Willamette University Women’s Soccer 2009 Media Guide
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General Information Bearcat Women’s Soccer Quick Facts
Head Coach............................................Hillary Arthur WU Record..................................... 12-8 (2nd year) Alma Mater.........................Humboldt State, 2001 Office Phone.................................. (503) 370-6657 Assistant Coach............ Colleen Johnston (2nd year) Assistant Coach....................Kayla Calton (2nd year) 2008 Overall Record.......................................... 12-8-0 2008 NWC Record......................... 10-6-0 (3rd Place) Players Returning/Lost........................................ 13/8 Starters Returning/Lost......................................... 7/4 NWC Championships ..........................10 since 1989 NAIA Tournament........................................... 5 times NCAA Tournament.......................................... 5 times NCAA Quarterfinals........................................ 3 times NCAA Semifinals.............................................. 2 times
Willamette University General Information
Location....................................................... Salem, Oregon Founded......................................................................... 1842 Enrollment..............1,943 Undergraduate; 2,628 Overall President.................................................Dr. M. Lee Pelton Faculty Athletic Rep....................Dr. Julianne Abendroth Director of Athletics....................................Mark Majeski Nickname................................................................Bearcats Colors.............................................Cardinal and Old Gold National Affiliation............................NCAA Division III Conference......................Northwest Conference (NWC) Soccer Facility (Capacity).....................Sparks Field (500) Surface................................................Artificial (FieldTurf) Associate Athletic Director.............Dr. R. Skip Kenitzer Assistant Athletic Director.......................... Judy Gordon Administrative Assistant.............................. Leslie Wright Head Athletic Trainer.....................................Shane Wibel Assistant Athletic Trainer............................. Erin Scharer Assistant Athletic Trainer.................................Ken Smith Athletics Comm. Director...................Robert McKinney Assistant Comm. Director............................. Sara Brooks Athletics Comm. Phone............................(503) 370-6110 Athletics Comm. E-mail....... rmckinne@willamette.edu Athletics Department Phone................... (503) 370-6420 Athletics Department FAX......................(503) 370-6379 Athletics Web Site.............www.willamette.edu/athletics
Table of Contents
Willamette University goalie Kelli Gano (Jr.) played every minute of every game in 2008.
General Information.........................................................1 Season Outlook..................................................................2 Athletic Facilities................................................................3 Willamette Administration/Athletics..............................4 NCAA Division III/Northwest Conference.................5 Head Coach Hillary Arthur..............................................6 Assistant Coaches...............................................................7 Bearcat Player Profiles................................................. 8-15 Willamette Sports Medicine...........................................15 2009 Roster & Year-by-Year Results.............................16 2008 Willamette Statistics...............................................17 2008 Results......................................................................18 Bearcat Soccer Records...................................................19 Why Wu?................................................................. 20/IBC 2009 Willamette Schedule..........................................OBC
The 2009 Willamette University Women’s Soccer Media Guide was written, designed and edited by Sara Brooks, Assistant Comm. Director, with assistance from Robert McKinney, Athletics Comm. Director. Cover Photos (Clockwise from upper left): Kimber Mattox, Kelli Gano, Stephanie Skelly, Alex Batzer and Rachel Janny. Cover Photos by Naomi Stukey. Inside Photos by Stukey, Brooks and the Willamette Office of Communications. Back cover Photos by Stukey: Samantha Post (left) and Rachel Janny (right). Printing by K/P, Inc.
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2009 Season Outlook The 2009 Bearcats return 13 players from last year’s team that finished the season with a 12-8-0 record. WU was 10-6-0 in the Northwest Conference and finished in third place. 2008 was the first season for head coach Hillary Arthur. Arthur adds eight freshmen to a roster already full of talented players. Leading the way for the Bearcats is the top scorer from a year ago, Alex Batzer (Jr.). Batzer was named Honorable Mention All-NWC after scoring six goals as a sophomore. Another key to success for the Bearcats is goalkeeper Kelli Gano (Jr.). Gano allowed 27 goals in 1801:30 for a 1.35 GAA during the 2008 season. She recorded seven shutouts. A pair of midfielders, Kimber Mattox (So.) and Stephanie Skelly (So.), will provide scoring experience for the Bearcats. Mattox accumulated three goals and one assist last season while Skelly earned two goals and two assists. Three Bearcats, Beth Tatlock (Sr.), Haley Rosenthal (Sr.) and Rachel Janny (Sr.), each scored one goal apiece last season and will continue to add excitement to Willamette’s attack. The Bearcats return five defenders from last year’s squad that gave up just 27 goals during the season. Emily Wigington (Jr.) and Fran Clawson (Jr.) started in 17 games each for the Bearcats last season.
Senior Beth Tatlock recorded one goal and three assists for WU during the 2008 season.
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Alex Batzer is ready to head the ball for WU. Batzer had a team high six goals in ‘08.
Other returning defenders are Megan Moore (So.), Stazzy Groleau (Sr.) and Laurel Burke (So.). Catherine Stockdale (So.) will add depth at the midfield for WU and Jill Schneeman (So.) will do the same as a keeper. This year’s freshmen class will be exciting to watch as all eight individuals bring unique, dynamic skills to the already high level of play of the Bearcat program. Helping to strengthen a high caliber offense will be midfielders Andi Rowan (Fr.), Tannin Kueffner (Fr.), and Ariel Wilson (Fr.). These three will bring speed and quickness to the Bearcats’ attacking front. Maddy Grainger (Fr.) and Irene Vazquez (Fr.) will also add to the offense at the forward position. They are expected to provide high intensity play, amazing touches and strong shots. Adding depth to the defense will be freshmen Shannon Scott, Allie Mack and Elena Johansen. These freshmen bring high caliber play, a good understanding of the Bearcats’ system and knowledge of their positions. The Bearcats open the season against Northwest Christian University on Sept. 1. WU also will face Western Oregon University, University of Redlands, and Chapman University before opening conference play on Sept. 16 against Linfield College. The Northwest Conference Coaches Preseason Poll picked Willamette to finish in fourth place. The University of Puget Sound was the early favorite for the conference title.
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Willamette Athletic Facilities Sparks Field
Sparks Center
The Willamette University soccer teams play their home games at Sparks Field, an artificial turf facility on the WU campus. Sparks Field is equipped with lights for night games and seats 500 spectators. The facility, renovated with a FieldTurf surface a few seasons ago, is one of the top small college fields in the Northwest. In addition to lights and bleachers, Sparks Field includes seating for both teams and has a public address system. Sparks Field is located next to the Lestle J. Sparks Center, which houses offices for the Department of Athletics and the Department of Exercise Science. The building has basketball, handball and racquetball courts, a weight lifting and fitness center, classrooms and locker rooms. Cone Field House, where the WU men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams play, is part of the Sparks Center and seats 2,500 fans. Also connected to the Sparks Center is the WU natatorium, home of Bearcat swimming. The natatorium, with space for 200 fans, also can be seen from a viewing area in the lobby. Close to the Sparks Center and Sparks Field are six outdoor tennis courts. The men’s and women’s tennis teams host meets at the WU Tennis Courts each year. Willamette’s football team plays home games at McCulloch Stadium, located two blocks from campus. The stadium seats 2,400 fans and has
lights for night games. It also features a new scoreboard with a video display screen. There is an athletic training room, along with spacious locker rooms and meeting rooms. McCulloch Stadium creates the atmosphere of an old stadium, but provides many modern conveniences. It has a FieldTurf surface. The Charles Bowles Track, located inside McCulloch Stadium, is an all-weather facility that showcases Willamette’s track and field and cross country teams, which host meets each year. This year, Willamette will host the NCAA West Region cross country meets. Located near McCulloch Stadium is Roy S. “Spec” Keene Stadium at John Lewis Field, the home of Bearcat baseball. The stadium features chairback seating in part of the grandstand and an overall capacity of 1,000. The entire football, track, cross country and baseball complex is at Bush’s Pasture Park. The park hosts cross country meets on its wide paths and is known for its art exhibits and rose garden. On the east side of campus is the Willamette Softball Complex. It includes covered dugouts, batting cages, a scoreboard and bleachers. The men’s and women’s golf teams practice at Illahe Hills Country Club and Creekside Golf Club. Athletes on the men’s and women’s rowing teams have their own boathouse and work out on the Willamette River in downtown Salem.
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Willamette Administration
Dr. M. Lee Pelton
President
Dr. M. Lee Pelton was appointed the 22nd president of Willamette University in July, 1999. Under Pelton’s leadership, the University has increased its academic profile, successfully employing strategies to attract the best faculty and the brightest students from the state, the nation and the world. Since 2001, Willamette University has been ranked a top tier liberal arts college by U.S. News and World Report. President Pelton holds a doctorate from Harvard University and an undergraduate degree in English and psychology from Wichita State University, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1974. His area of academic focus is 19th century British prose and poetry. He served as dean of the college at Colgate University (1988-91) and Dartmouth College (1991-98). At Harvard, he taught in the English Department and was the dean of one of Harvard’s 13 undergraduate colleges. He teaches at Willamette in subjects ranging from 1st century Athens to post-apartheid South Africa.
Mark Majeski
Director of Athletics
Mark Majeski began his tenure with Willamette University in October of 2000, following five years as athletic director at the University of California, Santa Cruz and four years as assistant athletic director at Menlo College. He currently serves as the chairman of the NCAA Division III membership committee, which provides oversight of the Division III provisional member program. Majeski previously served on the NCAA Division III men’s tennis committee, overseeing championships in that sport. A former basketball, track and softball coach, Majeski also worked venue management and operations for the 1994 FIFA Men’s Soccer World Cup and the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. At WU, Majeski oversees 20 varsity teams, with the Bearcats competing in NCAA Division III, the Northwest Conference and the Intercollegiate Rowing Association. He also is the basketball liaison between the NWC coaches and athletic directors. Majeski received an undergraduate degree in journalism from Menlo College and a master’s degree in higher education administration from San Jose State University. He lives in Salem with his wife, Denise, and their son, Jack Henry, age 5.
Athletics Administrative Staff
Faculty Athletic Rep.............. Dr. Julianne Abendroth Associate Athletic Director.......Dr. R. Skip Kenitzer Assistant Athletic Director.....................Judy Gordon Head Athletic Trainer....................Shane Wibel, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer............. Erin Scharer, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer................ Ken Smith, ATC Athletics Comm. Director.............Robert McKinney Assistant Comm. Director........................Sara Brooks Administrative Assistant.......................Leslie Berning
Head Coaching Staff Baseball Aaron Swick . .......... (503) 370-6011 Men’s Basketball Kip Ioane ................ (503) 370-6063 Women’s Basketball Anne Lapray ........... (503) 370-6132 Cross Country/Track & Field Matt McGuirk ........ (503) 370-6898 Football Mark Speckman ..... (503) 375-5350
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Men’s Golf Noah Horstman...... (503) 370-6867 Women’s Golf Noah Horstman...... (503) 370-6484 Rowing Susan Parkman........ (503) 370-6655 Men’s Soccer Nelson Larson......... (503) 375-5428 Women’s Soccer Hillary Arthur.......... (503) 370-6657
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Softball Damian Williams..... (503) 370-6656 Swimming Leslie Shevlin .......... (503) 370-6601 Men’s Tennis Toby Krauel............. (503) 370-6841 Women’s Tennis Becky Roberts ........ (503) 370-6804 Volleyball Tom Shoji . .............. (503) 370-6230
Conference and National Affiliations NCAA Division III
Willamette is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and competes in Division III, which has over 425 members and is the largest NCAA division. The colleges in Division III place a priority on the overall quality of the educational experience and on successful completion of each student’s academic programs. They seek an environment in which a student-athlete’s activities with an athletic team are seen as an integral part of his or her educational experience. Members in Division III must sponsor at least five men’s sports and five women’s sports.
Athletes in Division III do not receive financial aid related to athletic ability. Willamette and other NCAA Division III members encourage students to participate by maximizing the variety of athletic opportunities. Primary emphasis is placed on conference and regional play. Willamette often sends its teams to California, Idaho, Washington and Texas for in-region games. NCAA Division III members establish an environment with cultural diversity and gender equity among student-athletes and staff. In Division III, faculty and staff care about the well-being of student-athletes.
Northwest Conference The nine private colleges and universities in Oregon and Washington that form the Northwest Conference are building a reputation for the NWC as one of the top NCAA Division III leagues in the nation. The NWC is nationally competitive in a broad spectrum of sports. Formed in 1926, the NWC is 83 years old and is one of the oldest conferences in the western United States. The NWC’s current members in Oregon are Willamette, George Fox, Linfield, Lewis and Clark, and Pacific. Members located in Washington are Pacific Lutheran, Puget Sound, Whitman and Whitworth. Charter members included Willamette, the College of Idaho, Linfield, Pacific and Puget Sound. Albany College was added in 1931, remained for seven years, and then returned in 1949 as Lewis & Clark College.
Pacific Lutheran joined in 1965 and was followed by Whitworth in 1970. The College of Idaho withdrew from the conference in 1978. Whitworth dropped out in 1984 and returned in 1988. Menlo joined in 2006 as a member in football only. The NWC offers championships in 18 sports (nine men’s and nine women’s). The NWC originally sponsored athletic competition for men’s sports only, but joined forces with the Women’s Conference of Independent Colleges in 1984 to form the Northwest Conference of Independent Colleges. The name was shortened back to the original Northwest Conference in 1998. Also in 1998, all nine NWC members shifted affiliation from the NAIA to the NCAA. Members knew the move would foster equity, sportsmanship and a genuine concern for all student-athletes.
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Head Coach Hillary Arthur
Hillary Arthur
Head Coach (2nd year) Office Phone: (503) 370-6657 E-Mail: harthur@willamette.edu
Hillary Arthur is in her second year as head coach of the women’s soccer team. Arthur guided the Bearcats to 12-8-0 overall record and a 10-6-0 conference record in 2008. The Bearcats finished third in the Northwest Conference in Arthur’s first season. Arthur previously coached at Western Nevada College (CC) in the NJCAA. While at WNC, Arthur led the women’s soccer team during its three seasons of existence. In the squad’s first year in 2005, she led the Wildcats to a third place finish in the Scenic West Athletic Conference. In 2006, WNC won the Region 18 title and advanced to the NJCAA Tournament, with Arthur being selected as the Region 18 Coach of the Year. In 2007, WNC earned second place in the Scenic West.
Head Coach Hillary Arthur follows the action at Sparks Field. Arthur led the Bearcats to a third place NWC finish in 2008.
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Hillary Arthur is the fifth head coach at Willamette since the start of the women’s soccer program in 1981. WU has been in postseason play 10 times since 1993, including the Final Four in 1998 and 2001.
Prior to starting the women’s soccer program at WNC, Arthur was an assistant women’s soccer coach and physical education instructor at California State University-Chico for the 2001-04 seasons. She helped Cal State-Chico qualify for the NCAA Division II National Tournament in 2004. As a college player, Arthur started all four years at Humboldt State University, where she played center midfielder. She was a three-year captain from 1997-99. At HSU, she was selected First Team AllConference three times. As a freshman in 1996, she helped the Lumberjacks earn a #6 national ranking and advance to the NCAA Division II Far West Regional. HSU finished second in the Northern California Athletic Conference in 1996 and 1997 and claimed Pacific West Conference titles in 1998 and 1999. During her senior year, Arthur received a West Region Player Award and qualified for Academic All-Conference recognition. Arthur received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Exercise Science and Cardiac Rehabilitation/Kinesiology from Humboldt State in 2001. She received a Master of Arts degree in Sports Psychology/Kinesiology from Cal State-Chico in 2004.
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Assistant Coaches Colleen Johnston
Assistant Coach (2nd year)
Colleen Johnston is in her second season as an assistant coach for the Bearcat women’s soccer team. She works directly with WU Head Coach Hillary Arthur regarding all aspects of the program. Johnston has played soccer for more than 25 years. She played collegiate soccer for four seasons at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas, where she graduated summa cum laude. She has earned USSF Class ‘C’ License. She coached high school girls’ soccer from 2005-08 and has been a staff member at the Julie Foudy Soccer Camps in California the past four years. She also has earned the NSCAA advanced regional and state Goalkeeping Diplomas. Johnston brings a solid knowledge of the game, along with her own experiences
Kayla Calton
Assistant Coach (2nd year)
Kayla Calton is in her second season with the WU women’s soccer team. She is an assistant coach who will contribute to the Bearcats at practices and during games. Calton played soccer for four seasons at Birmingham Southern College, where she received an athletic scholarship. She was a four-year letterwinner for the Panthers, who competed in NCAA Division I at the time.
as a collegiate athlete. She will be a key part of the Bearcats’ efforts in preparing for the season and will contribute on the sidelines throughout the season.
Sophomore Megan Moore traps the ball. Moore scored one goal as a freshman.
Birmingham Southern won the Big South Conference Tournament in 2004 to earn an NCAA Tournament berth. She graduated from BSC after finishing a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She focused her studies on the Pre-Health program. She is currently working toward a master’s degree in Sports Management. Calton has achieved a USSF ‘D’ License. She also has earned a National Diploma from the NSCAA. She was a high school coach for three years. She has coached club soccer with the Livermore Soccer Club, the San Ramon Soccer Club and the Oregon Rush.
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The 2009 Bearcats
#14 Alex Batzer
Jr., 5’7”, Medford, Ore. (North Medford HS)
F
Started in 36 games during her WU career ... Was named Honorable Mention All-NWC in 2008 ... Team Offensive MVP in 2008 ... Has nine career goals at Willamette ... National Honor Society member ... Majoring in International Studies with a minor in Spanish ... Daughter of Russ Batzer and Kate Crowston ... Born on February 14. Year 2007 2008 Career
GP GS Shots SOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 19 17 22 9 3 1 7 1 19 19 53 21 6 1 13 3 38 36 75 30 9 2 20 4
#3 Laurel Burke
So., 5’1”, Missoula, Mont. (Hellgate HS)
D
Was a four-year starter at Hellgate HS in Missoula, Montana ... Earned All-State honors her senior year ... Selected All-Conference and Defensive Player of the Year in 2006-07 ... Qualified for the High Honor Roll at HHS ... Participated in Key Club ... Is majoring in Exercise Science at WU ... Her parents are Janice Krueger and Patrick Burke ... Born on May 25. Year GP GS Shots SOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 2008 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
#5 Fran Clawson
Jr., 5’9”, Bozeman, Mont. (Bozeman HS)
D
Has played in 38 games with 33 starts at WU ... At Bozeman High School in Montana, she played on a State Championship team in 2007 and a State Runner-up team in 2006 ... Chosen Most Improved Player at BHS as a senior ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Is majoring in Spanish ... Parents are Oshi Simsarian and Mark Clawson ... Born on April 28. Year 2007 2008 Career
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GP GS Shots SOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 19 16 3 1 0 0 0 0 19 17 2 1 0 0 0 0 38 33 5 2 0 0 0 0
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The 2009 Bearcats
#1 Kelli Gano
Jr., 5’6”, Portland, Ore. (Cleveland HS)
GK
Has started in 33 games in two seasons ... Played in every minute of all 20 games during the 2008 season ... Gave up just 27 goals in 1801 minutes ... Named Honorable Mention All-NWC in 2007 ... Named Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week twice ... Majoring in Psychology and Spanish ... Her parents are Mark and Susan Gano ... Born on December 16. Year GP GS Min. GA 2007 19 13 1416:25 14 2008 20 20 1801:30 27
GAA Saves W-L-T SHO 0.89 94 6-7-2 6 1.35 72 12-8-0 7
#6 Maddy Grainger Fr., 5’6”, Salt Lake City, Utah (West HS)
F
Played four years of varsity soccer at West HS ... Was named Most Improved as a sophomore, Most Inspirational as a junior and served as the team captain as a senior ... Served as Student Body President ... Volunteered with the Big Sister program ... Young Democrats Vice President ... Majoring in Pre-Medicine ... Her parents are Dave and Holly Grainger ... Born on July 19 Grainger is a Pre-Medicine major who is in her first season with the Bearcats.
#21 Stazzy Groleau
Sr., 5’9”, Mountain View, Calif. (Mountain View HS)
D
Has played in 49 games with six starts in her career ... Is a strong one-on-one marker ... Played all four years at Mountain View High School and earned AllLeague honors ... Studied abroad in Chile last semester ... Majoring in Studio Art and Sociology with a minor in Spanish ... Daughter of Nick Groleau and Patricia Colin ... Born on May 30. Year 2006 2007 2008 Career
GP GS Shots SOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 10 1 0 0 0 0 0
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The 2009 Bearcats
#9 Rachel Janny
Sr., 5’4”, Olympia, Wash. (Olympia HS)
F
Has five career goals at WU ... Played in 19 games and achieved 4 goals and 1 assist as a freshman in 2006 ... At Olympia HS, she led the team in scoring for four years ... Selected as the South Sound Player of the Year in 2005 ... Majoring in Exercise Science and Psychology ... Daughter of Stephen and Karen Janny ... Born on December 30. Year 2006 2007 2008 Career
GP GS Shots SOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 19 14 34 11 4 1 9 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 5 12 8 1 0 2 0 33 20 47 19 5 1 11 3
#13 Elena Johansen Fr., 5’3”, Salem, Ore. (South Salem HS)
D
Played soccer all four years at South Salem HS ... Was voted All-League her senior year ... Will compete for time as a defender for the Bearcats ... Was a member of National Honor Society ... Participated in the Rotary Club and National Art Honor Society ... Daughter of Eric and Barbara Johansen ... Born on November 28. Johansen joins Willamette after playing soccer all four years at South Salem High School.
#23 Tannin Kueffner
Fr., 5’8”, Storrs Mansfield, Conn. (Edwin O. Smith HS)
MF
Was a defender and midfielder at Edwin O. Smith High School ... Will compete for time as a midfielder for Willamette University ... Also competed in rowing and basketball all four years in high school ... Was named a member of the High Honor Roll... Daughter of Chris Kueffner and Lynn Stoddard ... Born on October 11. Willamette University is 3,080 miles from Storrs Mansfield, Connecticut, Kueffner’s hometown.
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#2 Allie Mack
Fr., 5’10”, Olympia, Wash. (Olympia HS)
D
Was a member of the varsity soccer team at Olympia HS for two seasons ... Also participated in gymnastics and tennis in high school ... Was a Narrows League Scholar-Athlete and a member of National Honor Society ... Earned the title of AP Scholar with Distinction ... Daughter of Doug and Debbie Mack ... Born on May 2. Mack competed in soccer, gymnastics and tennis at Olympia High School.
#12 Kimber Mattox
So., 5’4”, Bend, Ore. (Cornell University)
MF
Started in 19 games during the 2008 season ... Exhibits consistent play and endurance on the field ... Also competes in cross country and track & field for the Bearcats ... Earned All-American status in the steeplechase after finishing 6th at the NCAA Championships ... Is majoring in Exercise Science ... Parents are Grant and Kathy Mattox... Born on November 27. Year GP GS Shots SOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 2008 20 19 18 6 3 1 7 1
#18 Megan Moore So., 5’8”, Tigard, Ore. (Tigard HS)
D
Scored one goal during the 2008 season ... Plays as a defender for WU ... Was a team captain twice at Tigard High School ... Also competed in lacrosse in high school ... Will study abroad in Spain during the spring term ... Is majoring in Biology and minoring in Spanish ... Daughter of Mark and Melney Moore ... Born on December 29. Year GP GS Shots SOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 2008 16 2 7 4 1 0 2 1
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The 2009 Bearcats
#11 Haley Rosenthal
Sr., 5’4”, Cheyenne, Wyo. (Cheyenne East HS)
MF
Has played in 51 games during her career ... Scored her first career goal against Pacific Lutheran University last season ... Solid at taking corner kicks ... Chosen Second Team All-State twice at Cheyenne East HS ... At Willamette, she is majoring in Politics with a minor in Spanish ... Daughter of Mike and Tori Rosenthal ... Born on March 20. Year 2006 2007 2008 Career
GP GS Shots SOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 9 4 2 0 2 2 0 20 2 4 2 1 1 3 0 51 11 9 4 1 3 5 0
#4 Andrea Rowan
Fr., 5’4”, Boise, Idaho (Timberline HS)
MF
Was a three-year starter at Timberline HS in Boise, Idaho ... Was a member of two State Championship teams ... Inducted into the Timberline High School Wall of Fame in 2009 ... Was a member of Teens Restoring Earth’s Environment (TREE) Club ... Served as a Leadership and Peer mentor ... Daughter of Paul and Becky Rowan ... Born on February 1. Rowan enjoys wakeboarding and snow skiing when she is not playing soccer for the Bearcats.
#25 Jill Schneeman
So., 5’7”, Burien, Wash. (Mount Rainier HS)
GK
Provides depth at goalkeeper for the Bearcats ... Played goalie all four years at Mt. Rainier High school ... Was named Second Team All-League .... Is a member of the Alpha Lamda Delta Honors Society and National Society of Collegiate Scholars ... Is majoring in International Studies with a minor in Russian ... Parents are John and Marianne Schneeman... Born on January 26. Year GP GS 2008 0 0
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Min. 0
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GAA Saves W-L-T SHO 0 0 0-0-0 0
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#10 Shannon Scott
Fr., 5’6”, Bellevue, Wash. (Sammamish HS)
MF
Was a four year starter at Sammamish HS ... Served as Co-Captain of her soccer team twice ... Was named First Team All-Conference in 2008 and Second Team All-Conference in 2007 ... Served as vice president of her senior class ... Majoring in Economics at Willamette ... Daughter of Kevin and Arlene Scott ... Born on April 19. Scott started all four years at Sammamish High School in Bellevue, Wash.
#15 Stephanie Skelly So., 5’6”, Poulsbo, Wash. (North Kitsap HS)
MF
Started in 11 games as a freshman for WU in 2008 ... Scored two goals and recorded two assists during her first season ... Was a four-year starter at North Kitsap High School ... Served as a team captain ... Ended her high school career with 31 goals and 20 assists ... Served as the National Honor Society President at North Kitsap ... Is majoring in Biology ... Her parents are Ed and Alicia Skelly ... Born on November 11. Year GP GS Shots SOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 2008 15 11 27 11 2 2 6 1
#22 Catherine Stockdale So., 5’3”, Seattle, Wash. (Nathan Hale HS)
MF
Was named First Team All-Division three times as a defender at Nathan Hale HS ... Chosen Honorable Mention All-Division as a midfielder her senior year ... Was selected as a Paul Robeson Scholar-Athlete ... Named to the Willamette Honor Roll during her freshman year ... She is the daughter of Mark and Nancy Stockdale ... Born on August 22. Stockdale was named a Scholar-Athlete four consecutive years in high school.
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The 2009 Bearcats
#20 Beth Tatlock
Sr., 5’6”, Denver, Colo. (St. Mary’s Academy)
MF
Has scored four goals and tallied four assists in her career ... Has made 29 career starts as a Bearcat ... Accumulated 54 goals and 20 assists in four years at St. Mary’s Academy in Denver ... Was named Second Team All-State in 2006 and Honorable Mention All-State in 2005 ... Majoring in Art ... Daughter of John and Laurie Tatlock ... Born on April 9. Year 2006 2007 2008 Career
GP GS Shots SOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 13 0 8 3 2 1 5 0 18 9 9 4 1 0 2 0 20 20 23 14 1 3 5 1 51 29 40 21 4 4 12 1
#7 Irene Vazquez
Fr., 5’3”, Woodburn, Ore. (Woodburn High School)
F
Was named First Team All-League following her senior season at Woodburn High School ... Named team MVP twice ... Chosen as a National Scholar-Athlete ... Was class salutatorian ... Was a Link Crew Leader ... Played on the CFC Freedom ... Will play forward for the Bearcats this season ... Parents are Ricardo and Margarita Vazquez... Born on April 7. Vazquez scored 28 goals during her four-year career at Woodburn High School.
Kimber Mattox (So.) battles for position.
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Stazzy Groleau (Sr.) clears the ball on defense.
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The 2009 Bearcats & Training Staff
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#19 Emily Wigington
Jr., 5’6”, Boulder, Colo. (Boulder High School)
Scored two goals on two shot attempts in 2008 while starting in 17 games ... Was named a team captain for the 2008 season ... Will play defender for Willamette ... A member of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society ... Studied abroad in Chile last spring ... Majoring in History and Spanish ... Her parents are Robert and Nancy Wigington ... Born on July 15. Year GP GS Shots SOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 2007 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 18 17 2 2 0 0 0 0 Career 24 17 2 2 0 0 0 0
MF
#8 Ariel Wilson
Fr., 5’9”, Fort Collins, Colo. (Poudre HS)
Was a member of the varsity soccer team for her junior and senior seasons at Poudre High School ... Was a wing in high school ... Will be a midfielder at Willamette ... Was named Academic First Team All-State twice ... Graduated in the top 10% of her class ... Daughter of Malcolm and Jini Wilson ... Born on June 30. Wilson was named Academic First Team All-State twice as a wing at Poudre High School.
Willamette University Sports Medicine
Shane Wibel, ATC
Head Athletic Trainer
Erin Scharer, ATC
Asst. Athletic Trainer
Ken Smith, ATC
Asst. Athletic Trainer
Dr. David Thorsett WU Team Physician
Dr. Daniel Schweigert Dylan Borden, ATC WU Team Physician
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2009 Roster & Year-by-Year Results No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 23 25
Name Kelli Gano Allie Mack Laurel Burke Andrea Rowan Fran Clawson Maddy Grainger Irene Vazquez Ariel Wilson Rachel Janny Shannon Scott Haley Rosenthal Kimber Mattox Elena Johansen Alex Batzer Stephanie Skelly Megan Moore Emily Wigington Beth Tatlock Stazzy Groleau Catherine Stockdale Tannin Kueffner Jill Schneeman
Pos. GK D D MF D F F MF F D MF MF D F MF D D F D MF MF GK
Yr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. Jr. So. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. Fr. So.
Ht. 5’ 6” 5’10” 5’ 1” 5’ 4” 5’ 9” 5’ 6” 5’ 3” 5’ 9” 5’ 4” 5’ 6” 5’ 4” 5’ 4” 5’ 3” 5’ 7” 5’6” 5’ 8” 5’6” 5’ 6” 5’ 9” 5’ 3” 5’ 5” 5’ 7”
Hometown (Previous School) Portland, Ore. (Cleveland High School) Olympia, Wash. (Olypmia High School) Missoula, Mont. (Hellgate High School) Boise, Idaho (Timberline High School) Bozeman, Mont. (Bozeman High School) Salt Lake City, Utah (West High School) Woodburn, Ore. (Woodburn Academy) Fort Collins, Colo. (Poudre High School) Olympia, Wash. (Olympia High School) Bellevue, Wash. (Sammamish High School) Cheyenne, Wyo. (Cheyenne East High School) Bend, Ore. (Cornell University) Salem, Ore. (South Salem High School) Medford, Ore. (North Medford High School) Poulsbo, Wash. (North Kitsap High School) Tigard, Ore. (Tigard High School) Boulder, Colo. (Boulder High School) Denver, Colo. (St. Mary’s Academy) Mountain View, Calif. (Mountain View High School) Seattle, Wash. (Nathan Hale High School) Storrs Mansfield, Conn. (Edwin O. Smith H.S.) Burien, Wash. (Mount Rainier HS)
Head Coach: Hillary Arthur (2nd year) Assistant Coach: Colleen Johnston (2nd year) Assistant Coach: Kayla Calton (2nd year)
Year
Overall
1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 # 1995 # 1996 # 1997 # 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Totals
3-5-0 1-10-1 5-8-0 3-10-1 4-7-4 7-6-3 9-6-0 15-5-1 14-4-2 14-4-2 13-6-2 4-9-5 13-7-0 15-4-0 17-5-0 21-2-1 18-3-1 19-1-4 18-0-3 19-3-1 18-3-0 16-2-1 16-1-2 12-6-2 11-6-3 16-2-3 8-9-2 12-8-0
Willamette Year-by-Year Results
Conf. Head Coach Postseason
7-3-0 7-2-1 5-0-1 * 4-1-1 3-0-2 2-1-2 4-1-0 ** 5-0-0 * 10-2-0 ** 13-0-1 * 14-1-1 * 14-0-2 * 13-0-1 * 12-2-0 13-1-0 * 12-1-1 ** 11-1-2 10-5-1 9-4-3 13-2-1 7-7-2 10-6-0
341-142-44 198-40-22 (.692) (.816)
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Fran Howard Fran Howard Fran Howard John Hitchman Ron Eber Ron Eber Ron Eber Ron Eber Ron Eber Ron Eber Ron Eber Jim Rilatt Jim Tursi Jim Tursi Jim Tursi Jim Tursi Jim Tursi Jim Tursi Jim Tursi Jim Tursi Jim Tursi Jim Tursi Jim Tursi Jim Tursi Jim Tursi Jim Tursi Jim Tursi Hillary Arthur
6 Head Coaches
* Conference champion ** Conference Co-champion # Won NCIC Tournament (prior to NWC)
NAIA District II Champions NAIA District II Champions NAIA District II Champions NAIA District II Champions NAIA District II Champions
NAIA Regionals - 3rd place (1-1) NAIA Regionals - 2nd place (1-1) NAIA Regionals (0-1)% NAIA Regionals - 1st place (2-0)% NAIA National Tournament (1-1)% NAIA Regionals (0-1) NCAA Division III Final Four (3-1) NCAA Division III Tournament (0-1) NCAA Division III Final Eight (2-1) NCAA Division III Final Four (3-1)
NCAA Division III Tournament (0-1)
10 Postseason Berths since 1993 33 Awards (23 Different Players)
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2008 Willamette Statistics Individual Statistics No. 14 12 6 10 15 7 20 17 11 9 18 13 8 19 5 4 16 23 21 3 2
Name Batzer, Alex Post, Samantha Miller, Lauren Mattox, Kimber Rogel, Kelsey Skelly, Stephanie Tatlock, Beth Gross, Emily Rosenthal, Haley Janny, Rachel Moore, Megan Hewitt, Brittney Engle, Caitlin Wigington, Emily Clawson, Fran Ueki, Laura Akins, Anna Freese, Beth Groleau, Stazzy Burke, Laurel Priest, Kelsey
illamette W Opponents
GP GS Goals Assts. Pts. GWG Shots G/S% 19 19 6 1 13 3 53 .113 20 20 5 0 10 1 24 .208 20 19 3 1 7 2 37 .081 20 19 3 1 7 1 18 .167 20 20 1 5 7 1 18 .056 15 11 2 2 6 1 27 .074 20 20 1 3 5 1 23 .043 19 5 1 1 3 1 18 .056 20 2 1 1 3 0 4 .250 12 5 1 0 2 0 12 .083 16 2 1 0 2 1 7 .143 20 18 0 2 2 0 17 .000 10 2 0 0 0 0 3 .000 18 17 0 0 0 0 2 .000 19 17 0 0 0 0 2 .000 9 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 16 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
SOG 21 15 19 6 10 11 14 8 2 8 4 5 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
20 20 20 20
129 103
25 27
17 19
67 73
12 8
268 219
.093 .123
SOG% .396 .625 .514 .333 .556 .407 .609 .444 .500 .667 .571 .294 .667 1.000 .500 .500 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
PK 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
.481 .470
0-0 0-1
PTS. - Total Points (2 for each goal; 1 for each assist); GWG - Game-Winning Goals; G/S - Goals/Shots Ratio; SOG - Shots on Goal; SOG% - Shots on Goal Percentage (of total shots); PK - Penalty Kicks
Goalkeeping Statistics No. Name 1 Gano, Kelli Team
GP GS 20 20
Minutes GA 1801:30 27
GAA Saves SV% 1.35 72 .727 2 1.000
W-L-T Pct. 12-8-0 .600
SHO 7
Willamette Opponents
20 20 20 20
1801:30 27 1801:30 25
1.35 1.25
12-8-0 .600 8-12-0 .400
7 5
74 104
.733 .806
GA - Goals Against; GAA - Goals Against Average; SV% - Save Percentage; SHO - Shutouts
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2008 Willamette Results 12-8-0 Overall Record, 10-6-0 Northwest Conference (3rd Place)
Home: 6-3-0 Date Opponent Aug. 29 Sept. 12 Sept. 14 Sept. 15 Sept. 20 Sept. 21 Sept. 24 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 5 Oct. 8 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 19 Oct. 25 Oct. 26 Nov. 1 Nov. 2 Nov. 5 Nov. 8
Oregon Tech at Cal State-East Bay vs. Redlands at UC-Santa Cruz Whitman* Whitworth* Lewis & Clark* at George Fox* Pacific* at Pacific Lutheran* at Linfield* Puget Sound* at Whitworth* at Whitman* George Fox* at Lewis and Clark* Pacific Lutheran* at Pacific* Linfield* at #6 Puget Sound*
Result
Away: 6-4-0 Overall
1-0 W 1-3 L 0-1 L (OT) 1-0 W 0-1 L 2-1 W 1-0 W 0-1 L 1-0 W 4-1 W 2-1 W 0-5 L 2-3 L 1-0 W 2-1 W 4-2 W 1-3 L 1-0 W 1-0 W 0-4 L
Neutral: 0-1-0
NWC Att. Goals
1-0-0 0-0-0 225 1-1-0 0-0-0 100 1-2-0 0-0-0 70 2-2-0 0-0-0 50 2-3-0 0-1-0 150 3-3-0 1-1-0 175 4-3-0 2-1-0 90 4-4-0 2-2-0 155 5-4-0 3-2-0 170 6-4-0 4-2-0 150 7-4-0 5-2-0 150 7-5-0 5-3-0 100 7-6-0 5-4-0 125 8-6-0 6-4-0 150 9-6-0 7-4-0 80 10-6-0 8-4-0 62 10-7-0 8-5-0 100 11-7-0 9-5-0 250 12-7-0 10-5-0 110 12-8-0 10-6-0 216
Assists
Skelly -Mattox -- -Mattox --- -Miller, Skelly Miller Batzer -- -- -- Rogel Gross Miller, Batzer Skelly, Hewitt Tatlock, Rosenthal Post 2 Mattox, Hewitt -- -Batzer 2 Skelly Batzer Tatlock Post, Batzer Rogel, Tatlock Mattox, Post Rogel 3, Rosenthal Janny, Gross Post Batzer, Rogel Moore -Miller Tatlock -- --
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Bearcat Soccer Records Team Records
Individual Records
Best Winning Percentages 1999...........................................(.929).............18-0-3 1996...........................................(.896).............21-2-1 2003...........................................(.895).............16-1-2 1998...........................................(.875).............19-1-4 2002...........................................(.868).............16-2-1
Most Goals Game......................7......Jamie Barton vs. WBC, 1994 Season..................24..............Tiffanie Andrews, 1990 24........................Sara Tanita, 1994 Career...................63............... Jamie Barton, 1994-97
Streaks Most Consecutive Wins...................14................1997 Most Consecutive Wins or Ties.......23................1998 Most Consecutive Losses...................8................1982 Most Consecutive Losses or Ties.....11................1982 Offense Most Goals/Season..........................82................1994 Most Goals/Game (vs. WBC)..........19 ...............1994 Fewest Goals/Season.........................9 ...............1982 Defense Lowest GAA/Season.....................0.38................1998 Most Shutouts/Season (won/tied)....15................1998 Fewest Goals Allowed/Season.........10.......1998,2006 Wins Most in a Season..............................21................1996 Fewest in a Season.............................1................1982
Most Assists Season..................12..............Tiffanie Andrews, 1991 12.................... Jamie Barton, 1997 Career...................38............... Jamie Barton, 1994-97 Most Points Season..................60..............Tiffanie Andrews, 1990 Career.................164............... Jamie Barton, 1994-97 Most Shutouts Season..................15..................... Robin Heard, 1998 Career...................52................Robin Heard, 1995-98 Lowest GAA Season...............0.38..................... Robin Heard, 1998 Career................0.56................Robin Heard, 1995-98
Losses Most in a Season..............................10.......1982,1984 Fewest in a Season.............................1.......1998,2003 Ties Most in a Season................................5................1992 Fewest in a Season.............................0...........8 times Since Willamette started competing in intercollegiate women’s soccer in 1981, the Bearcats have earned 341 wins and a .692 winning percentage.
Junior Fran Clawson controls the ball.
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WHY ACADEMIC FACTS ● 49 academic programs ● Total enrollment: 2,628 ● Students from 44 states and 25 countries ● Study abroad in 40 countries on 6 continents ● 10:1 Student-Faculty ratio ● Average class size: 14 ● Average first-year student: ● 3.76 GPA ● 1230 SAT score ● 27 ACT score ● 95% of students receive financial aid and/or scholarships
ATHLETIC FACTS ● Member of NCAA Division III and Northwest Conference ● 20 varsity teams ● Student-Athletes are more than 1/4 of the student body ● 175 Conference Team Championships ● 24 Individual National Championships ● 1 Team National Championship ● Seven Olympians, including Nick Symmonds ‘06 (Track & Field 800m) Page 20
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WU? SALEM FACTS ● Capital of Oregon ● Total population: 154,510 ● The city in the heart of Oregon ● 1 hour to Portland ● 1 hour to Eugene ● 1.5 hours to Oregon Coast ● 2 hours to Mt. Hood ● Founded in 1842, the same year as Willamette University
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION ● Oregon Coast ● Hiking ● Skiing & Snowboarding ● Bush’s Pasture Park ● Capitol Building ● Camping ● Wineries/Vineyards ● OMSI ● Whitewater Rafting ● Mountain Biking ● Reed Opera House ● Mt. Hood ● Cascade Mts. ● Oregon Zoo ● Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum ● Silver Creek Falls ● Woodburn Company Stores
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Willamette University 2009 Women’s Soccer Schedule
Date Opponent
Location
Time
Sept.
1
Northwest Christian Salem, OR
Sept.
9
Western Oregon
Salem, OR
7 p.m. 7 p.m.
Sept.
12
at Redlands
Redlands, CA
12 p.m. 11 a.m.
Sept.
13
at Chapman
Orange, CA
Sept.
16
Linfield*
Salem, OR
5 p.m.
Sept.
19
Puget Sound*%
Salem, OR
12 p.m.
Sept.
26
Lewis & Clark*
Salem, OR
12 p.m.
Sept.
27
at George Fox*
Newberg, OR
12 p.m.
Oct.
3
at Whitman*
Walla Walla, WA
12 p.m.
Oct.
4
at Whitworth*
Spokane, WA
12 p.m.
Oct.
10
Pacific*+
Salem, OR
12 p.m.
Oct.
11
at Pacific Lutheran*
Tacoma, WA
12 p.m.
Oct.
14
at Linfield*
McMinnville, OR
Oct.
17
George Fox*
Salem, OR
12 p.m.
Oct.
18
at Lewis & Clark*
Portland, OR
12 p.m.
Oct.
25
at Puget Sound*
Tacoma, WA
12 p.m.
Oct.
31
Whitworth*
Salem, OR
11 a.m.
Nov.
1
Whitman*
Salem, OR
11 a.m.
Nov.
6
Pacific Lutheran*#
Salem, OR
11 a.m.
Nov.
7
at Pacific*
Forest Grove, OR
* Northwest Conference game % Reunion Weekend + Parents and Family Weekend # Senior Night Home games, in Bold Face, played at Sparks Field
5 p.m.
11 a.m.