Central Washington then narrowly lost a playoff game to the Bearcats of Northwest Missouri State, who then won the NCAA Division II championship.

However, they lost at home on Saturday November 25 to the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions in a double OT loss after a triumphant first half.

In 2008, Wildcat softball players Mallory Holtman and Liz Wallace helped carry injured opponent Sara Tucholsky of Western Oregon University around the bases after she hit her first-ever career home run and injured herself running around the bases.

The story received national attention and the trio appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, CBS, CNN and ESPN.

The Wildcats played in the College Premier Division until 2013,[7] but in 2013 moved to the Varsity Cup competition, and finished the season ranked sixth in the country.

Tim Stanfill was voted MVP of the 2012 Tournament and a member of the All-Tournament Team along with Forward Patrick Blair.

[10] Central Washington won the 2012 Northwest 7s tournament to qualify for the 2012 USA Rugby Sevens Collegiate National Championships.