The team's first home match of the season comes on Wednesday, Nov. 29, when PLU hosts Clackamas CC and Highline CC in a triangular competition. Ore. The Lutes lost to North Idaho College, 36-6, on Nov. 3, and have used the intervening time to prepare for this coming competition. After the Friday dual, the Lutes will return to the SOU campus the following morning to compete in the Southern Oregon Tournament. Pacific Lutheran will host Clackamas CC and Highline CC in a triangular meet on November 29. The competition had been scheduled for December 6 but was moved.
Some schedules have the correct date, others the original date.
Youth will be served in the early part of the season, and with it will come lots of lessons to be learned. That was the case last Friday night as PLU lost a 36-6 dual match to North Idaho College in Coeur d'Alene. Freshman Matt Holt at 125 and senior Abe Porter at 174 picked up decisions for the Lutes, who had to forfeit at heavyweight. PLU is starting the season without the services of several athletes who are currently competing for fall sports teams. In addition, PLU head coach John Aiken is expected four football players to turn out, which should help the team in the higher weights.