2007 Bearcat Women's Soccer

Women’s Soccer

Willamette UniversityMedia Guide

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Willamette Women’s Soccer 2007

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Location....................................................... Salem,.OregonFounded......................................................................... 1842Enrollment..............1,943.Undergraduate;.2,628.OverallPresident.................................................Dr..M..Lee.PeltonDean.of .Campus.Life.................Dr..Robert.HawkinsonFaculty.Athletic.Representative........................ Jerry.GrayDirector.of .Athletics....................................Mark.MajeskiNickname................................................................BearcatsColors.............................................Cardinal.and.Old.GoldNational Affiliation............................NCAA.Division.IIIConference......................Northwest.Conference.(NWC)Soccer.Facility.(Capacity).....................Sparks.Field.(500)Surface................................................Artificial (FieldTurf)Assistant.Athletic.Director.......................... Judy.GordonAssistant.Athletic.Director..............Dr..R..Skip.KenitzerAdministrative.Assistant.............................. Leslie.WrightHead Athletic Trainer.....................................Shane.WibelAssistant Athletic Trainer............................. Erin.ScharerAssistant Athletic Trainer.................................Ken.SmithAthletics.Marketing.Coord.................... Megan.JohnstonAthletics.Comm..Director...................Robert.McKinneyAthletics.Comm..Phone............................ (503).370-6110Athletics.Comm..E-mail....... [email protected]................... (503).370-6420Athletics.Department.FAX...................... (503).370-6379Athletics.Web.Site.............www.willamette.edu/athletics

Table of ContentsGeneral.Information.........................................................1Willamette.University.................................................... 2-3Willamette.Administration.and.Athletics.......................4Northwest.Conference/NCAA.Division.III.................5Head Coach Jim Tursi.......................................................6Assistant.Coaches...............................................................7Bearcat Player Profiles................................................. 8-132007.Willamette.Women’s.Soccer.Roster.....................14Willamette.Sports.Medicine...........................................14Bearcat.Women’s.Soccer.Records..................................152006.Willamette.Stats.and.Results........................... 16-17Bearcat.Yearly.Win-Loss.Records.................................18Season.Outlook................................................................19Athletic.Facilities..............................................................20City.of .Salem.................................................................IBC2007.Willamette.Schedule..........................................OBC

Willamette UniversityGeneral Information

The 2007 Willamette University Women’s Soccer Media Guide was written, designed and edited by Robert McKinney, athletics comm. director, with assistance from Neil Patel, athletics comm. assistant, Thomas Cloutier, intern, and Julie Rybka, intern.Cover.Photos:.Center.—.Kelsey.Rogel.(Sr.).prepares.to.shoot;.Outside.(Clockwise.from.Upper.Left).—.Goalie.Lo.Holahan.hasthe ball; Meghan Anderson (Jr.) passes; Head Coach Jim Tursi watches; Samantha Post (Jr.) keeps possession; Emily Gross (Jr.)battles for the ball; Lauren Miller (Jr.) is in control; Beth Tatlock (So.) moves upfield; Selena Levy (Jr.) takes a throw-in. Inside Front Cover (Clockwise from Middle Top): Waller Hall on the Willamette campus; Rachel Janny (So.) goes on the attack; WU mascot.Blitz.celebrates;.Kelli.Gano.(Fr.).protects.the.ball;.Haley.Rosenthal.(So.).heads.the.ball;.Post.looks.for.a.teammate..CoverPhotos by Naomi Stukey. Inside Photos by Stukey, McKinney and the WU Office of Communications. Printing by K/P, Inc.

General Information

Junior forward Lauren Miller approaches asshe focuses on the ball.

Bearcat Women’s SoccerQuick Facts

Head.Coach.....................................................Jim Tursi WU.Record..................... 229-44-21,..814.(15th.year). Career.Record............ 265-58-25,..797.(18th.year). Alma.Mater........................... U..of .Portland,.1981.Office Phone........................................ (503).370-6657Assistant.Coach...................................... Chase.JordanAssistant.Coach..............................................Mike.Ott2006.Overall.Record.......................................... 16-2-32006.NWC.Record........................ 13-2-1.(2nd.Place)Players.Returning/Lost........................................ 12/9Starters.Returning/Lost......................................... 6/5NWC Titles Under Tursi......... 9.(1993-99,.2001-02)Conference.Championships.................10.since.1989NAIA Tournament........................................... 5.timesNCAA Tournament.......................................... 5.timesNCAA Quarterfinals........................................ 3.timesNCAA Semifinals..............................................2.times

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About Willamette University

Willamette University, the first 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 �/4 of the student body• Competition in the NCAA and the Northwest Conference• Student-Faculty Ratio of ��:�• Students from 4� States• Opportunity to Study Abroad • Located across the street from the Oregon State Capitol• NearthePacificCoastandthe 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.Collegeof . Liberal. Arts,. the. College. of . Law,. the.George. H.. Atkinson. Graduate. School. of .Management,.and.the.School.of .Education..Cooperative.programs.enable.all.students.tobenefit 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. withvaried extracurricular activities. The faculty

The Mill Race, which runs through campus,is a great place for students to relax.

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About Willamette University

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 office hours and to serve as advisors. They are engaged in scholarly research and publish their findings, but theyare.primarily.focused.on.teaching.. Willamette.is.selective.and.seeks.seriousand talented students. The average first-yearstudent has a 3.76 GPA, an SAT score of1230 and an ACT score of 27. Enrollmentat. the. undergraduate. level. is. 1,943,. with. a.total.enrollment.of .2,628..About.95.percentof Willamette students receive financial aid and.scholarships..Many. students.choose. toattend.graduate.or.professional.school.

Willamette has a reputation for financial 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 offices, 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. has.recently. been. completed. on. Willamette’s$14.million.Kaneko.Commons.

At Willamette, you canliterally walk across the

street to the State Capitol or spend an entire semester

studying your major in aforeign country.

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

. Salem,. the. state. capital,. is. the. second-largest. city. in. Oregon,. with. a. populationof about 147,000. The Pacific Coast is just about an hour away and the Pacific 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 benefits from its location across. the. street. from. the. Oregon. State.Capitol. and. from.being.near.other. federal,.state, county, and city offices. In particular, Willamette. students. are. often. chosen. forinternships.with.government.organizations..Students.also.participate.in.the.Community.Outreach. Program. through. a. variety. ofvolunteer.service.projects.

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Willamette Administration

. 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.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. a. member. 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. StateUniversity..He.lives.in.Salem.with.his.wife,.Denise,.and.their.son,.Jack.Henry,.age.2.

Dr. M. Lee Pelton President

Mark Majeski Director of Athletics

Dean.of .Campus.Life........... Dr..Robert.HawkinsonFaculty.Athletic.Rep...............................Dr..Jerry.GrayAssistant.Athletic.Director.....................Judy.GordonAssistant.Athletic.Director........Dr..R..Skip.KenitzerHead Athletic Trainer...............................Shane.Wibel

Athletics Administrative Staff

BaseballMatt.Allison............. (503).370-6011Men’s BasketballGordie.James........... (503).370-6063Women’s BasketballBruce.Henderson.... (503).370-6132Cross Country/Track & FieldMatt.McGuirk.......... (503).370-6898FootballMark.Speckman....... (503).375-5350

Assistant Athletic Trainer........................Erin.ScharerAssistant Athletic Trainer...........................Ken.SmithAthletics.Marketing.Coord...............Megan.JohnstonAthletics.Comm..Director.............Robert.McKinneyAdministrative.Assistant.........................Leslie.Wright

Head Coaching StaffMen’s GolfSteve.Prothero......... (503).370-6484Women’s GolfTom Hibbard........... (503).370-6317RowingSusan.Parkman........ (503).370-6655Men’s SoccerNelson.Larson......... (503).375-5428Women’s SoccerJim Tursi................... (503).370-6657

SoftballDamian.Williams..... (503).370-6656SwimmingAl.Stephenson......... (503).370-6601Men’s TennisNeil.Patel.................. (503).370-6804Women’s TennisBecky.Roberts.......... (503).370-6804VolleyballTricia Wright............ (503).370-6230

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Conference and National Affiliations

. 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.

NCAA Division III

Northwest Conference 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.genuineconcern.for.all.student-athletes.

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Head Coach

. Jim Tursi is in his15th. year. as. the. head.coach. of . Willamette’swomen’s. soccer. team.In his first 14 years

directing. the. women’s. team,. the. Bearcats.have.achieved.a.record.of .229-44-21.(.814)..He. is. in. the.NCAA.Division. III. top.10. in.career.wins.and.winning.percentage.amongactive.head.coaches. Tursi’s teams have won nine Northwest Conference titles and have qualified for the NCAA Tournament five times. Willamettereached. the. Final. Four. in. 1998. and. 2001..Last year, WU fell to #1 Trinity (Texas) ina shootout after a 1-1 tie in the first round.Including. the. NAIA,. Willamette. has. beento.the.playoffs.10.times.since.1993.

Tursi graduated from the University ofPortland. in. 1981.. He. still. holds. all. of . theindividual.scoring.record.for.the.Pilots.. He. started.his. coaching.career.with. theParkrose HS boys’ soccer team. Tursi also coached.the.Gresham.HS.boys’.team.from.1989-94. and.was. the. founder.of .Gresham.Football. Club.. In. addition. to. coaching. atWillamette,.he.is.the.owner.of .three.soccersupply.stores.in.the.Portland.area. Tursi’s first collegiate coaching positioncame.in.1986.as.the.head.coach.of .women’s.soccer.at. the.University.of .Portland,.when.the.Pilots.joined.NCAA.Division.I..In.three.seasons at Portland, Tursi led the team to an. overall. record. of . 36-14-4. (.731). and. to.three. conference. titles.. He. was. selected. asConference.Coach.of .the.Year.twice.

Jim TursiHead Coach

Jim Tursi at WillametteCareer Record at Willamette: 229-44-21 (14 years)

Overall Career Record: 265-58-25 (17 years)Season Overall Conf. Conference Finish 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 2ndplace2006 16-2-3 13-2-1 2ndplace NCAADivisionIIITournament(0-1)

13years 229-44-21 144-20-13 9ConferenceTitles 10PostseasonBerths (.814) (.850)*ConferenceCoachoftheYear #1996Regionals-1stplace(2-0)

Conference Coach of the Year1993, 1994, 1997

14 Consecutive Winning Seasons10 NCAA/NAIA Playoff Berths

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Assistant Coaches

. Chase. Jordan. is. inhis.seventh.year.as.anassistant.coach.for.theWillamette. University

women’s.soccer.team..Jordan.helps.with.allpositions.on. the. team..He.has. contributed.to. the. Bearcats’. winning. 89. games. duringthe.past.six.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 finished the year with 13goals.and.six.assists.for.32.points.. Jordan. began. his. coaching. career. asthe.head.coach.of .the.Portland.Rain.in.thePacific Coast Soccer League in 2003. Heguided the Rain to a third place finish 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.

Chase JordanAssistant Coach (7th year)

. Robin.Buckinghambegins her first seasonas. an. assistant. coach.with. the.Bearcats. this

fall..She.will.work.with.the.goalkeepers.andassist.with.overall.coaching.duties.. Buckingham.was.a.starter.at.Willamettefrom 1995-98. She was named First Team All-NWC and First Team All-Region four times.. She. was. an. NSCAA. All-Americagoalie.in.1995.and.1998,.earned.NAIA.All-America.honors.from.1995-97,.and.was.an.NCAA. All-America. pick. in. 1998.. She. wasthe.NWC.Player.of .the.Year.in.1998.

. She. holds. goalkeeping. records. at. WU.for. shutouts. in. a. season. (15). and. a. career(52),. and. goals. against. average. in. a. season.(0.38).and.a.career. (0.56)..She. received. the.Jean. Williams. Award. as. WU’s. outstandingwoman.athlete.of .the.year.in.1998.. After. college,. Buckingham. also. played.for. the. Portland. Rain. of . the. PCSL,. thenwas. an. assistant. coach. at. Western. OregonUniversity. in. 2005. and. 2006.. She. teaches.wellness.at.Patton.Middle.School.in.nearbyMcMinnville,.Ore..She. is.married. to.Casey.Buckingham.and.has.s.son,.Jackson,.almostone.year.old.

Robin (Heard) BuckinghamGoalkeeping Coach (1st year)

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The 2007 Bearcat Juniors

#7 Emily Gross5’9”, Medford, Ore. (North Medford HS)Played.in.19.games.with.15.starts.last.season.....Scored.two.goals.and.two.assistsagainst Buena Vista ... Tied for second on the team in scoring with 8 goals and 5 assists ... First Team All-Conference as a senior at North Medford HS ... Majoring in.Exercise.Science. ....WU.College.Honors.Program. ....Will. study. in.Chile.nextspring.....Parents.are.Brian.and.Nancy.Gross.....Born.on.January.13,.1987.

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Year GP GS Shots SOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 2005 20 5 35 12 2 1 5 12006 19 15 43 19 8 5 21 3Career 39 20 78 31 10 6 26 4

#0 Lo Holahan6’0”, Anacortes, Wash. (Anacortes HS)Played.in.six.games.as.a.back-up.goalie.the.past.two.years.....Will.challenge.for.the.starting.position.in.2007.....Owns.a.1-0.record.and.a.0.00.goals.against.average....Played.four.years.as.the.goalie.at.Anacortes.HS.and.was.named.All-League.three.times. .... Valedictorian. and. Key. Club. president. ...Is. majoring. in. Anthropologywith.a.minor.in.Spanish.....Daughter.of .Sara.Kendall.....Born.on.July.14,.1987.

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Year GP GS Min. GA GAA Saves W-L-T SHO 2005 4 1 119:20 0 0.00 6 1-0-0 12006 2 0 41:03 0 0.00 0 0-0-0 0Career 6 1 160:23 0 0.00 6 1-0-0 1

#13 Brittney Hewitt5’3”, Portland, Ore. (Central Catholic HS)Has played in 31 games the past two years ... Took seven shots with three shots on.goal. in.17.games. in.2006. ....Earned.one.assist. .... Is. skilled.on. the.wing,.but.can.also.contribute.as.a.central.attacking.player. ....Played.soccer.all.four.years.at.Central.Catholic.HS. ....Majoring. in.Rhetoric.and.Media.Studies.with.a.minor. inSociology.....Parents.are.Gordon.and.Mollie.Hewitt.....Born.on.February.1,.1987.

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#10 Selena Levy5’3”, San Anselmo, Calif. (Sir Francis Drake HS)Received.a.medical.redshirt.in.2005.due.to.a.knee.injury.....Played.in.all.21.games.with 18 starts in 2006 ... Was named Second Team All-NWC last year ... Provides solid.marking. and.makes.quality. clearing.passes. ....Also.plays. for. the.basketballteam. at. WU. .... Is. majoring. in. Women’s. and. Gender. Studies. .... Dean’s. List. twosemesters.....Parents.are.Stan.Levy.and.Denise.Katson....Born.on.May.7,.1987.

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#12 Samantha Post5’8”, Philomath, Ore. (Philomath HS)Was a defender the past two years ... Will play in the midfield this season ... Hasscored.three.goals.and.two.assists.during.her.career.....Begins.her.junior.year.with40.games.played.and.38.starts.....Helped.Philomath.HS.win.the.State.title.in.cross.country. in.2003. ....Valedictorian.of .her.senior.class. ....Majoring. in.Rhetoric.andMedia.Studies.....Parents.are.Henry.and.Ruth.Post.....Born.on.August.27,.1987.

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#6 Lauren Miller5’7”, Portland, Ore. (Grant HS/Northwestern St., La)Joins. the. Bearcats. as. a. transfer. student. from. Northwestern. State. University. inLouisiana.....Earned.8.goals.and.2.assists.in.2005.....Recorded.5.goals.and.1.assist.in 2006 ... Third at NSU in scoring each year ... Led Grant HS in scoring for three seasons ... Third Team All-State as a senior ... Is majoring in Rhetoric and MediaStudies.....Daughter.of .Eddie.and.Helen.Miller.....Born.on.August.23,.1987.

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#2 Kelsey Priest5’8”, Portland, Ore. (Beaverton HS)One of four Bearcats to start all 21 games in 2007 ... Played in the midfield and earned.one.goal.and.three.assists.....Will.be.a.defender.this.year.....Has.played.in.41 games (31 starts) ... Second Team All-NWC in 2005 ... Played three years of soccer. at. Beaverton. HS. .... All-State. in. track. .... Majoring. in. Exercise. Science. ...Parents.are.Ben.Priest.and.Nancy.Helmsworth.....Born.on.February.2,.1987.

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#15 Kelsey Rogel5’10”, Tacoma, Wash. (Bellarmine Prep)Was Second Team NSCAA All-West Region as a defender in 2006 ... NamedFirst Team All-NWC last season and Second Team All-NWC in 2005 ... Will seeaction.at. forward.and.defender. this. year. ....Helped.Bellarmine.Prep.win.a.Statetitle in 2005 ... First Team All-State ... Is majoring in Psychology with a minor inEconomics.....Daughter.of .Ed.and.Debbie.Rogel.....Born.on.October.29,.1986.

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#3 Meghan Anderson5’8”, Eugene, Ore. (South Eugene HS)Third Team All-West Region (NSCAA, D3Kicks.com) in 2006 ... Earned First Team All-NWC honors ... Scored 6 goals and a team-high 9 assists last season ... Tied for second on the team in scoring with 21 points ... First Team All-League and Second Team All-State at South Eugene HS ... Is an International Studiesmajor.....Parents.are.Mel.and.Linda.Anderson.....Born.on.September.22,.1987.

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#21 Stazzy Groleau5’9”, Mountain View, Calif. (Mountain View HS)Played. in. all. 21.games. in.2006. ....Will. contend. for. a. spot. in. the. starting. lineupthis.year. .... Is.a.strong.one-on-one.marker. ....Played.four.seasons.of .soccer.and.earned All-League honors at Mountain View HS ... Has competed for the Titans in.club.soccer.....Majoring.in.Studio.Art.with.minors.in.Sociology.and.Spanish....Daughter.of .Nick.Groleau.and.Patricia.Colin.....Born.on.May.30,.1988.

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#8 Liz Hoekstra5’4”, Holland, Mich. (Holland HS)Is. a. sophomore. for. the. Bearcats. this. season. .... Played. four. years. of . soccer. atHolland HS in Michigan ... Was selected for the All-Area Team in 2006 ... Alsoserved.as.a. team.captain. ....Received.the.Milton.L..Hinga.Award.at.HHS.as. thetop. female. student-athlete. ....Undecided. regarding.her.major. at.Willamette. .... Isthe.daughter.of .Bill.and.Maria.Hoekstra.....Born.on.March.9,.1988.

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#9 Rachel Janny5’4”, Olympia, Wash. (Olympia HS)Played.in.19.games.and.achieved.4.goals.and.1.assist.last.year.....At.Olympia.HS,she led the team in scoring for four years ... Chosen First Team All-League three times and Second Team All-League once ... Selected as the South Sand Playerof .the.Year.in.2005.....Majoring.in.Psychology.and.Anthropology.....Her.parentsare.Stephen.and.Karen.Janny.....Born.on.December.30,.1987.

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#11 Haley Rosenthal5’4”, Cheyenne, Wyo. (Cheyenne East HS)Saw.action.in.12.games.in.2006.and.will.challenge.for.increased.playing.time.thisseason.....Works.hard.and.contributes.on.offense.and.defense.....Named.SecondTeam All-State two times at Cheyenne East HS ... All-Conference twice ... Played on.State.Runner-up.teams.in.2003.and.2005.....Majoring.in.Politics.with.a.minorin Spanish ... Daughter of Mike and Tori Rosenthal ... Born on March 20, 1988.

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#20 Beth Tatlock5’6”, Denver, Colo. (St. Mary’s Academy)Saw.action.in.13.games.for.the.Bearcats. in.2006.....Scored.2.goals.and.achieved1.assist. ....Will.battle. for. a. starting.position. this. fall. .... . Scored.54.goals. and.20.assists in four years at St. Mary’s Academy in Denver ... Was named Second Team All-State.in.2006.....Honorable.Mention.All-State.in.2005.....Undecided.regardingher major ... Daughter of John and Laurie Tatlock ... Born on April 9, 1988.

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The 2007 Bearcat Freshmen

#5 Fran Clawson5’9”, Bozeman, Mont. (Bozeman HS)Played. on. a. State. Championship. team. in. 2007. and. a. State. Runner-up. team. in2006.at.Bozeman.HS.in.Montana.....Chosen.Most.Improved.Player.at.BHS.as.asenior.....Member.of .the.National.Honor.Society.....Will.challenge.for.the.starting.lineup. this. year. .... Majoring. in. International. Studies. with. a. minor. in. Spanish. ...Parents.are.Oshi.Simsarian.and.Mark.Clawson.....Born.on.April.28,.1988.

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#1 Elena Crecelius5’3”, Orofino, Idaho (Orofino HS)Scored 21 goals and 9 assists as a senior at Orofino HS in Idaho ... Was a team captain.at.OHS.....Will.battle.to.earn.playing.time.as.a.freshman.with.the.Bearcats.this.season. ....Valedictorian.of .her.graduating.class. ....President.of . the.National.Honor.Society.chapter.at.OHS.....Majoring.in.History.with.a.minor.in.Spanish....Parents.are.Nancy.Berkheiser.and.Pete.Crecelius.....Born.on.August.3,.1989.

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#14 Alex Batzer5’7”, Medford, Ore. (North Medford HS)Named First Team All-State at North Medford HS in 2005 ... Chosen First Team All-Conference.and.Conference.Player.of .the.Year.....Will.battle.for.playing.time.and.a.possible.starting.position.at.Willamette.this.year.....National.Honor.Society.at.North.Medford.....Majoring.in.International.Studies.with.a.minor.in.Spanish....Daughter.of .Russ.Batzer.and.Kate.Crowston.....Born.on.February.14,.1989.

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Clawson played on a State Championship team anda State Runner-up team at Bozeman High School.

Crecelius scored 21 goals and provided 9 assistsas a senior at Orofino High School in Idaho.

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The 2007 Bearcat Freshmen

#25 Kelli Gano5’6”, Portland, Ore. (Cleveland HS)Possesses.the.goalkeeping.skills.to.contend.for.Willamette’s.starting.position.thisyear. ....Was.chosen.Honorable.Mention.All-State.as.a.senior.at.Cleveland.HS. inPortland, Oregon ... Was First Team All-City in 2005 and 2006 ... Holds a CHS record.with.11.shutouts.in.a.season.....Is.majoring.in.Psychology.and.Spanish....Parents.are.Mark.and.Susan.Gano.....Born.on.December.16,.1988.

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#22 Michelle Noelke5’11”, Edmonds, Wash. (Roosevelt HS)Will. challenge. for. playing. time. at. forward. this. season. .... Played. three. years. of .soccer.at.Roosevelt.HS.in.Edmonds,.Washington.....Lettered.all.three.seasons....Named Honorable Mention All-King County in 2004 ... Qualified for the RHSHonor. Roll. .... Washington. State. Honors. Award. winner. .... Undecided. regardingher.major.....Daughter.of .Karen.Hoffman.....Born.on.July.11,.1988.

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#23 Beth Freese5’5”, Puyallup, Wash. (Emerald Ridge HS)Played forward and outside midfielder at Emerald Ridge HS in Washington ...Received. three. letters.while.playing. for. the. soccer. team. ....Also. ran. sprints. as. a.member of the Emerald Ridge track and field squad ... Will provide depth andchallenge for playing time as a midfielder at WU this year ... Undecided regardingher.major.....Daughter.of .Paul.and.Patty.Freese.....Born.on.January.2,.1989.

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#19 Emily Wigington5’6”, Boulder, CO (Boulder HS)Joins. the.Bearcats. as. a. defender. this. season. ....Was. an. outside. defender. on. thesoccer. team.at.Boulder.HS. in.Colorado. .... Served. as. a. team.captain.during.hersenior.season. ....National.Honor.Society.and.Spanish.Honor.Society.member. ...Is.majoring. in.History.and.Spanish.at.Willamette. ....Her.parents.are.Robert.andNancy.Wigington.....Born.on.July.15,.1988.

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Gano was chosen Honorable Mention All-Stateas a senior at Cleveland High School in Portland.

Noelke received Honorable Mention All-King Countyrecognition at Roosevelt High School in 2004.

Wigington played outside defender on thesoccer team at Boulder High School in Colorado.

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2007 Bearcat Roster

Dr. David ThorsettWillamette University Team Physician

Dr. Thorsett graduated from Washington University Medical.School.in.June.1991..He.completed.his.residency.at. the. University. of . Wisconsin. Hospital. and. Clinics.in. June. 1996.. Currently he is affiliated with SilvertonHospital,. where. he. specializes. in. sports. medicine. and. adult. reconstructivesurgery of the hip, knee and shoulder. Dr. Thorsett enjoys running, fly-fishing, backpacking. and. bicycling.. He. lives. in. Salem. with. his. wife,. Sarah,. and. theirthree.children.

Shane Wibel, ATCHead Athletic Trainer

Tara Hebert, ATCPT Northwest Trainer

Ken Smith, ATCAsst. Athletic Trainer

Erin Scharer, ATCAsst. Athletic Trainer

Willamette University Sports Medicine

Dr. David ThorsettWU Team Physician

No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Hometown (Previous School) 0 LoHolahan GK Jr. 6’0” Anacortes,WA(AnacortesHighSchool) 1 ElenaCrecelius MF Fr. 5’3” Orofino,ID(OrofinoHighSchool) 2 KelseyPriest D/MF Jr. 5’8” Portland,OR(BeavertonHighSchool) 3 MeghanAnderson F So. 5’8” Eugene,OR(SouthEugeneHighSchool) 5 FranClawson D Fr. 5’9” Bozeman,MT(BozemanHighSchool) 6 LaurenMiller F Jr. 5’7” Portland,OR(GrantHS/NorthwesternState,La.) 7 EmilyGross MF Jr. 5’9” Medford,OR(NorthMedfordHighSchool) 8 LizHoekstra MF So. 5’4” Holland,MI(HollandHighSchool) 9 RachelJanny MF So. 5’4” Olympia,WA(OlympiaHighSchool) 10 SelenaLevy D Jr.* 5’3” SanAnselmo,CA(SirFrancisDrakeHighSchool) 11 HaleyRosenthal MF So. 5’4” Cheyenne,WY(CheyenneEastHighSchool) 12 SamanthaPost MF/D Jr. 5’8” Philomath,OR(PhilomathHighSchool) 13 BrittneyHewitt MF Jr. 5’3” Portland,OR(CentralCatholicHighSchool) 14 AlexBatzer MF Fr. 5’7” Medford,OR(NorthMedfordHighSchool) 15 KelseyRogel F/D Jr. 5’10” Tacoma,WA(BellarminePrep) 19 EmilyWigington D Fr. 5’6” Boulder,CO(BoulderHighSchool) 20 BethTatlock MF So. 5’6” Denver,CO(St.Mary’sAcademy)21 StazzyGroleau D So. 5’9” MountainView,CA(MountainViewHighSchool) 22 MichelleNoelke F Fr. 5’11” Edmonds,WA(RooseveltHighSchool) 23 BethFreese MF Fr. 5’5” Puyallup,WA(EmeraldRidgeHighSchool) 25 KelliGano GK Fr. 5’6” Portland,OR(ClevelandHighSchool)Head Coach: JimTursi(15thyear)Assistant Coach:ChaseJordan(7thyear)*Soph.eligibilityGoalkeeping Coach:RobinBuckingham(1styear)Strength/Conditioning:MikeOtt(2ndyear)

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Bearcat Women’s Soccer Records

Individual RecordsMost GoalsGame.....................7......JamieBartonvs.WBC,1994Season.................24..............TiffanieAndrews,1990 24........................SaraTanita,1994Career..................63............... JamieBarton,1994-97Most AssistsSeason.................12..............TiffanieAndrews,1991 12.................... JamieBarton,1997Career..................38............... JamieBarton,1994-97

Team RecordsOffenseMostGoals/Season..........................82................1994MostGoals/Game...........19vs.WBC................1994FewestGoals/Season........................9................1982Defense LowestGAA/Season....................0.38................1998MostShutouts/Season(won/tied)...15................1998FewestGoalsAllowed/Season........10......1998,2006WinsMostinaSeason.............................21................1996FewestinaSeason............................1................1982LossesMostinaSeason.............................10......1982,1984FewestinaSeason............................1......1998,2003Ties MostinaSeason...............................5................1992FewestinaSeason............................0...........7timesStreaksMostConsecutiveWins..................14................1997MostConsecutiveWinsorTies......23................1998MostConsecutiveLosses..................8................1982MostConsecutiveLossesorTies....11................1982

Individual Records (Cont.)Most PointsSeason.................60..............TiffanieAndrews,1990Career................164............... JamieBarton,1994-97Most ShutoutsSeason.................15.....................RobinHeard,1998Career..................52................RobinHeard,1995-98Lowest GAASeason..............0.38.....................RobinHeard,1998Career...............0.56................RobinHeard,1995-98

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2007 Bearcat Statistics

Individual StatisticsNo. Name GP GS Goals Assts. Pts. GWG Shots G/S% SOG SOG% PK 9 SusanButler 20 20 10 5 25 4 65 .154 28 .431 0-0 7 EmilyGross 19 15 8 5 21 3 42 .186 19 .442 0-0 1 MeghanAnderson 21 13 6 9 21 1 36 .167 20 .556 0-014 JessicaLammers 21 21 4 5 13 2 36 .111 12 .333 1-1 8 LauraUhlmansiek 18 18 2 7 11 1 40 .050 15 .375 0-018 RachelJanny 19 14 4 1 9 3 34 .118 11 .324 0-0 3 AllisonTenold 19 5 3 0 6 0 13 .231 5 .383 0-020 ElizabethTatlock 13 0 2 1 5 0 8 .250 3 .375 0-0 2 KelseyPriest 21 21 1 3 5 1 21 .048 9 .429 0-0 5 MichelleGregoire 20 20 1 1 3 0 25 .040 10 .400 0-015 KelseyRogel 21 21 1 1 3 0 6 .167 2 .333 0-012 SamanthaPost 21 20 1 1 3 1 3 .333 3 1.000 0-013 BrittneyHewitt 17 0 0 1 1 0 7 .000 3 .429 0-010 SelenaLevy 21 18 0 1 1 0 5 .000 0 .000 0-0 6 JenniferStandifer 3 3 0 1 1 0 1 .000 0 .000 0-021 LindsayThueson 9 0 0 0 0 0 6 .000 1 .167 0-011 HaleyRosenthal 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0-025 KatelynPeterson 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0-023 NatassiaGroleau 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0-000 LauraHolohan 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0-0 0 KariWoody 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0-0

Willamette 21 21 44 42 130 16 350 .126 142 .406 1-1 Opponents 21 21 10 5 25 1 235 .043 96 .409 0-1PTS.-TotalPoints(2foreachgoal;1foreachassist);GWG-Game-WinningGoals;G/S-Goals/ShotsRatio;SOG-ShotsonGoal;SOG%-ShotsonGoalPercentage(oftotalshots);PK-PenaltyKicks

Goalkeeping StatisticsNo. Name GP GS Minutes GA GAA Saves SV% W-L-T Pct. SHO 0 KariWoody 21 21 1886:12 10 0.48 86 .896 16-2-3 10.0 21000 LauraHolohan 2 0 41:03 0 0.00 0 .000 0-0-0 0.0 125 KatelynPeterson 2 0 22:45 0 0.00 0 .000 0-0-0 0.0 0 Team 2 0

Willamette 21 1950:00 10 0.46 86 .741 16-2-3 .896 12Opponents 21 1950:00 4 2.03 98 .797 2-16-3 .690 2GA-GoalsAgainst;GAA-GoalsAgainstAverage;SV%-SavePercentage;SHO-Shutouts

2006 Willamette Women’s Soccer Honors and AwardsNSCAA All-AmericaSusanButler,Sr.,Midfielder/Forward(3rdTeam)NSCAA All-West RegionSusanButler,Sr.,Midfielder/Forward(1stTeam)KelseyRogel,So.,Defender(2ndTeam)MeghanAnderson,Fr.,MF/Forward(3rdTeam)JessicaLammers,Sr.,Midifelder(3rdTeam)LauraUhlmansiek,Sr.,Midfielder(3rdTeam)D3Kicks.com All-WestRegionSusanButler,Sr.,Midfielder/Forward(1stTeam)LauraUhlmansiek,Sr.,Midfielder(2ndTeam)

MeghanAnderson,Fr.,MF/Forward(3rdTeam)JessicaLammers,Sr.,Midfielder(3rdTeam)KelseyRogel,So.,Defender(3rdTeam)All-Northwest ConferenceMeghanAnderson,Fr.,MF/Forward(1stTeam)SusanButler,Sr.,Midfielder(1stTeam)KelseyRogel,So.,Defender(1stTeam)LauraUhlmansiek,Sr.,Midfielder(1stTeam)JessicaLammers,Sr.,Midfielder(2ndTeam)SelenaLevy,So.,Defender(2ndTeam)KariWoody,Sr.,Goalkeeper(2ndTeam)

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2007 Bearcat Results

16-2-3 Overall Record, 13-2-1 Northwest Conference (2nd Place)Home: 10-0-2 Away: 6-2-0 Neutral: 0-0-1

Date Opponent Result Overall NWC Att. Goals AssistsSept. 2 Buena Vista 8-0 W 1-0-0 — 145 Tatlock2, Butler3, Gross2, Gross2, Anderson, Anderson,Hewitt, Butler,Janny, Priest,Uhlmansiek, Uhlmansiek StandiferSept. 3 Cal. St.-East Bay 2-1 W 2-0-0 — 180 Butler,Priest JannySept. 8 Calif. Lutheran 1-0 W 3-0-0 — 230 Butler LammersSept.13 UC-Santa Cruz 0-0 T(2OT) 3-0-1 — 140 None NoneSept.16 atWhitman* 1-0 W 4-0-1 1-0-0 150 Butler AndersonSept.17 atWhitworth* 3-1 W 5-0-1 2-0-0 175 Janny, Uhlmansiek Uhlmansiek, Anderson Anderson GrossSept.23 atLewisandClark* 3-0 W 6-0-1 3-0-0 85 Anderson2, Priest Lammers GrossSept.24 Puget Sound* 3-0 W 7-0-1 4-0-0 220 Butler,Gross, Anderson,Butler, Gregoire, LammersSept.27 George Fox* 2-0 W 8-0-1 5-0-0 200 Janny,Butler Lammers,AndersonOct. 1 Linfield* 1-0 W 9-0-1 6-0-0 140 Post Lammers,AndersonOct. 7 Pacific* 4-0 W 10-0-1 7-0-0 170 Janny,Tenold Anderson,Priest, Gross,OwnGoalUhlmansiekOct. 8 atPacificLutheran* 1-0 L 10-1-1 7-1-0 150 None NoneOct. 14 Whitworth* 1-0 W 11-1-1 8-1-0 365 Gross Post,UhlmansiekOct. 15 Whitman* 1-1 T(2OT)11-1-2 8-1-1 125 Rogel RogelOct. 18 Lewis and Clark* 4-1 W 12-1-2 9-1-1 135 Butler,Tenold, Gregoire,Levy Lammers, Tatlock, Anderson UhlmansiekOct. 21 atPugetSound* 2-1 L 12-2-2 9-2-1 300 Anderson NoneOct. 25 atGeorgeFox* 2-1 W 13-2-2 10-2-1 75 Lammers,Gross LanmersOct. 28 atLinfield* 2-0 W 14-2-2 11-2-1 123 Butler,Gross Gross,AndersonNov. 3 Pacific Lutheran*1-0 W 15-2-2 12-2-1 100 Lammers ButlerNov. 4 atPacific* 3-1 W 16-2-2 13-2-1 200 Tenold,Gross, Uhmansiek, Butler Anderson,Nov. 11 vs.Trinity(Texas)# 1-1 T(2OT)16-2-3 13-2-1 250 Butler Uhlmansiek

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Willamette Year-by-Year ResultsYear Overall Conf. Head Coach Team MVP Postseason 1981 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,ReneeLirette NAIADistrictIIChampions1988 15-5-1 7-2-1 RonEber ReneeLirette NAIADistrictIIChampions1989 14-4-2 5-0-1* RonEber KathyKelso NAIADistrictIIChampions1990 14-4-2 4-1-1 RonEber ShannonKelly,LiaSheehan NAIADistrictIIChampions1991 13-6-2 3-0-2 RonEber KellyYoung NAIADistrictIIChampions1992 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 LauraUhlmansiek2006 16-2-3 13-2-1 JimTursi JessicaLammers NCAADivisionIIITournament(0-1)Totals 321-125-42 181-27-20 5HeadCoaches 26Seasons 10PostseasonBerths (.701) (.838) 32Awards(22DifferentPlayers)

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2007 Season Outlook

Six.seniors.were.the.driving.force.behind.theWillamette.women’s. soccer. team. last. season,. asthe. Bearcats. received. an. NCAA. Division. III.Tournament berth. Willamette finished the year with. a.16-2-3. record.. Susan.Butler. (‘07,.MF/F).scored.10.goals.and.5.assists,.while.Kari.Woody(‘07,.GK).earned.a.0.48.GAA.and.10.shutouts.. Butler was named Third Team All-Americaand First Team All-NWC. Woody was selected Second Team All-NWC. Other seniors wereMichelle. Gregoire. (MF),. Jessica. Lammers. (MF,.2nd Team All-NWC), Allison Tenold (D) andLaura Uhlmansiek (MF, 1st Team All-NWC). Willamette finished second in the NWC. WU earned.a.13-2-1.NWC.record.(40.points)..PugetSound.was.13-1-2.in.the.conference.(41.points). The 2007 season appears to be a transition year,. as. the. current. team. has. no. seniors.. Even.so,. there. are. eight. juniors. and. six. sophomoresto.create.a.solid.base.for.the.Bearcats. Kesley Rogel (Jr.) was a Second Team All-West.Region.pick.by.the.NSCAA.a.year.ago..Sheplayed.defense.for.the.Bearcats.in.2006,.but.willsee significant time at forward this year. Meghan Anderson (So., F) was named Third Team All-Region. with. 6. goals. and. 9. assists.. Rogel. andAnderson were chosen First Team All-NWC.

Kelsey Rogel takes a goal kick. In �00�, shewas named Second Team All-West Region bythe NSCAA.

Last year, Susan Butler ‘0� was a Third Team All-America selection by the NSCAA.

. Emily.Gross. (Jr.,.MF). scored.8.goals. and.5.assists. as. a. forward. in. 2006. to. trail. only.Butleron.WU’s.scoring.chart..Also.returning.is.RachelJanny.(So.,.MF),.who.tallied.4.goals.and.1.assist.. Lauren.Miller.(Jr.,.F).joins.WU.following.two.years.at.Northwestern.State.University.(La.)..Sheearned.13.goals.and.3.assists.at.NSU.. On. defense,. Selena. Levy. (Jr.). returns. afterbeing named Second Team All-NWC. Saman-tha Post (Jr.) moves to the midfield, but can stillhelp.on.defense..Stazzy.Groleau. (So.).played. in.12. games. last. season.. Kelsey. Priest. (Jr.). movesfrom the midfield to the back line. . Other. returning. players. battling. for. startingpositions are Beth Tatlock, Haley Rosenthal and Lo Holahan. In 2006, Tatlock played in 13 games. and. Rosenthal. saw. action. in. 12. games..Holahan.did.not.allow.a.goal.in.six.appearances(160.minutes).the.past.two.seasons.. Freshman.Kelli.Gano.will.battle.Holahan.tobe. the. starting. goalkeeper.. Gano. set. a. schoolrecord. with. 11. shutouts. in. one. season. while.playing.for.Cleveland.HS.in.Portland,.Ore..Alsoproviding. strong. challenges. for. playing. time. asfreshmen. will. be. Fran. Clawson,. Alex. Batzer,Michelle.Noelke.and.Beth.Freese.

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WU Athletic Facilities

MeghanAndersoncontrols theball forWillamettein a game atSparks Field.

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 aFieldTurf surface about two years ago, is one ofthe top small college fields 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 offices 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 fitness 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 fornight 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 field 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 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. outon.the.Willamette.River.in.downtown.Salem.

The Sparks Center includes offices for theDepartment of Athletics and the Departmentof Exercise Science.

Willamette Women’s Soccer 2007The City of Salem, Oregon

. Salem,. the. capital. cityof . Oregon. as. well. as. the.second. 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. the.Cascade.mountains.to.theeast.and.just.an.hour.from.the. ocean. beaches. to. the.west. The population of Salem. is. around. 147,000and. is. growing. each. yearat.an.average.rate.of .about1.5.percent. Day trips to the magnificant Oregon coast,. the. Cascade. and. Coast. Mountain.ranges,. as. well. as. several. nearby. vineyards.and. high. desert. areas. offer. newcomers. avariety. of . experiences.. Salem. also. has. a.wide.array.of .restaurants,.hotels.and.tourist.attractions,. ranging. from. historic. sites. and.museums. to. events. that. appeal. to. a. widevariety.of .interests.. Several.parks.and.the.historic.district.are.within.easy.walking.distance.of .Willamette..Salem. also. includes. farmers. markets. that.

overflow with locally raised produce andhand-crafted products. The city is a goodbase. for. a. tour. of . Oregon’s. wine. country.It. also. is. the. site. of . the. Salem. Arts. Fairand.the.Oregon.State.Fair.each.year.. Salem. is. located. close. to. State. Parks,.attractive. gardens,. farming. communities,.orchards. and. vineyards.. Combined. with.glorious. views. of . the. Cascade. Mountains,.the.varied.terrain.that.is.within.a.30-minutedrive.provides. some.of . the.most.beautifulscenes in the Pacific Northwest.

Willamette is close to downtown Salem, shown at night.

Some of the most rewarding moments happen on the sidelines.Whether it’s a crowd of hundreds doing “The Wave” or a couple of

parents holding a sign, this is the part of any game that hits home for

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Willamette University2007 Women’s Soccer ScheduleDate Opponent Location TimeSept. 4 UC-SantaCruz Tacoma,WA(Neutral) 1p.m.Sept. 9 La Verne Salem, OR 7 p.m.Sept. 13 atGeorgeFox* Newberg,OR 5p.m.Sept. 16 atPugetSound* Tacoma,WA 12p.m.Sept. 22 Whitworth* Salem, OR 12 p.m.Sept. 23 Whitman* Salem, OR 12 p.m.Sept. 29 Lewis & Clark* Salem, OR 12 p.m.Sept. 30 atLinfield* McMinnville,OR 5p.m.Oct. 6 atPacificLutheran* Tacoma,WA 12p.m.Oct. 7 Pacific* Salem, OR 12 p.m.Oct. 11 George Fox* Salem, OR 7 p.m.Oct. 13 Puget Sound* Salem, OR 12 p.m.Oct. 20 atWhitman* WallaWalla,WA 12p.m.Oct. 21 atWhitworth* Spokane,WA 12p.m.Oct. 23 atLewis&Clark* Portland,OR 7p.m.Oct. 26 Chapman Salem, OR 7 p.m.Oct. 28 Linfield* Salem, OR 5 p.m.Nov. 2 atPacific* ForestGrove,OR 11a.m.Nov. 3 Pacific Lutheran* Salem, OR 11 p.m.

*NorthwestConferencegameHomegames,in Bold Face,playedatSparksField

Meghan AndersonSophomore • Forward

Beth TatlockSophomore•Midfielder

The Bearcats head toward midfield after Susan Butler (second from right) scores against Trinity University in the NCAA Tournament in 2006.

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