CONNOR'S PICKS

Volleyball: Sehome at Ferndale
7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, Ferndale High School

This match will be Sehome and Ferndale's last chance to iron out the final Northwest Conference hierarchy before the postseason begins on Saturday, Oct. 28.

Sehome (9-2, 9-2 NWC) would need a meltdown from both Lynden (12-1, 11-0 NWC) and Burlington-Edison (13-0, 11-0 NWC) to still have a shot at the league title, but it's not completely out of the question. 

At this point, Ferndale (7-5, 7-4 NWC) is just looking to improve its playoff positioning, and it will have a chance to do so in the season's final match. This is the last, best match remaining on the schedule in the regular season's final week.

Any win the Golden Eagles can earn now will help their 3A District 1 Tournament seeding, whereas Sehome is essentially solidified as the third or fourth seed in the 2A District 1 bracket.

WWU: Women's soccer vs. Western Oregon
7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, Harrington Field

Any Western Washington University women's soccer game with playoff implications is worth attending.

Second-place Western (7-3-3, 5-1-2 Great Northwest Athletic Conference) will host third-place Western Oregon (7-2-3, 4-2-2 GNAC) in a pivotal, late-season match in Bellingham.

As of Monday, Oct. 16, the Vikings have won four in a row, outscoring opponents 8-3 during that stretch. Western sophomore Morgan Manalili and freshman Mie Cairns are tied for the team lead with three goals each, while Manalili is also tied for second in assists with two.

This game will be a primer for when Western faces first-place Seattle Pacific (9-2-2, 6-0-2 GNAC) on Thursday, Nov. 2.

 Western Washington University's Mie Cairns is hugged by teammates Claire Potter (10) and Morgan Manalili on Oct. 7 as the winning goal is scored during a match with Northwest Nazarene University. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)  

Recreation: SUP Sea Monsters
1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, Community Boating Center

"SUP" isn't the most recognizable acronym, so allow me to make this more exciting for you: Stand-up Paddleboard Sea Monsters is the event's full name.

Yes, for three hours, people in Halloween costumes will be out on the water near Taylor Dock attempting to stand-up paddleboard while wearing wacky outfits. 

Other marine craft are also welcome, such as kayaks or rowboats, but we all know the paddleboarders will offer the most entertainment here.

Participation is just $5 if you bring your own boat, and $15 if you require a rental. All ages and abilities are welcome, and warm refreshments are offered following the paddle.

 The Community Boating Center will offer rentals of various kayaks and paddleboards to participants at the SUP Sea Monsters event for a price of $15, which includes participation in the paddle. (Noah Harper/Cascadia Daily News)  

FULL CALENDAR

Friday, Oct. 20

Football

Bellingham at Friday Harbor, 6:30 p.m.

Blaine at Lynden Christian, 7 p.m.

Meridian at Mount Baker, 7 p.m.

Lynden at Lakewood, 7 p.m.

Sehome at Squalicum, 7 p.m., Civic Field

Stanwood at Ferndale, 7 p.m.

WCC
Women's volleyball vs. Shoreline, 7 p.m., Pavilion

NWSL

NWSL Quarterfinals: Angel City FC at OL Reign, 7 p.m., Paramount+

Saturday, Oct. 21

Volleyball
Squalicum at Oak Harbor, 10:30 a.m.

Lynden Christian at Lakewood, noon

Mount Baker at Sedro-Woolley, 4 p.m.

Meridian at Bellingham, 7 p.m.

Burlington-Edison at Nooksack Valley, 7 p.m.

Girls soccer

Sedro-Woolley at Lynden, noon

Sehome at Burlington-Edison, 1 p.m.

Squalicum at Bellingham, 1 p.m.

Mount Vernon at Ferndale, 2 p.m.

Blaine at Nooksack Valley, 6:30 p.m.

Girls swim

Northwest Conference Dive Meet, 3:30 p.m., Arne Hanna Aquatic Center

WWU

Men's and women's cross country GNAC Championships, 11 a.m., Kincaid Park (Anchorage, Alaska)

Women's soccer at Central Washington, 12 p.m.

Softball Alumni game, 12 p.m.

Women's basketball at Puget Sound (preseason), 2 p.m.

Men's soccer vs. Northwest Nazarene, 4 p.m., Harrington Field

Men's basketball at Montana (preseason), 7 p.m.

Volleyball at Alaska Anchorage, 7 p.m.

MLS
St. Louis City FC at Seattle Sounders, 6 p.m.

NHL

New York Rangers at Seattle Kraken, 7 p.m., Root Sports

Recreation
Blanchard Beast Trail Race, 9 a.m., Blanchard

Sunday, Oct. 22

NFL
Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks, 1:05 p.m., FOX

Recreation
Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition Dig Day, 9 a.m., Galbraith Mountain

Denim Donut Dash, noon, Civic Stadium

Monday, Oct. 23

Volleyball
Blaine at Burlington-Edison, 7 p.m.

Lynden at Mount Vernon, 7 p.m.

Ferndale at Anacortes, 7 p.m.

Sehome at Lynden Christian, 7 p.m.

Girls soccer
Lynden Christian at Nooksack Valley, 4:30 p.m.

Mount Baker at Blaine, 7 p.m.

WWU
Men's golf at HPU Sharks Shootout, Mauna Lani Golf Course

Women's golf at HPU Sharks Shootout, Mauna Lani Golf Course

Recreation

Public Ice Skate, 8:30 a.m., Sportsplex Arena

Gangball, 4 p.m., Bloedel Donovan Multi-Purpose Room

Women's O40 Drop-in Soccer, 6 p.m., Sportsplex Arena

Men's O40 Drop-in Soccer, 7:30 p.m., Sportsplex Arena

Tuesday, Oct. 24

Volleyball
Sedro-Woolley at Meridian, 7 p.m.

Nooksack Valley at Mount Baker, 7 p.m.

Bellingham at Squalicum, 7 p.m.

Girls soccer
2A District 1 Tournament play-ins, teams TBD

Girls swim
Squalicum at Bellingham, 3:30 p.m., Arne Hanna Aquatic Center

WWU
Men's golf at HPU Sharks Shootout, Mauna Lani Golf Course

Women's golf at HPU Sharks Shootout, Mauna Lani Golf Course

NHL
Seattle Kraken at Detroit Red Wings, 1:05 p.m.

Recreation
Adult Ice Skating, 8:30 a.m., Sportsplex Arena

Wednesday, Oct. 25

Volleyball
Anacortes at Lynden, 7 p.m.

Sehome at Ferndale, 7 p.m.

Mount Vernon at Blaine, 7 p.m.

Girls soccer
Lynden Christian at Mount Baker, 4:30 p.m.

WWU

Men's basketball vs. Trinity Western (preseason), 7 p.m.

WCC
Women's soccer vs. Shoreline, 5 p.m.

Men's soccer vs. Shoreline, 7:15 p.m.

MLS
Wild card playoff matches, teams TBD

Recreation
Public Ice Skate, 8:30 a.m., Sportsplex Arena

Thursday, Oct. 26

Girls soccer
2A District 1 Tournament, teams TBD

3A District 1 Tournament play-in, teams TBD

WWU
Men's soccer vs. Western Oregon, 4 p.m.

Women's soccer vs. Western Oregon, 7 p.m.

Women's basketball vs Bushnell (preseason), 7 p.m.

MLS
Wild card playoff matches, teams TBD

NHL
Seattle Kraken at Carolina Hurricanes, 4 p.m.

Recreation

Adult Ice Skating, 8:30 a.m., Sportsplex Arena

Pedal With Purpose, 6:30 p.m., Trailhead Athletics

Friday, Oct. 27

Football
Bellingham at Meridian, 7 p.m.

Mount Baker at Lynden Christian, 7 p.m.

Nooksack Valley at Blaine, 7 p.m.

Anacortes at Lynden, 7 p.m.

Squalicum at Sedro-Woolley, 7 p.m.

Lakewood at Sehome, 7 p.m.

Girls swim
Northwest Conference B Championships, 3:30 p.m., Arne Hanna Aquatic Center

WWU
Men's golf at Dennis Rose Intercollegiate, Waikoloa Village Golf Course

Women's golf at Dennis Rose Intercollegiate, Waikoloa Village Golf Course

Saturday, Oct. 28

Cross country
1A District 1 Championships, 10 a.m., Deming Logging Showgrounds

Girls soccer
1A District 1 Tournament, teams TBD

2A District 1 Tournament, teams TBD 

3A District 1 Tournament, teams TBD 

Volleyball
1A District 1 Tournament, teams TBD 

2A District 1 Tournament, teams TBD 

WWU
Girls soccer vs. Saint Martins, 1 p.m.

Men's golf at Dennis Rose Intercollegiate, Waikoloa Village Golf Course

Women's golf at Dennis Rose Intercollegiate, Waikoloa Village Golf Course

Women's volleyball vs. Simon Fraser, 7 p.m.

Men's soccer at Seattle Pacific, 7 p.m.

MLS
Round One playoff matches, teams TBD 

NHL
Seattle Kraken at Florida Panthers, 3 p.m.

Recreation
SUP Sea Monsters, 1 p.m., Bellingham Community Boating Center

Scarin' Up Some Fun 5k Glow Run/Walk, 6 p.m., Northern State Recreation Area

Sunday, Oct. 29

WWU

Women's basketball at Oregon State, 1:30 p.m.

NFL
Cleveland Browns at Seattle Seahawks, 1:05 p.m., FOX

MLS
Round One playoff matches

CDN's sports calendar is published online Thursdays and in print Fridays. To submit an event for consideration, email connorbenintendi@cascadiadaily.com. News Producer Eric Trent compiled the featured listings.