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WillametteUniversity

Women’sSoccer2006Seniors

MichelleGregoire

Midfi elder

SusanButler

Midfi elder

LauraUhlmansiek

Midfi elder

JessicaLammers

Midfi elder

AllisonTenold

Defender

LauraLauraUhlmansiekUhlmansiekUhlmansiekUhlmansiek

KariWoody

Goalkeeper

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WillametteSoccerInformation

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BearcatWomen’sSoccerQuickFacts

Head Coach ....................................................Jim Tursi WU Record ..............................213-42-18 (14th year) Career Record .....................249-56-22 (17th year) Alma Mater .......................... U. of Portland, 1981 Offi ce Phone ....................................... (503) 370-6657Assistant Coach ..................................... Chase JordanAssistant Coach .............................................Mike Ott2005 Overall Record ......................................... 11-6-32005 NWC Record ..........................9-4-3 (2nd Place)Lettermen Returning/Lost ................................. 14/5Starters Returning/Lost ...................................... 10/1NWC Titles Under Tursi..........................7 (1993-99)Conference Championships ..................... 8 since ‘89NAIA Tournament .......................................... 5 timesNCAA Tournament ......................................... 4 timesNCAA Quarterfi nals ....................................... 3 timesNCAA Semifi nals ............................................. 2 times

Location ...................................................... Salem, OregonFounded ........................................................................ 1842Enrollment .............1,916 Undergraduate; 2,524 OverallPresident ................................................Dr. M. Lee PeltonDean of Campus Life.............................Bob HawkinsonFaculty Athletic Representative ....................... Jerry GrayDirector of Athletics ...................................Mark MajeskiNickname ...............................................................BearcatsColors ............................................Cardinal and Old GoldNational Affi liation ...........................NCAA Division IIIConference .....................Northwest Conference (NWC)Soccer Facility (Capacity) ....................Sparks Field (500)Surface ...............................................Artifi cial (FieldTurf)Assistant Athletic Director ......................... Judy GordonAssistant Athletic Director .........................Skip KenitzerAdministrative Assistant ............................. Leslie WrightHead Athletic Trainer ....................................Shane WibelAssistant Athletic Trainer.........................Deborah CagleAssistant Athletic Trainer............................. Erin ScharerAthletics Marketing Coord. ............Megan FitzsimmonsAthletics Comm. Director ..................Robert McKinneyAthletics Comm. Phone ........................... (503) 370-6110Athletics Comm. E-mail ...... [email protected] Box Phone ....................................... (503) 871-2704Athletics Department Phone .................. (503) 370-6420Athletics Department FAX ..................... (503) 370-6379Athletics Web Site ............www.willamette.edu/athletics

TableofContentsGeneral Information ........................................................1Willamette University ................................................... 2-3Willamette Administration ...............................................4Athletics Department .......................................................5Athletic Training/Physicians ...........................................5Athletic Facilities ...............................................................6City of Salem .....................................................................7Head Coach Jim Tursi ......................................................8Assistant Coach Chase Jordan ........................................9Bearcat Player Profi les .............................................. 10-152006 Willamette Women’s Soccer Roster ....................16Bearcat Yearly Win-Loss Records.................................16Willamette Women’s Soccer Records ...........................172005 Willamette Stats and Results .......................... 18-192006 Season Outlook .....................................................20Northwest Conference/NCAA Division III ...........IBC2006 Willamette Schedule .........................................OBC

WillametteUniversityGeneralInformation

Emily Gross

SusanButler

Samantha Post

The Willamette University Women’s Soccer Media Guide for2006 was written, designed and edited by Robert McKinney, athletics comm. director, with assistance from Ryan Borde,athletics comm. assistant. Front Cover designed by Christopher Sabato. Inside front cover and outside back cover designed by McKinney. Photos by Naomi Stukey and by the WU Offi ce of Communications. Printing by K/P, Inc.

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AboutWillametteUniversity

Willamette University, the fi rst university in the West, has a heritagedating to its founding in 1842. Students and employees are proud of its academic strength, as well as its beautiful campus. Academic success is typical for students at Willamette. More importantly, faculty and staff are concerned about the overall success of each student, so the focus is not only on quality experiences in the classroom, but also on social and cultural development. Students are expected to work hard in their academic endeavors and are also expected to have fun, be active in the community and bring their own personality to everything they do.

We’re proud of our students’ academic abilities. We’re also proud of our studentsas friends, neighbors and fellow citizens. They have found an ideal match between high-level academics and a variety of quality experiences as members of the community. They exemplify the University motto: “Notunto ourselves alone are we born.”

Why Willamette?• Quality Academics• Student-Athletes are more than 1/4 of the student body• Competition in the NCAA and the Northwest Conference• Student-Faculty Ratio of 11:1• Students from 34 States• Opportunity to Study Abroad • Located across the street from the Oregon State Capitol• Near the Pacifi c Coast and the Cascade Mountains

This motto is put into action locally andthroughout the world. At Willamette, youcan study abroad, as many of our studentsdo each year. Our students also are actively involved in social and environmental issues. They are concerned about maintaining the beautiful Oregon landscape, while workingto improve the lives of others. And so, while Willamette has the sameacademic expectations as the nation’s mostacclaimed colleges and universities, we hopewe’ve added something extra ... an equally important focus outside the classroom. Attending college should be fun, inspiring and at times invigorating. It should bothchallenge you and make you laugh. Academically, Willamette has the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Law, the George H. Atkinson Graduate School of Management, and the School of Education. Cooperative programs enable all students tobenefi t from the quality curriculum. Willamette is known for its intellectual vitality, its cohesive campus community, its concern for every student, and its ability to balance a rigorous academic program with varied extracurricular activities. The faculty

The Mill Race, which runs through the campus,is a great place to relax at Willamette.

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AboutWillametteUniversity

and staff bring a wide range of views andexperiences to the the campus. Willamette’s student-faculty ratio of 11:1 allows faculty to maintain ample offi ce hours and to serve as advisors. They are engaged in scholarly research and publish their fi ndings, but theyare primarily focused on teaching. Willamette is selective and seeks seriousand talented students. The average fi rst-yearstudent has a 3.74 GPA, an SAT score of1261 and an ACT score of 27. Enrollmentat the undergraduate level is 1,856, with a total enrollment of 2,500. About 83 percentof Willamette students receive fi nancial aid and scholarships. Many students choose toattend graduate or professional school.

Willamette has a reputation for fi nancial stability. Its endowment consistently earnsa spot among the largest in the Northwestand compares favorably on a national basis.The campus features 42 buildings on 61acres. During the past decade, more than$50 million has been invested on campus. Administrative offi ces, academic buildings, residence halls and recreational facilities have been renovated or refurbished. Recentprojects include the $5.5 million HallieFord Museum of Art, the $8 million MaryStuart Rogers Music Center, and the $2.7 million Montag Student Center. Work isunderway and nearly completed on the$14 million Kaneko Commons.

AtWillamette,youcanliterallywalkacrossthe

streettotheStateCapitolorspendanentiresemester

studyingyourmajorinaforeigncountry.

The Oregon State Capitol Building is acrossthe street from Willamette University.

Salem, the state capital, is the second-largest city in Oregon, with a populationof about 147,000. The Pacifi c Coast is just about an hour away and the Pacifi c Coast mountain range is even closer. To the east are the Cascade Mountains, lakes, streams and rivers. Also within driving distance are Portland, the Columbia River gorge andMount Hood. Willamette benefi ts from its location across the street from the Oregon State Capitol and from being near other federal, state, county, and city offi ces. In particular, Willamette students are often chosen forinternships with government organizations. Students also participate in the Community Outreach Program through a variety of volunteer service projects.

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WillametteAdministration

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 profi le, 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 continues to teach at Willamette in a variety of subjects ranging from 1stcentury Athens to post-apartheid South Africa.

Mark Majeski began his tenure with Willamette University in October of 2000, following fi ve years as athletic director at the University of California, Santa Cruz and four years as assistant athletic director at Menlo College. 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. He also was involved at the national level as a member of the NCAA Division III men’s tennis committee. He received an

undergraduate degree in journalism from Menlo College and completed a master’s degree in higher education administration from San Jose State University. At Willamette, Majeski oversees 20 varsity athletic teams, with the Bearcats competing in NCAA Division III and the Northwest Conference, as well as the Intercollegiate Rowing Association. In addition to his NCAA committee work, he has been the basketball liaison between the NWC coaches and athletic directors. Majeski lives in Salem with his wife, Denise, and their son,Jack, age 1.

Dr.M.LeePeltonPresident

MarkMajeskiDirector of Athletics

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WillametteAthleticsDepartment

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Dean of Campus Life............................................................................................Bob HawkinsonFaculty Athletic Representative ................................................................................Dr. Jerry GrayAssistant Athletic Director .........................................................................................Judy GordonAssistant Athletic Director ........................................................................................Skip KenitzerHead Athletic Trainer ...................................................................................................Shane WibelAssistant Athletic Trainer ....................................................................................... Deborah CagleAssistant Athletic Trainer ............................................................................................Erin ScharerAthletics Marketing Coordinator ..................................................................Megan FitzsimmonsAthletics Communications Director ................................................................Robert McKinneyAdministrative Assistant .............................................................................................Leslie Wright

AdministrativeStaff

BaseballMatt Allison(503) 370-6011Men’s BasketballGordie James(503) 370-6063Women’s BasketballBruce Henderson(503) 370-6132Cross CountryTrack & FieldMatt McGuirk(503) 370-6898

FootballMark Speckman(503) 375-5350Men’s GolfSteve Prothero(503) 370-6484Women’s GolfTom Hibbard(503) 370-6317RowingSusan Parkman(503) 370-6655

Men’s SoccerNelson Larson(503) 375-5428Women’s SoccerJim Tursi(503) 370-6657SoftballDamian Williams(503) 370-6656SwimmingAl Stephenson(503) 370-6601

Men’s TennisJon Endrikat(503) 370-6804Women’s TennisBecky Roberts(503) 370-6804VolleyballTricia Wright(503) 370-6230

HeadCoachingStaff

TeamPhysiciansatWesternOrthopedicDr.DavidThorsettDr Thorsett graduated from Washington UniversityMedical School in June, 1991. He completed residency at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in June, 1996. He currently serves on the Willamette Surgical Center Board of Directors. Dr. Thorsett enjoys running, fl y-fi shing, backpacking & bicycling. He livesin Salem with his wife, Sarah, and their three children.

Dr.BlakeNonweilerDr. Nonweiler graduated from the University of Texas Southern Medical Center in June, 1989. He completeda fellowship in Sports Medicine and ArthroscopicSurgery at the University of Western Ontario (London,Ontario, Canada) in July, 1995. He has been in pri-vate practice since August 1995. Dr. Nonweiler lives in

Salem with his wife, Becky, and their three children.

AthleticTrainingStaff

Shane Wibel, ATC Deborah Cagle, ATC Erin Scharer, ATC

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The Willamette University soccer teams play their home games at Sparks Field, an artifi cial turf facility on the WU campus. Sparks Field is equipped with lights for night games and seats 500 spectactors. The facility, rennovated with itsFieldTurf surface just over a year ago, is one ofthe top small college fi elds in the Northwest.In addition to lights and bleachers, Sparks Field includes covered seating for both teams, thepublic address announcer and statisticians. Sparks Field is located next to the Lestle J. Sparks Center, which houses offi ces for theDepartment of Athletics and the Departmentof Exercise Science. The building also includes basketball courts, plus handball and racquetball courts, classrooms, locker rooms, and a weightlifting and fi tness center. Attached to the Sparks Center is Cone FieldHouse, where the men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams play. The arena 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, alsocan be seen from a viewing area in the lobby. Close to the Sparks Center and Sparks Fieldare six outdoor tennis courts. The men’s andwomen’s tennis teams host meets during thespring each year. Willamette’s football team plays home gamesat McCulloch Stadium, located two blocks fromcampus and just one block from Salem Hospital. The stadium seats 2,400 fans and has lights for

night games. The stadium includes an athletic training room, which allows Willamette athletesto receive on-site attention and treatment. McCulloch Stadium is a quality facility witha FieldTurf playing surface, along with spaciouslocker rooms and meeting rooms. It has theatmosphere of an old stadium, despite a varietyof modern conveniences.

The Charles Bowles Track, located insideMcCulloch Stadium, is an all-weather facilitythat showcases Willamette’s track and fi eld and cross country teams, which host meets each year.In 2005, WU hosted the Northwest Conferenceand NCAA Regional cross country meets. Located near McCulloch Stadium is Roy S.“Spec” Keene Stadium at John Lewis Field, thehome of Bearcat baseball. The stadium features chairback seating in part of the grandstand andan overall capacity of 1,000. The entire football, track, cross country and baseball complex is at Bush’s Pasture Park. Thepark 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 WillametteSoftball Complex. It includes covered dugouts,batting cages, a scoreboard and bleachers. The WU men’s and women’s golf teams usually practice at Illahe Hills Country Club orCreekside Golf Club. Members of the men’s and women’s rowing teams have their ownboathouse and hold workouts on the Willamette River in downtown Salem.

Michelle Gregoire passes at Sparks Field.

The Sparks Center is the location for homebasketball, volleyball and swimmingevents at Willamette University.

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TheCityofSalem,Oregon

Salem, the capital city of Oregon as well as thesecond largest city in the state, lies in the center of the lush Willamette River valley, 47 miles South of Portland. Salem is a city of over 47 square miles, located an hour from theCascade mountains to the east and just an hour from the ocean beachesto the west. The popula-tion of Salem is 147,215 (July 2005) with a growth rate of approximately 1.5 percent per year. Day trips to the magnifi cant Oregon coast, the Cascade or Coast Mountain ranges, the high-desert and award-winning vineyards offer a variety of experiences that are rarely found in one area. Salem offers a wide array of restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions, ranging from historic sites and museums to events that appeal to a wide variety of interests: from sports tournaments to Arts Fairs, theater and music. From our vibrant downtown, several parks and our historic district are

within walking distance. 1,869 acres of park land invite residents and visitors alike to enjoy the outdoors. Surrounded by green pastures, fi elds of fl owers, vegetables, orchards and vineyards, Salem’s year-around and summer farmer’s markets overfl ow with locally raised produce and hand-crafted products. Salem is the perfect base for a tour of Oregon’s wine country or a visit to any or all of the many extraordinary gardens in the city and the surrounding area.

The City of Salem lies along the Willamette River.

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SALEM3402 S. COMMERCIAL ST.503-364-8875

SALEM3223 SILVERTON RD. NE503-585-8700

SALEM411 LANCASTER DR. NE503-362-3030

KEIZER4384 RIVER RD. N503-3907712

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Jim Tursi is in his14th year as the head coach of Willamette’swomen’s soccer team.During his fi rst 13

seasons directing the women’s team, theBearcats acheived an outstanding recordof 213-42-18 (.813). He ranks in the top 10 in NCAA Division III in career winsand winning percentage among active coaches. Tursi’s WU teams have won nine Northwest Conference championships and have qualifi ed for the NCAA Tournament fi ve times (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001).Willamette reached the Final Four twice. Tursi graduated from the University ofPortland in 1981. He still holds all of theindividual scoring record for the Pilots.

He began his career as a collegiatecoach in 1986, when he became the headcoach of the University of Portland’s women’s soccer team, as they moved up to NCAA Division I. In three seasons atPortland, Tursi led the Pilots to an overallrecord of 36-14-4 (.731), including threeconference championships. He was theconference Coach of the Year twice. Tursi began coaching soccer with the Parkrose High School boys’ team. Healso coached the Gresham High School boys’ team from 1989-94 and was thefounder of Gresham F.C. In addition tohis duties as Willamette’s women’s soccer coach, he also owns a soccer supply storein Beaverton, Ore.

JimTursiHead Coach

JimTursiatWillametteCareerRecordatWillamette:213-42-18(13years)

OverallCareerRecord:249-56-22(16years)

Season Overall Conf. ConferenceFinish Postseason1993 13-7-0 4-1-0* 1stplacetie NAIARegionals-3rdplace(1-1)1994 15-4-0 5-0-0* 1stplace NAIARegionals-2ndplace(1-1)1995 17-5-0 10-2-0 1stplace NAIARegionals(0-1)1996 21-2-1 13-0-1 1stplace NAIANationalTournament(1-1)#1997 18-3-1 14-1-1* 1stplace NAIARegionals(0-1)1998 19-1-4 14-0-2 1stplace NCAADivisionIIIFinalFour(3-1)1999 18-0-3 13-0-1 1stplace NCAADivisionIIITournament(0-1)2000 19-3-1 12-2-0 2ndplace NCAADivisionIIIFinalEight(2-1)2001 18-2-0 13-1-0 1stplace NCAADivisionIIIFinalFour(3-1)2002 16-2-1 12-1-1 1stplacetie2003 16-1-2 11-1-2 2ndplace2004 12-6-2 10-5-1 3rdplace2005 11-6-3 9-4-3 2ndplace

13years 213-42-18 131-18-12 9PostseasonBerths (.813) (.851)*ConferenceCoachoftheYear #1996Regionals-1stplace(2-0)

ConferenceCoachoftheYear1993,1994,1997

13ConsecutiveWinningSeasons9NationalPlayoffBerths

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Chase Jordan is inhis sixth season as theassistant coach for theWillamette University

women’s soccer team. Jordan helps with allpositions on the team. He has contributed to the Bearcats’ winning 73 games duringthe past fi ve seasons. Jordan played soccer as a student-athleteat Willamette from 1996-99 and establishedthe WU record for games played (78). He was a forward for the Bearcats and earned First Team All-NWC recognition twice, in1996 and 1999. He ranks in the top threeall-time at Willamette in goals, assists andtotal points. His outstanding freshman year set WUrecords for goals and points scored by a

freshman, as he fi nished the year with 13goals and six assists for 32 points. Jordan began his coaching career asthe head coach of the Portland Rain in thePacifi c Coast Soccer League in 2003. Heguided the Rain to a third place fi nish inthe PCSL standings. He has been involvedwith the Willamette women’s soccer teamsince being named assistant coach in 2001. At Willamette, Jordan participates in allaspects of preparing the team for games,coaching on the sidelines and recruitingfuture Bearcats. He also works with HeadCoach Jim Tursi as the CEO of Tursi’sSoccer, Inc. Jordan is single and lives in Portland. He is an avid golfer and uses some of his sparetime to work at perfecting his golf game.

ChaseJordanAssistant Coach

Kari Woody punts the ball. She is 34-11-5with a 0.84 GAA and 14 shutouts at WU.

Head Coach Jim Tursi (right) has led WU to13 consecutive winning seasons. Assistant

Coach Chase Jordan (left) has been with the Bearcats since the 2001 season.

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#14JessicaLammers5’9”, Concord, Calif. (Northgate HS)Plays wide in the midfield and provides the Bearcats with quality play on both offense and defense ... Has scored 11 goals, to go with 6 assists, in three seasonsat Willamette ... Tallied a career-high 5 goals as a freshman in 2003 ... Saw actionin 19 games last year and has played in 57 of 59 games (52 starts) in her career ...Played three years of varsity soccer at Northgate HS in California ... Majoring inEconomics ... Parents are Patrick and Barbara Lammers ... Born on May 17, 1985.

MF

Year GPGSShotsSOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 2003 19 19 36 18 5 4 14 12004 19 17 16 7 3 0 6 12005 19 16 28 9 3 2 8 1Career 57 52 80 34 11 6 28 3

Sr.

#9 SusanButler5’8”, Boise, Idaho (Boise HS)Named First Team All-NWC for the third consecutive season last year ... Duringher WU career, she has earned 25 goals and 10 assists, while playing in all 59 games ... Chosen First Team All-Region in 2005 and Second Team All-Region in 2004 ... Scored a career-high 9 goals in 2004 ... Provided 7 assists in 2003 ... Has recorded 8 career game-winning goals ... Is majoring in Rhetoric and MediaStudies ... Her parents are Ralph and Linda Butler ... Born on May 14, 1985.

MF

Year GPGSShotsSOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 2003 19 19 70 40 8 7 23 12004 20 17 40 21 9 2 20 22005 20 17 44 24 8 1 17 5Career 59 53 154 82 25 10 60 8

Sr.

#5 MichelleGregoire5’6”, Olympia, Wash. (Olympia HS)Enters her senior year with 19 career goals and 6 career assists ... Has played in57 of 59 games the past three years ... Played with great energy and challengesfor every ball she can reach from her midfield position ... Scored an impressive12 goals during her freshman season ... Contributed 62 shots (34 on goal) in 2003 and has 123 career shots (63 on goal) ... Majoring in Environmental Studies ...Is the daughter of Michael and Christine Gregoire ... Born on Nov. 18, 1984.

MF

Year GPGSShotsSOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 2003 19 3 62 34 12 5 29 42004 18 14 35 15 4 1 9 12005 20 17 26 14 3 0 6 0Career 57 34 123 63 19 6 44 5

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Sr.

#0 KariWoody5’11”, Boise, Idaho (Timberline HS)Is Willamette’s starting goalkeeper for the fourth consecutive year ... Was chosen Honorable Mention All-NWC in 2005 ... Owns a record of 34-11-5 in the nets, with 239 saves, 14 shutouts and a career goals against average of 0.84 ... NWC Defensive Player of the Week on Oct.17, 2005 ... Last season, she achieved a14-1-1 record with a 0.72 GAA ... Is majoring in Environmental Studies andPolitical Science ... Parents are Jay and Marsi Woody ... Born on July 2, 1985.

GK

Year GPGS Min. GA GAA Saves W-L-T SHO 2003 16 15 1508:23 12 0.72 69 14-1-1 42004 18 18 1467:42 14 0.86 62 10-4-1 42005 20 19 1760:40 18 0.92 108 10-6-3 6Career 54 52 4736:45 44 0.84 239 34-11-5 14

Sr.

#3 AllisonTenold5’5”, Spokane, Wash. (Ferris HS)Has played in 48 games during her career ... Saw action in 19 games and started14 games as a defender last season ... Achieved 2 goals and 1 assist in 2005 ...Despite playing defense, she has scored 7 career goals, with at least two goalseach season ... Provides the Bearcats with a high work rate and can move into the midfield when needed ... Majoring in Psychology at Willamette University ... Isthe daughter of Jack and Tana Tenold ... Born on Oct. 4, 1985.

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Year GPGSShotsSOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 2003 10 0 7 6 2 0 4 02004 19 8 12 7 3 0 6 12005 19 14 19 9 2 1 5 1Career 48 22 38 22 7 1 15 2

Sr.

#8 LauraUhlmansiek5’4”, Woodinville, Wash. (Overlake HS)Is a powerful, hard-working midfielder, who is skilled at taking free kicks ... Waschosen First Team All-NWC last fall, after being named Second Team in 2004and Honorable Mention in 2003 ... First Team All-Region the past two years ...Her free kicks have created many scoring chances ... Has 27 career assists to gowith 8 career goals. ... Recorded 11 assists in 2003 ... Majoring in Psychology ...Her parents are Bob and Nancy Uhlmansiek ... Born on Aug. 12, 1984.

MF

Year GPGSShotsSOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 2003 19 13 40 17 2 11 15 02004 20 16 48 21 2 9 13 02005 20 17 51 21 4 7 15 3Career 59 46 139 59 8 27 43 3

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Jr.

#21LindsayThueson5’8”, Clancy, Mont. (William Smith College)Transferred to Willamette this year after two years at William Smith College inUpstate New York ... Played two seasons of soccer and competed on the swimteam for one season at William Smith ... Will provide experience and depth ondefense ... Was selected Academic All-State while playing soccer at Helena HSin Montana ... Also participated in swimming at HHS ... Majoring in Biology andStudio Art ... Daughter of Erik and Pati Thueson ... Born on Dec. 6, 1985.

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#7 EmilyGross5’9”, Medford, Ore. (North Medford HS)Playing in all 20 games last year ... Recorded 2 goals and 1 assist ... Started fi ve games and will battle for a starting position this season ... Has the strength to move past defensive players, yet has the ability to make quality passes or place a header on goal ... Played soccer at North Medford HS in Oregon ... Majoring inBiology ... Parents are Brian and Nancy Gross ... Born on Jan. 13, 1987.

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Year GPGSShotsSOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 2005 20 5 35 12 2 1 5 1

#13BrittneyHewitt5’3”, Portland, Ore. (Central Catholic HS)Saw action in 14 games as a freshman and will challenge for increased playingtime in 2006 ... Received her fi rst collegiate start against Pacifi c on Oct. 9 ... Cancontribute on the wing or as a central attacking player ... Competed in soccer allfour years at Central Catholic HS in Portland, Oregon ... Undecided regardingher major ... Daughter of Gordon and Mollie Hewitt ... Born on Feb. 1, 1987.

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Year GPGSShotsSOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 2005 14 1 2 0 0 0 0 0

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So.The Bearcats

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#00LauraHolahan5’11”, Anacortes, Wash. (Anacortes HS)Is one of two back-up goalkeepers for the Bearcats ... Played in four games with one start (1-0 record) last season ... Earned six saves and did not allow a goal ... Played four years as the starting goalie at Anacortes HS, where she was namedAll-League every year ... Class Vice President and Valedictorian ...Is majoring inAnthropology ... Parents are Tom and Sara Holahan ... Born on July 14, 1987.

GK

Year GPGS Min. GA GAA Saves W-L-T SHO 2005 4 1 119:20 0 0.00 6 1-0-0 1

#10SelenaLevy5’3”, San Anselmo, Calif. (Sir Francis Drake HS)Recieved a medical redshirt in 2005 after sustaining a knee injury four games intothe season ... Will challenge for playing time and a starting position this year ... Isone of Willamette’s top individual marking defenders ... Plays with intensity ... Qualified for the Dean’s List in 2005-06 ... Is majoring in Women and GenderStudies ... Daughter of Denise Katson and Stan Levy ... Born on May 7, 1987.

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Year GPGSShotsSOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 2005 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0

#12SamanthaPost5’8”, Philomath, Ore. (Philomath HS)Played in 19 games with 18 starts as a freshman last year ... Was a defender forthe Bearcats, but also took four shots, scored two goals and earned one assist ...Competed in four sports at Philomath HS ... Helped PHS win a State title incross country in 2003 ... Valedictorian of her senior class ... Majoring in Rhetoricand Media Studies ... Parents are Henry and Ruth Post ... Born on Aug. 27, 1987.

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Year GPGSShotsSOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 2005 19 18 4 2 2 1 5 0

#2KelseyPriest5’8”, Portland, Ore. (Beaverton HS)Began her career by playing in all 20 games, with 10 starts, in 2005 ... Achievedtwo goals and one assist ... Chosen Second Team All-NWC ... Also competedin track, and was 2nd in the NWC in the 4 x 100-meter relay and took 4th in the 400-meter dash ... All-State in track at Beaverton HS ... Undecided regarding hermajor ... Parents are Ben Priest and Nancy Helmsworth ... Born on Feb. 2, 1987.

MF

Year GPGSShotsSOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 2005 20 10 24 10 2 1 5 0

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#15KelseyRogel5’11”, Tacoma, Wash. (Bellarmine Prep)As a freshman last season, she played in 18 games and was named Second TeamAll-NWC ... Helped WU hold opponents to less than one goal per game ... Hasthe strength to make long passes to Willamette’s forwards ... Helped Bellarmine Prep win a State title in Washington in 2004 ... First Team All-State ... Majoringin Economics ... Parents are Ed and Debbie Rogel ... Born on Oct. 29, 1986.

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Year GPGSShotsSOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 2005 18 17 6 1 0 0 0 0

#8JenniferStandifer5’5”, Medford, Ore. (North Medford HS)Played in 17 games and made 15 starts last season for the Bearcats ... Providedstellar play on the back line and showed the potential for a great career at WU ...Recorded an assist in Willamette’s 2-0 win over Lewis & Clark on Sept. 22 ... Isone of the top returning young players in the NWC ... Undecided regarding hermajor ... Daughter of Dave and Teresa Standifer ... Born on Mar. 31, 1987.

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Year GPGSShotsSOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 2005 17 15 1 0 0 1 1 0

#1MeghanAnderson5’8”, Eugene, Ore. (South Eugene HS)Joins the Bearcats this season after earning Second Team All-State recognition atSouth Eugene HS in Oregon ... Is a talented attacking player, who can get past defenders ... Will see significant playing time in 2006 and has the skills to become a top forward in the NWC ... National Honor Society ... Undecided regarding hermajor ... Parents are Mel and Linda Anderson ... Born on Sept. 22, 1987.

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AndersonwasnamedSecondTeamAll-StateatSouthEugeneHighSchoolinOregon.

#23NastassiaGroleau5’9”, Mountain View, Calif. (Mountain View HS)Played four seasons of soccer as a sweeper and midfielder at Mountain View HSin California ... Earned All-League honors ... Will provide quality depth this year, while battling for playing time ... Works hard and should benefit from practicingwith WU’s experienced defenders ... Undecided regarding her major ... Daughterof Patricia Colin and Nick Groleau ... Born on May 30, 1988.

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#18RachelJanny5’4”, Olympia, Wash. (Olympia HS)Was the leading scorer each of the past four seasons on the girls’ soccer team at Olympia HS in Washington ... Selected First Team All-League three times and Second Team All-League once ... South Sand Player of the Year in 2005 ... Hasgood attacking skills and will challenge for a starting position ... Is majoring inPsychology ... Daughter of Stephen and Karen Janny ... Born on Dec. 30, 1987.

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JannywastheleadingscorerforfourconsecutiveseasonsatOlympiaHighSchoolinWashington.

#25KatiePeterson5’5”, Independence, Ore. (Central HS)Joins Willamette as a goalkeeper this season ... Played four years of soccer whileattending Central HS in Independence, Ore. ... Earned team MVP honors twice ... Played forward as a freshman, then became a goalkeeper for her final three years in high school ... She also played basketball and softball at Central ... Majoring inChemistry ... Parents are Greg and Dori Showell ... Born on Nov. 22,1987.

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#11HaleyRosenthal5’4”, Cheyenne, Wyo. (Cheyenne East HS)Provides depth in the midfield, where Willamette has four senior starters ... Will increase her playing time as she adjusts to the college game ... Was Second Team All-State as a junior at Cheyenne East HS in Wyoming ... All-Conference twice ... Served as a team captain for two years ... National Honor Society ... Is majoringin Politics ... Daughter of Mike and Tori Rosenthal ... Born on Mar. 20, 1988.

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RosenthalwasSecondTeamAll-StateasajunioratCheyeneEastHighSchoolinWyoming.

#20BethTatlock5’6”, Denver, Colo. (St. Mary’s Academy)One of several freshman forwards who will battle for playing time this year ...Scored 54 goals and added 20 assists in four seasons at St. Mary’s Academy in Denver ... Second Team All-State in 2006 and Honorable Mention All-State in 2005 ... Played in the All-State (All-Star) Game in 2006 ... Undecided regarding a major ... Daughter of John and Laurie Tatlock ... Born on April 9, 1988.

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WillametteYear-by-YearResults

No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Hometown(PreviousSchool) 00 LauraHolahan GK So. 5’11” Anacortes,WA(AnacortesHighSchool) 0 KariWoody GK Sr. 5’10” Boise,ID(TimberlineHighSchool) 1 MeghanAnderson F Fr. 5’8” Eugene,OR(SouthEugeneHighSchool) 2 KelseyPriest MF So. 5’8” Portland,OR(BeavertonHighSchool) 3 AllisonTenold D Sr. 5’5” Spokane,WA(FerrisHighSchool) 5 MichelleGregoire MF Sr. 5’6” Olympia,WA(OlympiaHighSchool) 6 JenniferStandifer D So. 5’5” Medford,OR(NorthMedfordHighSchool) 7 EmilyGross F So. 5’9” Medford,OR(NorthMedfordHighSchool) 8 LauraUhlmansiek MF Sr. 5’4” Woodenville,WA(OverlakeHighSchool) 9 SusanButler MF Sr. 5’8” Boise,ID(BoiseHighSchool) 10 SelenaLevy D So. 5’3” SanAnselmo,CA(SirFrancisDrakeHS) 11 HaleyRosenthal MF Fr. 5’4” Cheyenne,WY(EastHighSchool) 12 SamanthaPost D So. 5’8” Philomath,OR(PhilomathHighSchool) 13 BrittneyHewitt MF So. 5’3” Portland,OR(CentralCatholicHighSchool) 14 JessicaLammers MF Sr. 5’9” Concord,CA(NorthgateHighSchool) 15 KelseyRogel D So. 5’11” Tacoma,WA(BellarminePrep) 18 RachelJanny F Fr. 5’4” Olympia,WA(OlympiaHighSchool) 20 BethTatlock F Fr. 5’6” Denver,CO(St.Mary’sAcademy)21 LindsayThueson MF Jr. 5’8” Clancy,MT(HelenaHS/WilliamSmithCollege) 23 NastassiaGroleau D Fr. 5’9” MountainView,CA(MountainViewHS)25 KatiePeterson GK Fr. 5’5” Independence,OR(CentralHighSchool)HeadCoach:JimTursi(14thyear)AssistantCoach:ChaseJordan(6thyear)Strength&ConditioningCoach:MikeOtt

Year Overall Conf. HeadCoach TeamMVP Postseason1981 3-5-0 FranHoward DawnRoberts1982 1-10-1 FranHoward DawnRoberts1983 5-8-0 FranHoward TracyDeeming1984 3-10-1 JohnHitchman TracyDeeming1985 4-7-4 RonEber MarilynBanta,TracyThorn1986 7-6-3 RonEber MarilynBanta,TracyThorn1987 9-6-0 7-3-0 RonEber KathyKelso,ReneeLirette1988 15-5-1 7-2-1 RonEber ReneeLirette1989 14-4-2 5-0-1* RonEber KathyKelso1990 14-4-2 4-1-1 RonEber ShannonKelly,LiaSheehan1991 13-6-2 3-0-2 RonEber KellyYoung1992 4-9-5 2-1-2 JimRilatt JulieMoix, PattiLirette,LiaSheehan1993 13-7-0 4-1-0** JimTursi AlisonSpens NAIARegionals-3rdplace(1-1)1994 15-4-0 5-0-0* JimTursi HeatherOjiri NAIARegionals-2ndplace(1-1)1995 17-5-0 10-2-0** JimTursi HeatherOjiri NAIARegionals(0-1)%1996 21-2-1 13-0-1* JimTursi KristyEll NAIARegionals-1stplace(2-0)% NAIANationalTournament(1-1)%1997 18-3-1 14-1-1* JimTursi JamieBarton NAIARegionals(0-1)1998 19-1-4 14-0-2* JimTursi RobinHeard NCAADivisionIIIFinalFour(3-1)1999 18-0-3 13-0-1* JimTursi KatieEdmonds NCAADivisionIIITournament(0-1)2000 19-3-1 12-2-0 JimTursi BuffyMorris NCAADivisionIIIFinalEight(2-1)2001 18-3-0 13-1-0* JimTursi BuffyMorris NCAADivisionIIIFinalFour(3-1)2002 16-2-1 12-1-1** JimTursi AnneMerten2003 16-1-2 11-1-2 JimTursi StacieClarke2004 12-6-2 10-5-1 JimTursi LauraUhlmansiek2005 11-6-3 9-4-3 JimTursi LauraUhlmansiekTotals 305-123-39 168-25-19 5HeadCoaches 24Seasons 9PostseasonBerths (.695) (.837) 31Awards(21DifferentPlayers)*Conferencechampion**Conferenceco-champion Note:WUwonNAIADistrictIIchampionshipsfrom#WonNCICTournament(priortoNWC) 1987-91.Districtplaywasterminatedin1994.

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IndividualRecordsMostGoalsGame.....................7......JamieBartonvs.WBC,1994Season.................24..............TiffanieAndrews,1990 24........................SaraTanita,1994Career..................63............... JamieBarton,1994-97MostAssistsSeason.................12..............TiffanieAndrews,1991 12.................... JamieBarton,1997Career..................38............... JamieBarton,1994-97

TeamRecordsOffenseMostGoals/Season..........................82................1994MostGoals/Game...........19vs.WBC................1994FewestGoals/Season........................9................1982DefenseLowestGAA/Season....................0.38................1998MostShutouts/Season(won/tied)...15................1998FewestGoalsAllowed/Season........10................1998WinsMostinaSeason.............................21................1996FewestinaSeason............................1................1982LossesMostinaSeason.............................10......1982,1984FewestinaSeason............................1......1998,2003TiesMostinaSeason...............................5................1992FewestinaSeason............................0...........7timesStreaksMostConsecutiveWins..................14................1997MostConsecutiveWinsorTies......23................1998MostConsecutiveLosses..................8................1982MostConsecutiveLossesorTies....11................1982

IndividualRecords(Cont.)

MostPointsSeason.................60..............TiffanieAndrews,1990Career................164............... JamieBarton,1994-97MostShutoutsSeason.................15.....................RobinHeard,1998Career..................52................RobinHeard,1995-98LowestGAASeason..............0.38.....................RobinHeard,1998Career...............0.56................RobinHeard,1995-98

Allison Tenold moves up the fi eld. Tenold wasa freshman on WU’s 16-1-2 team in 2003.

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2005WillametteStatistics

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IndividualStatisticsNo.Name GPGS Goals Assts. Pts. GWG Shots G/S%SOGSOG% PK 9 SusanButler 20 17 8 1 17 5 44 .182 24 .545 1-1 8 LauraUhlmansiek 20 17 4 7 15 3 51 .078 21 .412 0-011 BrennaHindman 20 17 2 6 10 0 41 .049 18 .439 0-0 7 EmilyGross 20 5 2 1 5 1 35 .057 12 .343 0-014 JessicaLammers 19 16 3 2 8 1 28 .107 9 .321 0-0 5 MichelleGregoire 20 17 3 0 6 0 26 .115 14 .538 0-0 2 KelseyPriest 20 10 2 1 5 0 24 .083 10 .417 0-012 SamanthaPost 19 18 2 1 5 0 4 .500 2 .500 0-0 3 AllisonTenold 19 14 2 1 5 1 19 .105 9 .474 0-0 4 RachelClevenger 19 7 0 2 2 0 8 .000 4 .500 0-0 6 JenniferStandifer 17 15 0 1 1 0 1 .000 0 .000 0-015 KelseyRogel 18 17 0 0 0 0 6 .000 1 .167 0-013 Brittney 14 1 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 .000 0-0 1 AprilKyrkos 18 5 0 0 0 0 3 .000 3 1.000 0-025 LauraHolahan 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 — 0-023 SelenaLevy 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 — 0-010 KaitlynSelser 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 — 0-000 KariWoody 20 19 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 — 0-0

Willamette 20 20 28 23 79 11 293 .096 127 .433 1-1Opponents 20 20 18 12 48 6 247 .073 133 .538 0-0

PTS.-TotalPoints(2foreachgoal;1foreachassist);GWG-Game-WinningGoals;G/S-Goals/ShotsRatio;SOG-ShotsonGoal;SOG%-ShotsonGoalPercentage(oftotalshots);PK-PenaltyKicks

GoalkeepingStatisticsNo.Name GPGS Minutes GA GAA Saves SV% W-L-T Pct. SHO00 KariWoody 20 19 1760:40 18 0.92 108 .857 10-6-3 .575 625 LauraHolahan 4 1 119:20 0 0.00 6 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 1 Team 1 1

Willamette 20 20 1880:00 18 0.86 115 .865 11-6-3 .625 8Opponents 20 20 1880:00 28 1.34 99 .780 6-11-3 .375 6

GA-GoalsAgainst;GAA-GoalsAgainstAverage;SV%-SavePercentage;SHO-ShutoutsNote:Willamette’steamtotalsincludeonesharedshutout

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2005WillametteResults

11-6-3OverallRecord,9-4-3NorthwestConference(2ndPlace)Home:5-3-2Away:6-2-1Neutral:0-1-0

Date Opponent Result Overall NWC Att. Goals AssistsSept. 2 atWheaton(Ill.)# 2-1 L(2OT) 0-1-0 — 317 Lammers Brenna,HindmanSept. 3 vs.DePauw# 1-0 L 0-2-0 — 87 None NoneSept. 4 SaintBenedict 5-0 W 1-2-0 — 250 Gregoire2, Lammers2, Uhlmansiek2, Uhlmansiek2, Gross Clevenger, TenoldSept.10 CorbanCollege 3-1 W 2-2-0 — 250 Tenold2, Uhlmansiek3, Hindman Butler, ClevengerSept.17 Whitworth* 2-0 L 2-3-0 0-1-0 350 None NoneSept.18 Whitman* 4-1 W 3-3-0 1-1-0 212 Lammers, Hindman2, Post,Priest, Uhlmansiek Uhlmansiek Sept.22 Lewis&Clark* 2-0 W 4-3-0 2-1-0 140 Butler, Standifer GregoireSept.24 atPugetSound* 2-0 L 4-4-0 2-2-0 75 None NoneSept.28 atGeorgeFox* 1-0 W 5-4-0 3-2-0 110 Butler NoneOct. 1 atLinfield* 1-0 W 6-4-0 4-2-0 118 Gross HindmanOct. 8 PacificLutheran* 1-1 T(2OT) 6-4-1 4-2-1 550 Hindman PostOct. 9 atPacific* 1-0 W 7-4-1 5-2-1 125 Butler HindmanOct. 15 atWhitman* 2-1 W 8-4-1 6-2-1 200 Butler(PK), None LammersOct. 16 atWhitworth* 1-0 W 9-4-1 7-2-1 100 Butler GrossOct. 22 atLewis&Clark* 2-0 W 10-4-1 8-2-1 87 Butler2 PriestOct. 23 PugetSound* 3-0 L 10-5-1 8-3-1 315 None NoneOct. 26 GeorgeFox* 1-0 L 10-6-1 8-4-1 110 None NoneOct. 30 Linfield* 1-1 T(2OT) 10-6-2 8-4-2 185 Priest NoneNov. 4 Pacific* 2-1 W 11-6-2 9-4-2 85 Post HindmanNov. 5 atPacificLutheran* 0-0 T(2OT) 11-6-3 9-4-3 145 None None

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2006SeasonOutlook

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Head Coach Jim Tursi and the membersof Willamette University’s women’s soccerteam hope to return to the NCAA NationalTournament, where they reached the EliteEight in 2000 and went to the Final Fourin 1998 and 2001. Since then, Willamettehas not qualifi ed for postseason play, butthe Bearcats have been close. In 2002, WUwas 16-2-1, then the Bearcats went 16-1-2 in 2003, only to be left out at tournament selection time. Willamette achieved 12-6-2record in 2004 and went 11-6-3 in 2005. The NCAA Tournament has expanded to 60 teams, so there are more at-large bidsto go with 38 automatic bids for conferencechampions. Willamette will work to earn the Northwest Conference’s automatic berth, but should also contend for an at-large bid. In Tursi’s 13 years at WU, the Bearcats have never had a losing season. Tursi entersthe fall with a record of 213-42-18 (.813)at Willamette. His overall coaching recordis 249-56-22 (.795) over 16 years, including a 36-14-4 mark during three years at theUniversity of Portland. The Bearcats return several key players from last year’s squad. Heading the list are leading scorer Susan Butler (Sr., MF) and starting goalkeeper Kari Woody (Sr.). Butler led the Bearcats with eight goals and oneassist for 17 total points. She put more than half of her shots on target (24 of 44) andprovided WU with fi ve game-winning goals. Woody registered six shutouts, started19 games and achieved a 0.92 goals againstaverage. She earned a 10-6-3 record. Butler and Woody lead a very talented group of six seniors who are the backboneof this year’s team. Also completing theircollegiate careers this fall are midfi eldersLaura Uhlmansiek, Michelle Gregoire and

Jessica Lammers, plus Allison Tenold ondefense. They bring great experience andabilities to the WU squad. Uhlmansiek was chosen team MVP the past two seasons. She begins 2006 with animpressive 27 assists, plus eight goals, inher career. Gregoire scored 12 goals as a freshman and has provided 19 goals andsix assists during her career. Lammers hasrecorded 11 goals and six assists in three years at Willamette. Tenold has played in 58games and has started 38 of 40 games thepast two years. She has earned seven goalsand one assist during her career. Other top returning players are KelseyPriest (So., MF) and Kelsey Rogel (So., D).Both were named Second Team All-NWCas freshmen last season. Priest played in all 20 games with 10 starts, while Rogel sawaction in 18 games with 17 starts. The 2005 All-NWC Team also includedButler and Uhlmansiek on the First Team, forward Brenna Hindman (Sr., 2005) on theSecond Team and Woody with Honorable Mention. WU scored 28 goals and allowed 18 goals in 20 games. The ‘Cats earned a

second place fi nish in the NWC at 9-4-3.

Susan Butler has been selected First TeamAll-Northwest Conference three times.

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TheNCAAandtheNorthwestConference

Willamette is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and competes in Division III, which has over425 members and is the largestNCAA division. The colleges in Division III place a priority on the overall quality of theeducational experience and on successful completion of each student’s academicprograms. They seek an environment in which a student-athlete’s activities with anathletic team are seen as an integral part of his or her educational experience. Members in Division III must sponsor at least fivemen’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 establishan environment with cultural diversity and gender equity among student-athletes and staff. In Division III, employees care aboutthe well-being of their student-athletes.

NCAADivisionIII

NorthwestConference The nine prviate collegesand universities in Oregonand Washington that form the Northwest Conference are building a reputation for the NWC as one of the top NCAA Division III leaguesin the nation. The NWC isnationally competitive in abroad spectrum of sports. Formed in 1926, the NWC is 80 yearsold 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 Washingtonare Pacific Lutheran and Puget Sound, plusWhitman and Whitworth. The charter members in 1926 includedWillamette, College of Idaho (Albertson College), Linfield, Pacific, and the College of Puget Sound (UPS). Albany College wasadded in 1931 and remained for seven

years, then departed and returned in 1949 as Lewisand Clark College. The next member, Pacific Lutheran,joined in 1965, followedby Whitworth in 1970. The College of Idaho withdrewin 1978. Whitworth dropped out in 1984, but returned in1988. Menlo College joined

the NWC in 2006 in football only. 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 formthe Northwest Conference of Independent Colleges. The name was shortened back to the original Northwest Conference in 1998. Also in 1998, all nine NWC membersshifted affiliation from the NAIA to theNCAA. Members knew the move wouldfoster equity, sportsmanship and a genuine

concern for all student-athletes.

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Date Opponent Location TimeSept. 2 BuenaVistaUniversity Salem,OR 7p.m.Sept. 3 CalStateUniv.-EastBay Salem,OR 12p.m.Sept. 8 CaliforniaLutheranUniv. Salem,OR 7p.m.Sept. 13 Univ.ofCalifornia-SantaCruz Salem,OR 7p.m.Sept. 16 atWhitmanCollege* WallaWalla,WA 12p.m.Sept. 17 atWhitworthCollege* Spokane,WA 12p.m.Sept. 23 atLewis&ClarkCollege* Portland,OR 12p.m.Sept. 24 UniversityofPugetSound* Salem,OR 12p.m.Sept. 27 GeorgeFoxUniversity* Salem,OR 7p.m.Oct. 1 LinfieldCollege* Salem,OR 12p.m.Oct. 7 PacificUniversity* Salem,OR 12p.m.Oct. 8 atPacificLutheranUniversity* Tacoma,WA 12p.m.Oct. 14 WhitworthCollege*# Salem,OR 12p.m.Oct. 15 WhitmanCollege*# Salem,OR 12p.m.Oct. 18 Lewis&ClarkCollege* Salem,OR 7p.m.Oct. 21 atUniversityofPugetSound* Tacoma,WA 12p.m.Oct. 25 atGeorgeFoxUniversity* Newberg,OR 3p.m.Oct. 28 atLinfieldCollege* McMinnville,OR 11a.m.Nov. 3 PacificLutheranUniversity* Salem,OR 11a.m.Nov. 4 atPacificUniversity* ForestGrove,OR 11a.m.

Homegames,in BoldFace,playedatSparksField*NorthwestConferencegame

WillametteUniversity2006Women’sSoccerSchedule

SeniormidfielderLauraUhlmansiekwasWillamette’steamMVPinboth2004and2005.Shebeginsherseniorseasonwithatotalof27careerassists.ShewasnamedFirstTeamAll-NWCin2005.

Willamette Women’s SoccerNAIA Tournament

1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997NCAA Tournament

1998, 1999, 2000, 2001Elite Eight - 1998, 2000, 2001

Final Four - 1998, 2001