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With the 2010 cross country season-opener just a few days away, preseason rankings are at hand starting with today's Regional Rankings. The UW women come in at No. 1 in the West, where they have finished the last two years.

The 2010 men's soccer season officially begins this weekend as the Dawgs travel one state south to participate in the Nike Portland Invitational on the campus of the University of Portland, Friday and Sunday.

The Husky football team opens the 2010 season with a challenging road test this weekend when the Huskies travel to Provo, Utah, to face Brigham Young. Kickoff is set for 5:00 p.m. MT/4:00 p.m. PT and the game will air live on CBS College Sports television.

Kindra Carlson, a senior outside hitter from Eaton, Colo., became the first volleyball player this season to be named the GoHuskies.com Student-Athlete of the Week for her performance on opening weekend.

After an impressive win at UMass on Friday, the Husky women's soccer team dropped its first match of the season, 3-0 at Boston University on Sunday night. The Huskies are now 2-1 while BU improves to 1-2.

Washington ended Fall Camp on a high note Saturday afternoon, and now it's a regular game week for BYU. The team will hold five practices this week before leaving Friday afternoon for Provo, Utah.

The eighth-ranked Huskies wrapped the season-opening Invitational In Seattle, Washington with a three-set win over Eastern Washington, firing off 14 aces to aid the cause.

The Husky men's soccer team hosted Seattle Pacific in the final scrimmage of the preseason at Husky Soccer Stadium Friday night.

The second annual "Raise The Woof!" kickoff celebration concluded Friday with the announcement of the UW football captains for the 2010 season.

The 2010 Husky volleyball season was set in motion tonight with a straight-set victory over Mercer. The eighth-ranked Huskies (1-0) took care of the Bears 25-13, 25-10, 25-15 in front of 1,503 fans.

The Husky women's soccer team got production from all over the field as three different Dawgs scored with assists from three others in their 3-0 victory at Massachusetts on Friday night

Giving the Husky offense its bite this season will be an experienced group of outside hitters. Washington thrived on a balanced attack last season, leading the league in hitting. | Dawgs Open 2010 Tonight vs. Mercer!

Senior Jenna Hagglund headlines the setter position entering into her final season, with Coach McLaughlin hoping she can devleop into the elite setter in the NCAA. | Dawgs Open 2010 Friday vs. Mercer

Giuliana Mendiola, one of the greatest players in Husky history, was a visitor on-campus this week. She's in town with her sister Gioconda, who also played at UW, to help support her teammate Melissa Erickson, who is currently battling ALS.

The second annual "Raise The Woof!" kickoff celebration for Husky football is set for Friday evening beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the East Practice Field at Husky Stadium.

Washington possesses a great deal of depth and talent in the middle this fall, but even for the school record-holder in attack percentage, and the reigning Pac-10 blocks leader, the common theme for this season is change.

Picture perfect would aptly describe the first day of practice for the Washington cross country teams, as the men and women officially kicked the 2010 season into gear. | Photo Gallery

Fall Camp is winding down, but the Huskies continue to make strides and develop as a program. On Wednesday, the offense showcased its potential as Jake Locker and Co. made one highlight throw after another at Husky Stadium.

Husky volleyball is back in action this weekend, as Washington kicks off another thrilling season with home matches against Mercer and Eastern Washington at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. | Season Preview: Middles

Former Husky All-American Nick Taylor's run at the U.S. Amateur came to an end Wednesday as he fell to Chan Kim, 4 and 2, in the first round of match play at Chambers Bay.