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2011 WOMEN’S SOCCER WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY
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Willamette University is proud to provide opportunities for student-athletes to attain great accomplishments in athletics and in the classroom. Bearcat athletes excel on their respective teams throughout the year. Several teams have attained postseason success during recent seasons, continuing a history of excellence in Willamette Athletics.
About Willamette Athletics........................... 1 Head Coach Hillary Arthur ........................... 2 Assistant Coaches......................................... 3 Season Review/WU Soccer History............... 5 Season Outlook............................................. 5 2011 Bearcat Soccer Roster ......................... 6 Bearcat Team Photo...................................... 6 Player Profiles ......................................... 7-12 Willamette Sports Medicine ...................... 13 2010 Willamette Statistics ......................... 14 Bearcat Soccer Records . ........................... 15 WU Athletics Hall of Fame ........................ 15 Willamette University..............................16-17 City of Salem............................................... 17 WU Athletic Facilities ................................. 18 Northwest Conference/NCAA . .................. 19 General Information .................................. 20 Willamette Administration . ....................... 20 2011 Willamette Schedule .................... OBC
These teams and athletes also shine in the classroom. From Academic All-District and Academic All-America selections to several Fullbright, Kemper and NCAA Postgraduate scholarship winners, WU athletes have been honored for their academic achievements. It is this combination, along with a strong commitment to community service and Willamette’s motto, “Not unto ourselves alone are we born,” that makes Bearcat Athletics great.
The 2011 Willamette University Women’s Soccer Media Guide was written, designed and edited by Lora Roba, with assistance from Robert McKinney, athletics comm. director and from Christopher Sabato, graphic design specialist. Front Cover and Back Cover designed by Sabato. Cover Photo: Irene Vazquez (Photo by Sabato). Inside Photos by Naomi Stukey, Sabato, McKinney and the Willamette Office of Marketing Communications. Printing by K/P Corporation.
Willamette U niversity WoMen’s Soccer
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Hillary Arthur Head Coach - 4th Year Email: harthur@willamette.edu Office Phone: 503.375.5428
Hillary Arthur is the sixth 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.
Hillary Arthur is in her fourth year as the head women’s soccer coach at Willamette University. In her first three years, Arthur led the team to a 28-28-4 overall record and a 24-21-3 Northwest Conference record. The Bearcats finished third in the conference during each of her first two seasons, and placed fifth last year. Arthur served as the Director of Coaching for the local soccer club, Cascade Futbol, from 2008-10. As a result, Arthur built and continues to foster strong ties with the local soccer community and statewide youth soccer associations. 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 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. 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.
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HEAD COACH
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 earned 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. Arthur has earned an Advanced National NSCAA Diploma. She has worked with the NSCAA to establish more coaching education in Oregon.
Colleen Johnston Assistant Coach - 4th Year Email: johnstoc@willamette.edu
Colleen Johnston is in her fourth season as an assistant coach for the Bearcat women’s soccer team. She works directly with Head Coach Hillary Arthur regarding all aspects of the program. Johnston will play a key part in preparing for the Bearcats’ season, practices and games. Johnston is a Texas native and played her college ball there. She was a four-year starter for the Rattlers of St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, where she earned honors both on the field and in the classroom. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in English and Communication Arts. In addition to having over 25 years of soccer playing knowledge, Johnston also has her “C” License from the USSF and both her regional and state Goalkeeping Diplomas from the NSCAA. She also has been on the coaching staff of the Julie Foudy Soccer Camps and has coached at the high school level.
joe locascio
Goalkeeper Coach - 1st Year
Joe Locascio is in his first year as a goalkeeper coach for Willamette. Prior to joining the Bearcat coaching staff, he was the goalkeeper coach for the Linfield College women’s soccer team, and the assistant coach and goalkeeper coach for the boys’ and girls’ soccer teams at McMinnville High School. Locascio received his bachelors degree in Excercise Science from Linfield in 2011. In college, he played goalkeeper on the men’s soccer team all four years and started in 12 games for the Wildcats. Additionally, he is a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Trainer and works as a Personal Trainer at the Courthouse Athletic Club in West Salem.
ASSISTANT COACHes
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2011 WOMEN’S SOCCER
Where we’ve been
Where we’re going
The Bearcats concluded the 2010 season 7-11-2 overall and 6-8-2 in the NWC, placing fifth.
The Willamette University women’s soccer team will be adding 10 freshmen to this season’s roster. In addition to the new players, 13 of last year’s players, including eight starters, will return to strengthen the team.
Midfielder Stephanie Skelly accumulated 11 goals in 2010, including two gamewinning goals. She has provided WU with a total of 19 goals during her career. She was named Second Team All-NWC this past season and was the NWC Women’s Soccer Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week on Oct. 19, 2010. She was named First Team All-NWC in 2009 after scoring six goals during her sophomore season. She is the only senior on this year’s team. Andrea Rowan started in 19 games during the 2010 season, earning one goal and assisting on two others. In her first two seasons at Willamette, she has provided the team with four goals and four assists. Rowan was honored as a Second Team All-NWC selection last season. Another vital player in the 2010 season was goalkeeper Nicole Price, who was in goal for seven games and earned 17 saves in 349 minutes. Price will be returning this year as the Bearcats’ lead goalkeeper. In three previous seasons at Willamette with Head Coach Hillary Arthur, the Bearcats have accumulated 28 wins, including 24 conference victories. The Bearcats own a very successful history in women’s soccer. Since Willamette’s first intercollegiate team in 1981, the Bearcats have achieved 21 winning records with 15 or more wins 12 times. WU has won 10 conference titles since 1989 and has qualified for the NCAA Division III Tournament five times, with trips to the Final Four in 1998 and 2001. WU won NAIA District titles from 1987-91 and qualified for the NAIA Regionals from 1993-97, advancing to the National level in 1996.
Leading the way in 2011 will be this year’s only senior, Stephanie Skelly (MF), as well as junior Andrea Rowan (MF) and sophomore Sabine Wetzel (MF). Last year, Skelly scored 11 goals, Wetzel tallied four goals and Rowan contributed a goal and two assists. Eleven Bearcats each earned at least one goal or one assist during the season. Willamette will play four non-conference games this year, starting with nearby rival Corban University. WU also will battle with Northwest University (Wash.), University of Redlands and Occidental College before facing University of Puget Sound in the Northwest Conference opener. Puget Sound will be the team to beat in the NWC, having won the conference championship this past season. It was the ninth consecutive year the Loggers have claimed the NWC title. In the 2011 Preseason Poll, UPS was predicted to win a 10th straight title this season. Head Coach Hillary Arthur is entering her fourth season coaching at Willamette. She has coached WU to a 28-28-4 overall record and a 24-21-3 conference record in her three seasons. The team finished third in the NWC during the first two seasons, and was fifth during the 2010 season. Joining Arthur on the sidelines will be Colleen Johnston for her fourth year as an assistant coach, and Joe Locascio, this season’s new goalkeeper coach.
2010 Review and 2011 P review
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Front Row (L to R): Malia Simpson, Ashland Bernard, Andrea Rowan, Irene Vazquez, Paige Lancourt, Jacqui Olson, Sabine Wetzel, Kellie Standish, Middle Row (L to R): Assistant Coach Colleen Jonston, Gina Barbieri, Cat Carragee, Shannon Scott, Stephanie Kruger, Hanna Burton, Lindsay Russo, Stephanie Skelly, Nicole Price, Head Coach Hillary Arthur, Back Row (L to R): Assistant Coach Joe Locascio, Brenna McGown, Sam Tobin, Ariel Wilson, Sarah Desautels, Krista Lauer, Allie Mack, Maddy Grainger, Holly McKenrick.
2011 Willamette roster No. 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Name Gina Barbieri Allie Mack Jacqui Olson Andrea Rowan Maddy Grainger Stephanie Kruger Ariel Wilson Irene Vazquez Shannon Scott Paige Lancourt Krista Lauer Ashland Bernard Stephanie Skelly Cat Carragee Malia Simpson Sam Tobin Sabine Wetzel Brenna McGown Kellie Standish Lindsay Russo Hanna Burton Sarah Desautels Nicole Price
Pos. GK D MF MF MF MF MF F D D/MF D F MF D MF D MF D MF D D F GK
Ht. 5’ 6” 5’10” 5’ 6” 5’ 4” 5’ 6” 5’ 5” 5’ 9” 5’ 3” 5’ 6” 5’ 7” 6’ 0” 5’ 5” 5’ 6” 5’6” 5’ 6” 5’ 8” 5’ 4” 5’ 9” 5’ 8” 5’ 4” 5’ 4” 5’10” 5’ 6”
Yr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So.
Head Coach: Hillary Arthur (4th year) Assistant Coach: Colleen Johnston (4th year)
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2011 ROSTER
Hometown (Previous School) Medford, Ore. (St. Mary’s School) Olympia, Wash. (Olympia High School) Boise, Idaho (Timberline High School) Boise, Idaho (Timberline High School) Salt Lake City, Utah (West High School) West Linn, Ore. (West Linn High School) Fort Collins, Colo. (Poudre High School) Woodburn, Ore. (Woodburn High School) Bellevue, Wash. (Sammamish High School) Eagle, Idaho (Eagle High School) San Diego, Calif. (Francis Parker School) Kirkland, Wash. (Juanita High School) Poulsbo, Wash. (North Kitsap High School) Stanford, Calif. (Menlo Atherton High School) Fairbanks, Alaska (West Valley High School) Belleue, Wash. (Sammamish High School) Martinez, Calif. (Campolindo High School) Boise, Idaho (Boise High School) Redmond, Wash. (Eastside Catholic High School) La Mesa, Calif. (Grossmont High School) Gig Harbor, Wash. (Gig Harbor High School) Snohomish, Wash. (Glacier Peak High School) Auburn, Wash. (Thomas Jefferson High School) Goalkeeper Coach: Joe Locascio (1st year)
Stephanie Skelly
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Poulsbo, Wash. (North Kitsap HS) 5’ 6” • Senior • Midfielder
Was a First Team ESPN Academic All-District VIII selection in 2010 ... Scored 11 goals, including three game-winning goals to finish the year with 22 points ... Has scored 19 career goals ... Named NWC Player of the week on Oct. 19 ... Was a Science Collaborative Research Program participant ... Named a Martha Springer Scholar two years in a row ... Dean’s List ... Majoring in Biology and minoring in Chemistry at WU. Year GP 2008 15 2009 20 2010 20 Career 55
GS 11 19 20 50
Shots SOG 27 11 44 19 53 24 124 54
Goals 2 6 11 19
Assists 2 0 0 2
Pts. 6 12 22 40
GWG 1 3 3 7
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Maddy Grainger Salt Lake City, Utah (West HS) 5’ 6” • Junior • Midfielder
Recorded three assists last year ... Earned an Athletic-Academic Award in 2010-11... Will play midfielder this season for WU ... Played four years of varsity soccer at West HS in Salt Lake City, Utah ... Majoring in Biology and Spanish with a minor in Chemistry at Willamette. Year GP 2009 18 2010 20 Career 38
GS 2 20 22
Shots SOG 4 2 9 4 13 6
Goals 0 0 0
Assists 1 3 4
Pts. 1 3 4
GWG 0 0 0
2
Allie mack
Olympia, Wash. (Olympia HS) 5’10” • Junior • Defender
Assisted on one goal during the 2010 season ... Was a member of the varsity soccer team at Olympia HS for two seasons ... Also participated in gymnastics and tennis in high school ... Is undecided regarding her major at Willamette. Year GP 2009 1 2010 20 Career 21
GS 0 20 20
Shots SOG 0 0 9 3 9 3
Goals 0 0 0
Assists 0 1 1
Bearcat Senior AND JUNIORS
Pts. 0 1 1
GWG 0 0 0
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andrea rowan Boise, Idaho (Timberline HS) 5’ 4” • Junior • Midfielder
Earned Second Team All-NWC honors in 2009 and 2010 ... Scored one game-winning goal and two assists last year ... Has tallied four career goals ... Is majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Spanish. Year GP 2009 20 2010 19 Career 39
GS 20 19 39
Shots SOG 18 10 19 7 37 17
Goals 3 1 4
Assists 2 2 4
Pts. 8 4 12
GWG 0 1 1
10
Shannon scott Bellevue, Wash. (Sammamish HS) 5’ 6” • Junior • Defender
Started all 20 games last year ... Was a four-year starter at Sammamish High School ... At SHS, she was chosen First Team All-Conference in 2008 and Second Team All-Conference in 2007 ... Majoring in Politics. Year GP 2009 20 2010 20 Career 40
GS 13 20 33
Shots SOG 5 2 10 5 15 7
Goals 0 0 0
Assists 0 0 0
Pts. 0 0 0
GWG 0 0 0
9
Irene vazquez Woodburn, Ore. (Woodburn HS) 5’ 3” • Junior • Forward
Played in 16 games during 2010 and scored one goal ... Was First Team All-League as a senior at Woodburn HS ... In high school, she was class salutatorian and was a National Scholar-Athlete ... Majoring in Politics. Year GP 2009 2 2010 16 Career 18
GS 0 6 6
Shots SOG 0 0 6 2 6 2
Goals 0 1 1
Assists 0 0 0
Pts. 0 2 2
GWG 0 0 0
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ariel wilson Fort Collins, Colo. (Poudre HS) 5’ 9” • Junior • Midfielder
Played in 14 games with 11 starts for the Bearcats during the 2010 season ... Contributed one goal and two assists ... Earned three goals in 2009 ... Is majoring in Studio Art and Psychology at Willamette. Year GP 2009 19 2010 14 Career 33
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GS 8 11 19
Shots SOG 19 10 10 2 29 12
Bearcat Juniors
Goals 3 1 4
Assists 0 2 2
Pts. 6 4 10
GWG 0 0 0
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Cat Carragee
Stanford, Calif. (Menlo Atherton HS) 5’ 6” • Sophomore • Defender
Played four years as a defender at Menlo Atherton HS ... Also played lacrosse in high school ... Served as a midfielder at WU during the 2010 season ... Is undecided regarding her major at Willamette. Year 2010
GP 13
GS 1
Shots SOG 0 0
Goals 0
Assists 0
Pts. 0
GWG 0
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Stephanie kruger West Linn, Ore. (West Linn HS) 5’ 5” • Sophomore • Midfielder
Played in all 20 of last year’s games and started in six ... Played soccer all four years at West Linn High School ... Is majoring in Exercise Science and minoring in Spanish at Willamette. Year 2010
GP 20
GS 6
Shots SOG 7 3
Goals 0
Assists 0
Pts. 0
GWG 0
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Paige Lancourt
Eagle, Idaho (Eagle HS) 5’ 7” • Sophomore • Defender/Midfielder
Started in 10 of the 16 games she played last season ... District All-Star as a senior in high school ... Is a vocalist in the Willamette Singers jazz group ... Majoring in Politics and minoring in Music at Willamette. Year 2010
GP 16
GS 10
Shots SOG 2 1
Goals 0
Assists 0
Bearcat Sophomores
Pts. 0
GWG 0
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Jacqui olson Boise, Idaho (Timberline HS) 5’ 6” • Sophomore • Midfielder
Played soccer at Timberline HS and was a member of the 2007 State Championship team ... Served as both ASB and Class President ... Is majoring in Biology at Willamette. Year 2010
GP 1
GS 0
Shots SOG 0 0
Goals 0
Assists 0
Pts. 0
GWG 0
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Nicole price
Auburn, Wash. (Thomas Jefferson HS) 5’ 6” • Sophomore • Goalkeeper
Will be the Bearcat’s goalkeeper for the 2011 season ... Played three years of varsity soccer at Thomas Jefferson HS ... Made 17 saves in six games last season ... Is undecided regarding her major at Willamette. Year 2010
GP 6
GS Min. GA GAA Saves W-L-T 1 349:22 7 1.8 17 1-3-0
SHO 0
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Sabine wetzel Martinez, Calif. (Campolindo HS) 5’ 4” • Sophomore • Forward
Will be a forward on the 2011 team at WU ... Completed the 2010 season with four goals ... Served as a midfielder during her freshman year ... Is majoring in Biology with a minor in German. Year 2010
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GP 20
GS 17
Shots SOG 11 8
Bearcat Sophomores
Goals 4
Assists 0
Pts. 8
GWG 3
Gina barbieri
Medford, Ore. (St. Mary’s School) 5’ 6” • Freshman • Goalkeeper
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Elisa Ahern
Was a varsity goalkeeper for three years at St. Mary’s School ... Had 11 shutouts her senior year ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Majoring in Psychology with a Minor in Spanish at Willamette.
Ashland bernard Kirkland, Wash. (Juanita HS) 5’ 5” • Freshman • Forward
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Participated in soccer at Juanita High School as a forward ... Chosen Second Team and Honorable Mention All-King County during her high school career ... Is undecided regarding her major at Willamette.
hanna burton Gig Harbor, Wash. (Gig Harbor HS) 5’ 4” • Freshman • Defender
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Played soccer three years in high school as a defender ... Served as team captain for the Gig Harbor soccer team in 2010 ... Is undecided regarding her major at Willamette.
sarah desautels Snohomish, Wash. (Glacier Peak HS) 5’10” • Freshman • Forward
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Competed as a forward for three years in high school ... Was Second Team All-Wesco ... Also participated in tennis at Glacier Peak HS ... Was her class valedictorian ... Is majoring in International Studies.
Krista Lauer
San Diego, Calif. (Francis Parker School) 6’ 0” • Freshman • Defender
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This is her first year as a Bearcat ... Attended Bates College in Maine last season ... Participated in soccer for four years at Francis Parker School ... Is majoring in Art History with a minor in Psychology.
Bearcat Freshmen
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Brenna mcgown Boise, Idaho (Boise HS) 5’ 9” • Freshman • Defender
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Played soccer for two years in high school and helped Boise HS win two State Championships ... Also participated in lacrosse ... Was a merit scholar ... Is undecided regarding her major at Willamette.
Lindsay Russo La Mesa, Calif. (Grossmont HS) 5’ 4” • Freshman • Defender
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Participated in soccer for four years in high school ... Was First Team All-League in 2010 and 2011 ... Chosen Young Woman of the Year at Grossmont HS in 2010-11 ... Is majoring in Exercise Science.
Malia simpson Fairbanks, Alaska (West Valley HS) 5’ 6” • Freshman • Midfielder
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Played soccer at West Valley HS ... Also participated in basketball and cross country at West Valley ... Is a black belt in karate ... Is majoring in Pre-Veterinary Medicine with a minor in English at Willamette.
Kellie Standish
Redmond, Wash. (Eastside Catholic HS) 5’ 8” • Freshman • Midfielder
21
Played three years of soccer at Eastside Catholic High School ... Was the League MVP in 2011 ... Also participated in tennis and softball at ECHS ... Is majoring in International Studies at Willamette.
Sam tobin
Bellevue, Wash. (Sammamish HS) 5’ 8” • Freshman • Defender
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Was a starting defender in soccer during all four years at Sammamish High School ... Voted MVP by her teammates ... Majoring in Exercise Science and minoring in Psychology.
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Bearcat Freshmen
Willamette Sports Medicine
Shane Wibel, ATC Erin Scharer, ATC Ken Smith, ATC Head Athletic Trainer Asst. Athletic Trainer Asst. Athletic Trainer
Dylan Borden, ATC Dr. Daniel Schweigert Dr. David Thorsett PT Northwest WU Team Physician WU Team Physician
Silverton Hospital The Willamette University sports medicine program provides medical support to our varsity athletes. Athletic trainers focus on two components: service and education. Service includes the evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries suffered by our athletes. It also involves referrals to medical personnel when athletes become injured or ill. The education component is designed for any student interested in athletic training or other medical fields to gain valuable experience working in a clinical setting.
Students achieve experience by covering practices and games, and by working in the treatment centers where they help Willamette’s certified athletic trainers with rehabilitation of injuries. Our athletic training staff works closely with our team physicians from Silverton Hospital, the physical therapist from PT Northwest and the staff at the Bisohop Wellness Center on the WU campus to provide care for our varsity athletes. For information call: (503) 370-6672
Sports medicine
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2010 Individual Statistics
No . N a m e G P G S Goals Assts. P ts. G WG Shots G/S% SOG SOG% PK 15 Stephanie Skelly 20 20 11 0 22 3 53 .208 24 .453 0-0 14 Alex Batzer 20 20 5 5 15 0 42 .119 18 .429 0-0 19 Sabine Wetzel 20 17 4 0 8 3 11 .364 8 .727 0-0 4 Andrea Rowan 19 19 1 2 4 1 19 .053 7 .368 0-0 8 Ariel Wilson 14 11 1 2 4 0 10 .100 2 .200 1-1 18 Megan Moore 20 20 1 1 3 0 13 .077 5 .385 0-0 6 Maddy Grainger 20 20 0 3 3 0 9 .000 4 .444 0-0 9 Irene Vazquez 16 6 1 0 2 0 6 .167 2 .333 0-0 12 Beth Freese 15 9 0 1 1 0 9 .000 4 .444 0-0 2 Allie Mack 20 20 0 1 1 0 9 .000 3 .333 0-0 5 Elena Johansen 18 0 0 1 1 0 2 .000 0 .000 0-0 10 Shannon Scott 20 20 0 0 0 0 10 .000 5 .500 0-0 7 Stephanie Kruger 20 6 0 0 0 0 7 .000 3 .429 0-0 17 Ginny Hodges 18 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 2 .667 0-0 11 Paige Lancourt 16 10 0 0 0 0 2 .000 1 .500 0-0 21 Holly McKendrick 18 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0-0 16 Cat Carragee 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0-0 3 Jaqui Olson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0-0 1 Kelli Gano 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0-0 Willamette 20 20 24 16 64 7 206 .117 89 .432 1-1 Opponents 20 20 34 23 91 11 239 .142 123 .515 1-1 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
2010 Goalkeeping Statistics
N o . N a m e G P G S M inutes GA GAA Saves S V% W- L-T Pct. SHO 1 Gano, Kelli 19 19 1512:42 27 1.61 71 .724 6-8-2 .438 3 25 Price, Nicole 6 1 349:22 7 1.80 17 .708 1-3-0 .250 0 Team 1 Willamette 20 20 1862:04 34 1.64 89 .724 7-11-2 .400 7 Opponets 20 20 1862:04 24 1.16 65 .730 11-7-2 .600 6 GA - Goals Against; GAA - Goals Against Average; SV% - Save Percentage; SHO - Shutouts
2010 Season Results
7-11-2 Over a l l , 6 - 8 - 2 N o r t h w e s t C o n f e re n c e Sept. 1 Corban 2-1 L Sept. 3 Chapman 1-0 L Sept. 5 Bethel 5-3 W Sept. 11 at Northwest 1-0 L Sept. 15 at Linfield* 4-1 L Sept. 18 at Puget Sound* 2-1 L (2 OT) Sept. 25 at Lewis & Clark* 2-1 W Sept. 26 George Fox* 2-1 W Oct. 2 Whitman* 2-0 W Oct. 3 Whitworth* 2-1 L (2 OT) Oct. 9 Pacific* 3-0 L Oct. 10 Pacific Lutheran* 2-0 W Oct. 13 Linfield* 4-0 L Oct. 16 at George Fox* 2-1 W (OT) Oct. 17 Lewis & Clark* 2-2 T (2 OT) Oct. 24 Puget Sound* 1-1 T (2 OT) Oct. 30 at Whitworth* 4-1 L Oct. 31 at Whitman* 1-0 L Nov. 5 at Pacific Lutheran* 1-0 L Nov. 6 at Pacific* 1-0 W * Northwest Conference game
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2010 Statistics
Team History Ye a r 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 2009 2010
Ov erall Conf. H e a d C o a c h 3-5-0 Fran Howard 1-10-1 Fran Howard 5-8-0 Fran Howard 3-10-1 John Hitchman 4-7-4 Ron Eber 7-6-3 Ron Eber 9-6-0 7-3-0 Ron Eber 15-5-1 7-2-1 Ron Eber 14-4-2 5-0-1 * Ron Eber 14-4-2 4-1-1 Ron Eber 13-6-2 3-0-2 Ron Eber 4-9-5 2-1-2 Jim Rilatt 13-7-0 4-1-0 ** Jim Tursi 15-4-0 5-0-0 * Jim Tursi 17-5-0 10-2-0 ** Jim Tursi 21-2-1 13-0-1 * Jim Tursi 18-3-1 14-1-1 * Jim Tursi 19-1-4 14-0-2 * Jim Tursi 18-0-3 13-0-1 * Jim Tursi 19-3-1 12-2-0 Jim Tursi 18-3-0 13-1-0 * Jim Tursi 16-2-1 12-1-1 ** Jim Tursi 16-1-2 11-1-2 Jim Tursi 12-6-2 10-5-1 Jim Tursi 11-6-3 9-4-3 Jim Tursi 16-2-3 13-2-1 Jim Tursi 8-9-2 7-7-2 Jim Tursi 12-8-0 10-6-0 Hillary Arthur 9-9-2 8-7-1 Hillary Arthur 7-11-2 6-8-2 Hillary Arthur
Totals
357-162-48 212-55-25 (.672) (.766)
* Conference Champion ** Conference Co-Champion # Won NCIC Tournament (prior to NWC)
Individual Records
Most Goals Game 7 Season 24 24 Career 63 Most Assists Season 12 12 Career 38 Most Points Season 60 Career 164 Most Shutouts Season 15 Career 52 Lowest G AA Season 0.38 Career 0.56
Jamie Barton vs. WBC 1994 Tiffanie Andrews 1990 Sarah Tanita 1994 Jamie Barton 1994-97 Tiffanie Andrews Jamie Barton Jamie Barton
1991 1997 1994-97
Tiffanie Andrews Jamie Barton
1990 1994-97
Robin Heard Robin Heard
1998 1995-98
Robin Heard Robin Heard
1998 1995-98
Team Records
Offense Most Goals/Season Most Goals/Game Fewest Goals/Season Defense Lowest GAA/Season Most Shutouts/Season (W/T) Fewest Goals Allowed/Season Wins Most in a Season Fewest in a Season Losses Most in a Season Fewest in a Season Ties Most in a Season Fewest Ties in a Season Winning Streaks Consecutive Wins Consecutive Wins or Ties
82 1994 19 vs. WBC 1994 9 1982 0.38 15 10
1998 1998 1998, 2006
21 1
1996 1982
11 1
2010 1998, 2003
5 0
1992 8 Times
14 23
1997 1998
postseasoN play
NAIA District II Champions — 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 NAIA Regionals — 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 NAIA Nationals — 1996 NCAA Div. III Tournament — 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006 Final Eight — 1998, 2000, 2001 Final Four — 1998, 2001
WU ATHLETICS Hall of Fame Coaches 1994 - Fran Howard 2009 - Jim Tursi
Athletes 2003 - Kathy Kelso, Class of 1990 2009 - Jamie Barton, Class of 1998 Teams The 1998 Women’s Soccer Team will be inducted into this years Hall of Fame class. Goalkeeper Robin (Heard) Buckingham also will be inducted.
TEAM Records
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WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY
With an average class size of 14 and a student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1, Willamette provides a personal classroom experience where professors get to know you well, making it easy to find individualized help or ask questions. The life of the Willamette student is active, thought-provoking and focused on community — in the classroom and out. More than 100 student organizations, in addition to numerous athletic, leadership and service opportunities, help you develop your character in addition to your intellect — and have fun, too. Our students are engaged in communities locally and around the world. About 50% earn study abroad credit before they graduate, and 68% of students complete at least one internship while at Willamette. Academics come first at Willamette, but you still have time to compete. Our athletes, both formal and informal, have an enthusiastic network of supporters. Willamette’s NCAA Division III athletics program includes 10 men’s and 10 women’s sports and about 25% of students are DIII student-athletes. Our alumni say their time at Willamette was life-changing, and they credit their education with providing them the expertise they needed for a successful career and life — whether they went on to a job, prestigious graduate program, national fellowship or public service.
Salem, Oregon
Located in the heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley, the university is situated ideally to access all the benefits of the Pacific Northwest. Gorgeous forests, rivers, mountains and ocean beaches nearby. A relaxed and creative culture. Vibrant arts and music scenes. And, coffee shops on almost every block. Willamette University is in the heart of downtown Salem, Oregon’s capital, a community that is large enough to provide plenty of entertainment, yet personal enough that you’ll usually run into someone you know. When you want to enjoy some of Oregon’s attractions outside Salem, it’s not hard to find a university organized trip or an informal group of friends to join you — whether you plan to snowboard on Mount Hood, catch a concert in Portland or build a bonfire at the coast.
SALEM, OREGON
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sparks field The Willamette University soccer teams play home games at Sparks Field, an artificial turf facility on the WU campus. Sparks Field has lights for night games and seats 500 fans. The facility, which features a FieldTurf surface, is one of the top small college fields in the Pacific Northwest. Sparks Field also includes covered seating for both teams and has a public address system. Adjacent to Sparks Field is the Lestle J. Sparks Center. The Sparks Center includes the Fitness Center, which his available for use by the soccer teams. The Currey Classroom in the Sparks Center is a great location for team meetings and to evaluate player performances on video. Other facilities at WU include Cone Field House for volleyball as well as men’s and women’s basketball, McCulloch Stadium for football plus track and field, John Lewis Field for baseball, the WU Natatorium for swimming, plus the WU Tennis Courts and the WU Softball Field. Cross country meets are held in Bush’s Pasture Park, the rowing teams practice on the Willamette River, and golfers practice at both Illahe Country Club and Creekside Golf Club.
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ATHLETIC Facilities
sparks center Sparks Field is located next to the Lestle J. Sparks Center, with offices for the Department of Athletics and the Department of Exercise Science. The Sparks Center has basketball, handball and racquetball courts, a weight lifting and fitness center, as well as classrooms and locker rooms.
The nine private colleges and universities in Oregon and Washington that form the Northwest Conference are building a reputation 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 84 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 and dropped out in 2009. 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.
NCAA Division III is where the true student-athlete studies and competes. The National Collegiate Athletic Association is the main governing body of collegiate sports, dividing levels of classification into three divisions. D3 institutions are largely regarded as leading academic institutions and do not offer athletic scholarships. Still, athletics in D3 is highly competitive. There are over 136,000 athletes at over 430 D3 colleges and universities and each one is studying to earn a valuable degree in preparation for the workplace while playing the sport that he or she loves. For D3 athletes, sports have been an integral part of our lives since our youth. From elementary school through high school, sports have complemented our educational experience.And as college looms, we want to continue playing the sport we love while receiving an education from a first-rate college. A D3 school is that fit.
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.
NORTHWEST CON FERENCE & THE NCAA
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Coaching Stafff Baseball
Aaron Swick Men’s Basketball
Kip Iaone
About Willamette
Location.................................................Salem, Oregon Founded................................................................1842 Enrollment........... 2,027 Undergraduate; 2,827 Overall Nickname........................................................ Bearcats Colors....................................... Cardinal and Old Gold National Affiliation............................. NCAA Division III Conference.................... Northwest Conference (NWC) Arena (Capacity)................... Cone Field House (2,500)
Administration
Dean of Campus Life...................... Dr. David Douglass Faculty Athletic Rep...........................Dr. Kelley Strawn Associate Athletic Director.................. Anwau Huffman 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 Administrative Assistant......................... Leslie Berning
Contact
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
Women’s Basketball
Anne Lapray
Cross Country / Track & Field
Matt McGuirk Football
Mark Speckman Men’s & Women’s Golf
Noah Horstman Men’s & Women’s Rowing
Ryan Miller Men’s Soccer
Lloyd Fobi Women’s Soccer
Hillary Arthur Softball
Damian Wiliams Swimming
Leslie Shevlin Men’s Tennis
Toby Krauel Women’s Tennis
Becky Roberts Volleyball
Tom Shoji
Dr. Stephen Thorsett
Willamette University President Stephen Thorsett became the 25th president of Willamette University and professor of physics in Willamette’s College of Liberal Arts on July 1, 2011. Thorsett served previously as the dean of the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences at University of California, Santa Cruz. He joined UC-Santa Cruz as an associate professor of astronomy and astrophysics in 1999. He was appointed to professor of astronomy and astrophysics and chair of the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics in 2003.
David Rigsby
Willamette University Director of Athletics David Rigsby is the new director of athletics at Willamette University after serving in several positions in the campus life division, most recently as associate dean of campus life. Rigsby was a member of the baseball team at WU for two years before his career was shortened by an arm injury. He earned a B.A. degree from Willamette in 2000 with a major in Chemistry, and later added an M.S. from Duquesne University.
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Administration and Staff
2011 SCHEDULE Sept.1
Corban
Salem, OR
7 p.m.
Sept. 3
Northwest
Salem, OR
5 p.m.
Sept. 9
at Redlands
Redlands, CA
7 p.m.
Sept. 11
at Occidental
Los Angeles, CA
11 a.m.
Sept. 17
at Puget Sound *
Tacoma, WA
12 p.m.
Sept. 18
at Pacific Lutheran *
Tacoma, WA
12 p.m.
Sept. 24
Lewis & Clark *
Salem, OR
12 p.m.
Sept. 25
at Linfield *
McMinville, OR
12 p.m.
Oct. 1
Pacific *
Salem, OR
12 p.m.
Oct. 2
George Fox *
Salem, OR
12 p.m.
Oct. 8
at Whitman *
Walla Walla, WA
12 p.m.
Oct. 9
at Whitworth *
Spokane, WA
12 p.m.
Oct. 15
Linfield *
Salem, OR
12 p.m.
Oct. 16
at Lewis & Clark *
Portland, OR
12 p.m.
Oct. 22
Pacific Lutheran *
Salem, OR
12 p.m.
Oct. 23
Puget Sound *
Salem, OR
12 p.m.
Oct. 29
at George Fox *
Newberg, OR
12 p.m.
Oct. 30
at Pacific *
Forest Grove, OR
12 p.m.
Nov. 4
Whitworth *
Salem, OR
12 p.m.
Nov. 5
Whitman *
Salem, OR
12 p.m.
* Northwest Conference Match
department of athletics willamette.edu/athletics
ASSISTANT COACHES