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SOCCER AND LACROSSE
THE DREAM OF A MODERN soccer and lacrosse facility at Linfield University has become reality.
The first phase of a $1.55 million project to revamp the current soccer and lacrosse facility was completed in December 2020. Phase 2 is planed to get underway once funding is secured.
The vision for substantially upgrading the Linfield Soccer and Lacrosse Complex has been discussed for many years. With the help of private funding from a cross-section of donors, the project is proceding in two phases.
In Phase 1 of the project, the natural grass field was converted to
FieldTurfTM, providing Linfield teams an ideal year-round practice and playing surface while substantially reducing maintenance and game setup costs. The field was draped with branded mesh screening, providing for a more intimate and enclosed setting. Six enclosed storage spaces to house team equipment and supplies are included in Phase 1.
Phase 2 calls for a new seating for 250 spectators as well as an adjoining paved plaza. It includes construction of a new pressbox on the west side of the field. Phase 2 could begin as early as 2021.
Dressing rooms for the women’s lacrosse and men’s and women’s soccer and teams are included as part of a multi-purpose structure planned for the stadium’s northwest corner. The new building will also contain a dressing room for visiting teams and game officials, restrooms and a concession stand.
Under the leadership of Linfield alumnus Rob Gloeckner of Tarkett Sports, the grass field was converted to a FieldTurfTM surface. The custombranded storage containers are being furnished by Boxwell co-founder Rod Bolls, a former Wildcats soccer player.
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WOMEN’S COACH STEVE SIMMONS
Steve Simmons is in the sixth year of his second tenure as Linfield women’s soccer coach.
Simmons’ resumé sports 15 years of Division I coaching experience at Oregon State and Northern Illinois, in addition to serving five years as head coach of the Linfield men’s and women’s soccer and women’s lacrosse programs from 1996 until 2000.
Simmons, who owns a career record of 196-174-37 in 21 seasons as a collegiate head coach.
During his first tenure at Linfield, he took over a men’s team that went 1-150 in 1995 and led the Wildcats to three seasons of double-digit wins, including a 21-1-1 mark in 2000. That team knocked off top-ranked Ohio Wesleyan in the NCAA Division III quarterfinals
before losing in the NCAA Division III semifinals to eventual national champion Messiah. On the women’s side, the Wildcats rose from ninth place to fourth place in his final season as coach.
Most recently, Simmons spent nine years as head coach of the Oregon State men’s soccer program. During his OSU tenure, the Beavers produced three MLS first round picks.
A graduate of Chugiak High School in Eagle River, Alaska, Simmons earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Concordia in 1990. He received a master’s degree in physical education from Gonzaga in 1996.
He and his wife, Maria, have three grown children.
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Assistant Coach Carole Thomas, Assistant Coach Madi Reimer, Kami Echiverii, Lize Rendon, Sophie Eakin, Ruby Lacktrup, Parker Vale, McKenzie Heckman, Marley Ells, Reese Jones, Ava Vargas-Quiroz, Mia Curtaz, Saylor Swanson, Alyssa Ortega, Maddy Baker, Assistant Coach Erin Lutz, Head Coach Steve Simmons.
Jaeda Doctolero, Julia Alvarez, Riley Omonaka, Alexa Fritz, Faith Richards, Tati Zahajko, Maddie
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MEET THE LINFIELD WOMEN
MADDIE FUNK | 0
| Freshman | GK Livermore, California
alexa fritz | 1
| Junior | GK Bend, Oregon
Lena Caballero Uhtoff | 4 5-1 | Freshman | M Ashland, Oregon mia curtaz| 10
riley omonaka |13
| Senior | M Renton, Washington
ruby lacktrup | 22
Lize rendon | 27
| Junior | M Portland, Oregon
KAMAHIE SAMUDIO | 11
| Senior | F Lahaina, Hawaii
SOPHIE EAKIN | 12
| Sophomore | M Tacoma, Washington
AYLSSA ORTEGA| 5
| Freshman | M Eagle Point, Oregon
aVA VARGAS-QUIROZ| 23
| Freshman | F Roseville, California
Madelyn BOETTCHER | 33 5-7 | Sophomore | D Pleasant Hill, Oregon
saylor swanson | 32 5-2 | Sophomore | F Hubbard, Oregon
AVERY PRATT | 29
| Sophomore | D Portland, Oregon
JAEDA DOCTOLERO | 2
YAYA RODRIGUEZ | 3
| Senior | F Woodburn, Oregon
Reese Jones | 20
| Junior | D Lake Forest Park, Washington
amalia tufts| 30
MAKAYLA CHRISTENSEN| 31
Oregon
sidra griffin | 14 5-7 | Senior | M Duvall, Washington
kylie rouspil | 48
5-4 | Freshman | GK San Carlos, California
MADELINE ELIASSEN Certified Athletic Trainer Third Year Erin LUTZ Assistant Coach Fourth Year
carole thomas Assistant Coach First Year
JENNA STANLEY | 18 5-8 | Junior | D Puyallup, Washington
Julia alvarez | 9 5-1 | Freshman | F Seattle, Washington
MIA ARELLANO | 21
MEET THE LINFIELD WOMEN
mckenzie heckman | 15
5-5 | Sophomore | M Hollister, California
sofia pietrok |24
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THE RECORDS
Having recorded clean sheets in four of its past five matches, the Wildcats (5-4-4, 3-4-2 NWC) sit in fourth place in the NWC standings with 11 points. Linfield hosts Pacific Lutheran today (8-1-3, 7-0-1 NWC) as part of a weekend homestand that continues Sunday against Puget Sound.
LINFIELD AT A GLANCE
The Wildcats boast an impressive 5-0-3 home record thanks to six clean sheets at the Linfield Soccer Complex by goalkeeper Alexa Fritz. The junior from Bend ranks sixth in the NWC with 34 saves on the season. Julia Alvarez remains the driving force behind Linfield’s offense with team highs in goals (3) and shots (31). Mia Curtaz has impressed with her distribution this season, tallying three assists.
PACIFIC LUTHERAN AT A GLANCE
The Lutes’ offense is spearheaded by Hannah Cecil, who has registered six goals. Julia Causbie and Bella Hanna add support to the attack with four goals each. Cecil’s six goals and 48 shots place her second in the conference in both statistical categories. Goalkeeper Abby Winkler has 49 saves in 12 matches played.
SERIES HISTORY
Linfield trails the all-time series with Pacific Lutheran 23-32-3 but hold a 15-13-2 record in matches played at home. The Wildcats look to end a seven match losing streak to the Lutes.
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Wash. / Lakes HEAD COACH: Seth Spidahl (12th year) ASSISTANT COACHES: Scott Ford, Nathan Salverson, Dan Keene, Rachel Ross
MEN’S COACH ANDREW DUVALL
AAndrew Duvall is in his fifth year as head coach of the Linfield men’s soccer program. Duvall came to Linfield after spending eight years as assistant men’s coach at Concordia University-Portland.
While at Concordia, Duvall managed a multitude of responsibilities, including recruiting, team training, academic mentorship, team travel, program budgeting, camps, team equipment and team scheduling.
The CU men’s program compiled a record of 90-60-14 during Duvall’s tenure, all while transitioning from an NAIA institution to a full-fledged member of NCAA Division II.
As a player, Duvall lettered four seasons in soccer at Concordia from 1999-2002, playing in 73 career matches. He began as an assistant coach at Concordia in 2011.
He holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) National B License and a USSF National Youth License. He completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Concordia in 2003 and went on to earn a master’s degree in physical education with a concentration in sport administration and coaching from the University of New Mexico in 2011.
Duvall has been a head coach, age group coordinator, assistant director of coaching and director of coaching for various youth soccer organizations in Washington, New Mexico and Oregon.
At Concordia, Duvall served as the athletic department’s director of internal operations, facilities coordinator, and taught courses as an adjunct professor within the School of Management and Department of Exercise and Sport Science.
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2024 LINFIELD MEN
Middle row: Head Coach Andrew Duvall, Jamis Gonzalez, Andrew Darco, Sid Kosaris, Nick Reggiani, Angel Hernandez, Charlie Strong, Andrew Ortiz, Ronan Hodge, Tate Bliss, Aedan Carroll, Blake Tasci, Cameron Gaines, Johann Singh Sanchez, Assistant Coach Alex Ponce.
Front row: Santiago Freile, Ryan Valdez, Marco Orlando, Riley Rama, Jose Yanez, Cade Alaniz, Jaren Nishikawa, Wyatt Ackermann, Sam Haynes, Patrick Moes, E.J. Sablan, Aidan Crossler, Anson Agapay, Oli Gaines.
Back row (l to r): Evan Stafford, David Contreras, Radule Bozovic, Ryan Hutchison, Luke Smith, Jacob Toves, Matty Hourigan, Colby Reese, Anderson Kelly, Keegan Brooks, Ross Vargo, Noah Stanley, Reece Gaines.
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THE LINFIELD MEN
hourigan | 0
6-2 | Sophomore | GK Brentwood, California
ColBY REESE | 1 5-10 | Sophomore | GK Overland Park, Kansas
keegan brooks | 4 6-2 | Senior | D Henderson, Nevada
Reese gaines| 9
6-2 | Junior | F Walnut Creek, California
Johann singh sanchez|12 5-8 | Sohphomore | F Keizer, Oregon
Santiago freile | 27
5-5 | Freshman | F Mendoza, Argentina
sid kosaris | 10 5-10 | Senior | M Vancouver, Washington
E.J. Sablan | 11 5-9 | Sophomore | M Puyallup, Washington
anson agapay| 5 5-7 | Senior | F Kahului, Hawaii
Cameron gaines | 14 5-9 | Senior | M Happy Valley, Oregon
Andrew Ortiz| 32 6-2 | Freshman | M henderson, Nevada
ronan hodge | 31 5-9 | Junior | F Grants Pass, Oregon
charlie strong | 28 6-0 | Freshman | M Wellington, New Zealand
aedan carroll | 2 6-0 | Junior | D Sacramento, California
PATRICK MOES | 3 5-10 | Senior | M Boise, Idaho
jamis gonzalez | 29 5-10 | Sophomore | M Ontario, Oregon
noah stanley | 30 6-1 | Junior | D Bakersfield, California
Radule bozovic | 13 6-2 |Junior | D La Grange, Illinois
jaren nishikawa |38 5-9 | Freshman | D Rancho Palos Verdes, California
andrew duvall Head Coach Fifth Year
jacob toves |42 5-11 | Freshman | GK Talofofo, Guam
Kelly Bird Sports Communications and Marketing Directora
alex ponce Assistant Coach Seventh Year
kaylie bansen Certified Athletic Trainer
oli gaines | 18
5-7 | Freshman | M Happy Valley, Oregon
marco orlando | 19 5-4 | Sophomore | D Camas, Washington
Ryan hutchinson | 21 6-3 | Freshman | F Corvallis, Montana
WYATT ACKERMANN| 23 5-9 | Senior | M Dana Point, California
luke smith | 22 6-3 | Sophomore | F Sammamish, Washington
riley rama | 20 5-7 | Sophomore | F Agat, Guam
MEET THE LINFIELD MEN match breakdown
ANGEL HERNANDEZ | 6 6-0 | Senior | D Kelso, Washington
ross vargo | 15
6-2 | Sophomore | D Sacramento, California
nick reggiani| 24
5-11 | Junior | D happy valley, Oregon
Cade alaniz| 34
5-9 | Feshman | M
California
Sam haynes | 7 5-9 | Junior | F Portland, Oregon
Evan Stafford | 16 6-1 | Junior | D Davis, California
David Contreras | 8 6-0 | Junior | M McMinnville, Oregon
ryan valdez | 17 5-4 | Sophomore | M
anderson kelly | 25 6-3 | Freshman | D San Diego, California
Jose yanez | 35 5-8 | Freshman | M
Connor Jensen
blake tasci | 26 5-10 | Sophomore | D Pasco, Washington
tate bliss|36 5-10 | Freshman | M Dever, Colorado
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THE RECORDS
Linfield showed resilience and toughness in its two matches last weekend. The Wildcats (2-10-1) fought hard in a 3-1 loss to George Fox before going punch for punch with Willamette in a 2-2 draw. Today, Linfield faces the NWC leader in Pacific Lutheran (8-1-3, 6-0-2 NWC).
LINFIELD AT A GLANCE
The Wildcats are third in the league in saves this season with 58 thanks to the impressive efforts of goalkeepers Jacob Toves and Colby Reese. Linfield has also been effective in drawing fouls near the goal, being tied for second in the NWC with three penalty kicks, converting all three into goals. E.J. Sablan maintains his lead as Linfield’s lead goal scorer with six goals while a slew of Wildcats have netted one goal in 2024.
PACIFIC LUTHERAN AT A GLANCE
The Lutes have yet to lose an NWC match this season and lead the conference in several offensive categories, such as goals scored, scoring margin, shots and corner kicks. Trevor Thompson has 11 goals and Craig Johnson adds seven. Goalkeeper Nicholas Gaston has 41 saves in 12 matches.
SERIES HISTORY
Linfield last triumphed over Pacific Lutheran in 2012, but the Wildcats are looking to close the gap in the all-time series, where they currently trail 19-32-4. At home, the Wildcats have a 9-17-2 record against the Lutes.
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LINFIELD’S WILDCAT TURNS 100
It has been a century since Linfield athletic teams were first called “Wildcats.”
According to historical accounts, as competitive athletics grew in popularity and prominence during the 1920s, the student body voted in 1924 that the athletic mascot would be known as a “Wildcat” because Linfield was “a small school with a lot of fight and scratch.”
Before the 1924 vote, spectators at Linfield sports events cheered for the “Baptists,” owing to the school’s early heritage, or the “Cardinal and Purple,” a reference to the school colors.
The current Linfield athletic logo, showing a scowling Wildcat wearing a jauntily cocked sailor’s cap, first became a visual fixture on the sides of the football team’s helmets in 1963 under Hall of Fame coach Paul Durham.
Regarded as one of the most influential coaches in school history, Durham directed the Wildcats from 1948 to 1967. In 20 seasons, Durham rolled up a career record of 122-51-10 while leading Linfield to seven conference titles and two appearances in the NAIA championship game.
Though that version of the Wildcat logo underwent only minor cosmetic changes over the next six decades, the basic logo from the 1960s remains the recognizable symbol of all Linfield varsity athletic teams today and by extension, it has come to represent many periphery segments of campus life, too.
Linfield teams also sport one of the most unique color schemes in all of college athletics. The college adopted the current colors of Cardinal (Red) and Purple in 1917.
LINFIELD IN THE NEWS
English major Emma Bare’s winning entry in the Frederic Fadner Critical Essay Contest will be published in an annual journal
Linfield University student Emma Bare ’25 earned international recognition from the Sigma Tau Delta international English honor society for a critical essay that she submitted for publication.
The English major from Camas, Washington, is the recipient of the Frederic Fadner Critical Essay Award. Her winning entry – “Interrogating Torture and Surveillance in J.M. Coetzee’s ‘Waiting for the Barbarians’ in a Post-9/11 Space” – applies a post-structural lens to the portrayl of torture and surveillance in the novel.
The Frederic Fadner Critical Essay Award honors the best critical essays submitted to the Sigma Tau Delta Review. As the
award winner, Bare received a $500 prize. In addition, her essay will be published in the 2025 edition of the annual journal.
Originally, Bare wrote the essay for an assignment in her postcolonial literature class during her sophomore year. The next year, she took a critical methods class, in which students revise an old paper they were proud of and apply a critical lens to it. This is where the award-winning paper was born.
Sigma Tau Delta is an international English honors society with over 770 chapters internationally. The organization focuses on high achievement in literature on college campuses. Students can submit original works to The Sigma Tau Delta Rectangle, which focuses on creative writing, or the Sigma Tau Delta Review, which Bare submitted to that focuses on critical essays. Bare currently serves as chapter president of Sigma Tau Delta on the McMinnville campus.
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LINFIELD SPORTS NETWORK
All LSN broadcasts, both live and on demand, can be accessed at golinfieldwildcats.com/watch or from within the Linfield Athletics app on mobile, tablet or smart TVs
The Linfield Sports Network continues to bring fans live action of all home Linfield soccer matches in 2024. Fans can enjoy live video webcasts and play-by-play commentary on their computer, tablet, mobile device or Smart TV.
Live coverage begins 15 minutes prior to the start of each match. Broadcasts include a postgame wrap-up.
LSN live broadcasts are under the direction of Joe Stuart, the athletic department’s Broadcast Operations Coordinator.
In his fourth year in the position, Stuart oversees all technical production and management of LSN broadcasts as well as providing play-by-play commentary on football, basketball, baseball and softball webcasting in addition to assisting with other athletics communications needs.
Linfield sophomore Levi Jones begins his second season as the play-by-play voice of Wildcats men’s and women’s soccer. Jones, from nearby Newberg, began his broadcasting experience with the LSN last season.
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