The last time Arizona football beat Washington in Tucson, it was Homecoming 1992 ÷ and the Huskies came into the game ranked No. 1 in the nation.

The Wildcats went on to knock off the Huskies, 16-3 in front of a full Arizona Stadium, with fans celebrating on the field after the upset.

Though the stakes weren't as high, the scene was similar Saturday night after the Wildcats upset Washington 27-22 at Arizona Stadium. [Read article]

UA athletics director Jim Livengood has been plagued by many emotions this football season: regret, disappointment and most of all, defeat.

He hasn't felt the one that filled the Wildcat locker room after the 27-22 defeat of Washington this weekend: total jubilation.

Livengood was shaking hands, answering questions and most of all, smiling as he described the performance by his Wildcats in one simple word. [Read article]

The UA soccer team ended its season in Washington this weekend with a split, beating Washington State, 2-1 on Friday and falling to Washington, 3-0 yesterday.

Although the Wildcats (6-11-2, 2-6-1 Pacific 10 Conference) were outshot by the Cougars (6-10-2, 2-4-2), 19-14 Friday, Arizona junior forward Candice Wilks proved to be the difference.

Wilks scored her first goal at 37:32 when freshman and fellow forward Lauren Winters fed her the ball from the left side. It was the seventh goal of the season for Wilks, and it gave the Wildcats a 1-0 edge at halftime. [Read article]

Wildcats' tourney hopes take hit with home loss

The UA volleyball team may be disappointed with its Friday night loss to Southern California ÷ but the Wildcats joined a very exclusive club in their loss to the best team in the nation.

Arizona (12-13, 6-8 Pacific 10 Conference) became one of only three teams to win a game against No. 1 USC (24-0, 15-0) this season in a 3-1 loss in front of more than 1,200 fans in McKale Center. [Read article]

A half-century later, it was once again time for a pair of UA baseball legends to shine.

Robert Murray, a Wildcat catcher from 1947-50, and Richard Griesser, an Arizona outfielder from 1954-55 and again in 1958, were among seven athletes inducted into the UA Sports Hall of Fame in the Jim Click Hall of Champions Friday night.

The ceremony took place in front of a select group of about 100 family and friends, along with UA athletics director Jim Livengood and assistant director Rocky LaRose. [Read article]

Despite earning a star of the game distinction last week in a rare start, Rick Karasch didn't exactly expect to start in goal in the final game of the UA Icecats' first road trip.

He reacted by turning in unexpected performance.

No. 11 Arizona (5-1-1) earned a split with Navy (4-10-0) with a 2-0 win on Saturday, after losing to the Midshipmen 1-0 on Friday. Karasch, a junior, had 27 saves.

Icecats head coach Leo Golembiewski said that Karasch's play gave the team a great boost. [Read article]

Polkey named one of nation's top-five centers

UA women's basketball player Shawntinice Polk was named a "Top Five Center" by ESPN.com Friday.

A sophomore, Polk is the only non-senior to make the list, which includes Tera Bjorklund of Colorado, Nicole Ohlde of Kansas State, Stacy Stephens of Texas and Christi Thomas of Georgia.

Polk has already been showered with a host of preseason accolades. She has been named a preseason All-American by Street & Smith's, Athlon Sports and Women's Basketball News Service. She has also been named to the list of top 30 preseason candidates for the John R. Wooden Women's Award, and is a preseason candidate for the Wade Trophy. [Read article]