The start of the new school year also means a new season of Highline sports. With a line-up of volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s golf, the fall quarter is chock full of Thunderbird athletics.

Long before the fall quarter commences, our Thunderbird athletes were working their way through the 2026 season. With their first matches taking place at the end of August, the season is well underway for Highline’s men’s soccer, women’s soccer, and volleyball teams. While the men’s golf team just teed up for their first invitational this week.

Last fall, the Highline men’s soccer team were crowned the 2025 NWAC Champions after defeating Columbia Basin 1-0, leaving them with an undefeated season at 17-0-3. Thus far this season, the defending NWAC champions have started just where they left off.

Currently sitting at 9-1-1 overall, and 8-0-1 in conference play, the Thunderbirds are putting together a season reminiscent of last year as they strive for a repeat title. Highline sits atop the NWAC West Region and are on a six-match win streak.

The most recent match for the Thunderbirds took place Wed. Oct. 7 against Pierce College. The away team came up with the win, as Highline easily defeated the Raiders 5-0. Their next match is scheduled for Sat., Oct. 10 at Clark College, with kickoff against the Penguins slated for 2:30 p.m.

The women’s soccer team is also having a strong showing on the field so far this season, amassing a 7-2-4 overall record, and 6-1-4 in conference play. This puts them third in the NWAC West Region with five matches left in the regular season. 

The women’s team also had their latest match on Wed. Oct. 7, which saw the Thunderbirds tie the Green River Gators 3-3 in Auburn. Their next match will be against the Trailblazers on Wed., Oct. 14 at Centralia College scheduled for 2 p.m.

The women’s volleyball team is also having a stellar season, recording an 18-2 overall record, and tallying a 5-1 in conference record. The Thunderbirds are currently first in the NWAC Region heading into their final slate of regular season matches throughout the month of October.

The last time the Thunderbirds hit the court was on Friday, Oct. 2 which saw them defeat the home team Green River Gators 3-0. Their next match will be at 6 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 14 when they will take on Lower Columbia College in Vancouver, Wash.

You can find the upcoming games, news, and scores for all our fall sports at Highline ‘s athletics website. Go support your fellow T-Birds, and have fun during fall quarter cheering them on!