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The '''Central Washington–Western Washington football rivalry''', also known as the '''Cascade Cup'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Western meets Central in 10th annual Cascade Cup game|publisher=Western Washington University|url=http://www.wwuvikings.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102405aae.html|accessdate=October 15, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Vikings travel to Central Washington for 9th annual Cascade Cup game|publisher=Western Washington University|url=http://www.wwuvikings.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102504aad.html|accessdate=October 15, 2017}}</ref> and the '''Battle in Seattle'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Tickets on sale for sixth annual Battle in Seattle for the Cascade Cup football game |publisher=Western Washington University|url=http://www.wwuvikings.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071608aaa.html|accessdate=October 15, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2008 Battle In Seattle|publisher=Western Washington University|url=http://www.wwuvikings.com/sports/m-footbl/wwu-m-footbl-battle.html|accessdate=November 12, 2017}}</ref> |
The '''Central Washington–Western Washington football rivalry''', also known as the '''Cascade Cup''',<ref>{{cite web|title=Western meets Central in 10th annual Cascade Cup game|publisher=Western Washington University|url=http://www.wwuvikings.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102405aae.html|accessdate=October 15, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Vikings travel to Central Washington for 9th annual Cascade Cup game|publisher=Western Washington University|url=http://www.wwuvikings.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102504aad.html|accessdate=October 15, 2017}}</ref> and the '''Battle in Seattle''',<ref>{{cite web|title=Tickets on sale for sixth annual Battle in Seattle for the Cascade Cup football game |publisher=Western Washington University|url=http://www.wwuvikings.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071608aaa.html|accessdate=October 15, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2008 Battle In Seattle|publisher=Western Washington University|url=http://www.wwuvikings.com/sports/m-footbl/wwu-m-footbl-battle.html|accessdate=November 12, 2017}}</ref> was an annual football game between [[Central Washington University]] and [[Western Washington University]]. The two teams first met in 1922 and Central leads the series.<ref>{{cite news |last=Landres-Schnur |first=Zach |date=October 20, 2007 |title=Western vs. Central: No small football rivalry |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/college/western-vs-central-no-small-football-rivalry/ |work=[[The Seattle Times]] |accessdate=December 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Newnham |first=Blaine |date=September 23, 2004 |title=Saturday's Battle in Seattle will be football in a pure form |page=D3 |work=The Seattle Times |url=http://old.seattletimes.com/html/sports/2002043812_blai23.html |accessdate=December 29, 2017}}</ref> The rivalry has been compared to the larger [[Apple Cup]] rivalry between the Washington Huskies and Washington State Cougars, which also includes schools based on the western and eastern site of the state.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bishop |first=Greg |date=October 3, 2003 |title=Small schools, big rivalry |page=D1 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref> |
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The rivalry became a historic rivalry when Western Washington cut its football program in January 2009.<ref>{{cite news|title=Western Washington cuts football program|newspaper=Quad-City Times|date=January 9, 2009|page=C3|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16130234/western_washington_cuts_football_program/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
The rivalry became a historic rivalry when Western Washington cut its football program in January 2009.<ref>{{cite news|title=Western Washington cuts football program|newspaper=Quad-City Times|date=January 9, 2009|page=C3|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16130234/western_washington_cuts_football_program/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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The Central Washington–Western Washington football rivalry, also known as the Cascade Cup,[1][2] and the Battle in Seattle,[3][4] was an annual football game between Central Washington University and Western Washington University. The two teams first met in 1922 and Central leads the series.[5][6] The rivalry has been compared to the larger Apple Cup rivalry between the Washington Huskies and Washington State Cougars, which also includes schools based on the western and eastern site of the state.[7]
The rivalry became a historic rivalry when Western Washington cut its football program in January 2009.[8]
Game results
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References
- ^ "Western meets Central in 10th annual Cascade Cup game". Western Washington University. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- ^ "Vikings travel to Central Washington for 9th annual Cascade Cup game". Western Washington University. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- ^ "Tickets on sale for sixth annual Battle in Seattle for the Cascade Cup football game". Western Washington University. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- ^ "2008 Battle In Seattle". Western Washington University. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
- ^ Landres-Schnur, Zach (October 20, 2007). "Western vs. Central: No small football rivalry". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ Newnham, Blaine (September 23, 2004). "Saturday's Battle in Seattle will be football in a pure form". The Seattle Times. p. D3. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ Bishop, Greg (October 3, 2003). "Small schools, big rivalry". The Seattle Times. p. D1.
- ^ "Western Washington cuts football program". Quad-City Times. January 9, 2009. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Western Washington University Media Guide" (PDF). Western Washington University. 2007. pp. 66–68. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "CWU Football Historical Statistics". Central Washington University. Retrieved December 30, 2017.