oregon Tech clipped William Jessup University, 3-2, in a nonleague men’s soccer match Saturday.