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WILDCAT SPOTLIGHT A SECOND CHANCE

of her plans. She sees herself either going to graduate school to get a master’s degree in sport science or working towards attending physical therapy school.

A knee injury appeared to cost Natalie Amara the capstone “The ultimate goal is to be a physical therapist. I hope to to her soccer career, but a willingness to return for a fifth open my own clinic, encompassing all aspects of rehabilitation year opened the door for a new way to impact the program and prevention, including having a chiropractor, strength & conditioning coach and nutritionist on staff,” she says. by avi mehta

Being a soccer fan at Linfield has its perks. Those include eing involved and active in sports, playing soccer and a month-long Economics of Soccer in Europe study-abroad trip helping student-athletes has been a part of Linfield with professor Randy Grant. Amara went on that trip in 2018 women’s soccer player Natalie Amara’s life from the and calls that one of her best experiences at Linfield. get-go. The fifth-year senior hopes to continue working with

Getting a chance to see a new country on her own and student-athletes long after her playing days at Linfield conclude. seeing high-level soccer matches in different stadiums was the

Following the footsteps of two older siblings, Amara started highlight for her. Not having a background in economics or even playing soccer at a young age. She went on to play competia class within the business major, Amara became interested in tively at the club level, eventually leading to opportunities to economics after traveling abroad. play at the collegiate level.

Though the trip was only three and a half weeks, Amara

“I started playing soccer when I was 3, following the says that she “learned more economics on that trip, than I ever footsteps of my two older siblings and never really looked back would have reading a textbook.” after that. It was the only competitive sport I played,” says

A three-year starter on the pitch for Linfield, Amara has Amara, on the influence her sister, Lauren, 25, and brother, received all-Northwest Conference recognition twice in her Dominick, 24, had on her playing soccer. career, including first-team accolades in 2018.

Growing up in Southern California, Amara was looking for

A day before fall athletes were to report to Linfield for the a small college or university that offered great athletics and 2019 season, Amara suffered a torn ACL injury and was forced academics. She found a home at Linfield. to miss her senior season. She quickly made the decision to

“I was looking for a small college, with small class sizes. use a medical redshirt and come back for a fifth year.

I wanted the one-on-one interaction with the professors and

“Having the injury the day before we reported for the classmates and the best academic experience that small season, within that week, I knew that this can’t be it for me. I did colleges offer. I could pursue my academic interests, while not do all this work for the last 18 years to have it all go down also playing sports and to go away from home,” says Amara, a the drain,” says Amara. native of Santa Clarita, California.

Originally, Amara planned on being at Linfield for just

Entering Linfield with the goal of becoming a physician’s the fall term of the 2020-21 academic year. With COVID-19 assistant, Amara changed her career path within health postponing the soccer season until the spring, she remained professions after serving internships and research projects at at Linfield for both the fall and spring semesters. She was Linfield. Her plan now is to be a physical therapist. planning to help out the program this spring anyway. Now she

Over the past two years, Amara has been a leader in gets the chance to play for Linfield one last time as well. the strength & conditioning program for the women’s soccer “I was going to take a gap year and focus on working with program, working with Linfield Health and Human the women’s soccer team helping out with strength & Performance professor Dr. Cisco conditioning,” she says. “I am still able to do that and play Reyes and coach Steve Simmons one last season, too.” to create an extensive workout “I honestly can’t say enough about Natalie. She came plan for the Wildcats. to Linfield as a super-talented player, but her growth

Amara has worked in as a leader and person have been truly incredible. She collaboration with Reyes for has taken leadership in school, in academics and as many of her internships at Linfield role model for what it means to battle adversity and helped out at Reyes’ RISE with her ACL injury. She will be successful in clinic, which helps young athletes whatever she does because she commits understand the biomechanics behind 100% and no one works harder,” says strength and prepare for competition.

Linfield women’s soccer assistant coach

“My main resource on campus was Julia Vaughan, who has coached Amara professors and the coaches in the athletic throughout her career at Linfield. department. The professor who has helped me

Says Amara: “My personal goals are out the most has been Dr. Cisco Reyes. I have to remember the feeling of self-satisfaction done countless internships with him.” after practice and games and to remember to

After graduating from Linfield in April, compete and as a team by just being ‘All In’ to Amara, an exercise science major, is unsure the program.”

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MEET THE LINFIELD WOMEN

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Allison Hmura | 2

Maddie Serafini | 3

Michayla Sponsel | 4

Laura Hoover | 5

KRISTEN BURKE | 9

NATALIE AMARA | 10

MCCALL BENNION | 11

CALLIE KAWAGUCHI | 12

RILEY OMONAKA | 13

ARIEL MIYAMA | 14

IZZY CHAULS | 18

ABBIE BACH | 19

MAKENNA BLIX | 20

TAYLOR CAIN | 21

ASHLEY GULDAGER | 22

ISABELA ZUNIGA| 23

JASMINE WILLIAMS | 27

ADDIE KLINDT | 28

ELLIE FRIEDRICHSEN | 30

AVA DUMLER | 35

ERIN ISBISTER | 36

ALYSSA BAKKENSEN | 37

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5-4 | Freshman | M Sherwood, Oregon

5-4 | Senior | M Santa Clarita, California

5-5 | Freshman | D Happy, Valley, Oregon

5-6 | Sophomore | F The Dalles, Oregon

5-8 | Freshman | M Salem, Oregon

5-4 | Freshman | M Boise, Idaho

5-8 | Junior | D/F Beaverton, Oregon

5-6 | Freshman | D Snohomish, Washington

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5-4 | Junior | D Portland, Oregon

5-3 | Shophomore | F Hillsboro, Oregon

5-10 | Freshman | M Spokane, Washington

5-5 | Sophomore | M Boulder, Colorado

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5-9 | Senior | F Portland, Oregon

5-2 | Freshman | M Renton, Washington

5-9 | Juior | D Eugene, Oregon

5-4 | Sophomore | GK Orange, California

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5-4 | Junior | M Lake Forest, Washington

5-6 | Junior | D Hillsboro, Oregon

5-1 | Freshman | D New Braunfels, Texas

5-7 | Junior | GK Scappoose, Oregon

MEET THE LINFIELD WOMEN

GAME PREVIEW Kahiau Bonacorsi | 6 5-7 | Freshman | D Makawao, Hawaii

ERIKA OLIVERA-GUTIERREZ | 7 5-7 | Sophomore | F Madras, Oregon

MAURA GRAHEK | 8 5-4 | Freshman | F Fairbanks, Alaska

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MEGAN SWEENEY | 15 5-4 | Sophomore | D Tualatin, Oregon

Emma Sammartino | 24 5-3 | Sophomore | M Eagle, Idaho

EMMA MULLIGAN | 45 5-10 | Freshman | GK Seattle, Washington

RAYLYNN BUCHER | 16 5-6 | Freshman | D Spokane, Washington

LANEY GREEN | 25

5-10 | Sophomore | F Redding, California

EMILY HEFFERNAN | 46 5-8 | Junior | GK Bothell, Washinton

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5-5 | Junior | D Bellingham, Washington

LUCY KERR | 26

5-6 | Freshman | D Seattle, Washington

THE LINFIELD WOMEN begin their regular season this weekend against Northwest Conference rival George Fox at the newly revamped Linfield Soccer and Lacrosse Complex.

THE WILDCATS Linfield is led a group of four seniors: Natalie Amara, Kristen Burke, Madi Reimer and Michayla Sponsel. Amara, Burke and Sponsel have previously been named first team all-NWC at some point during their careers and, Reimer, a goalkeeper has logged over 3,800 minutes in net for the Wildcats over her three seasons.

In the second year of Steve Simmons’ second stint as head coach, the Wildcats brought in 17 newcomers, including four transfers and 13 freshmen. Linfield posted an overall record of 9-9-2 in the fall of 2019, going 8-6-2 in NWC play to share fourth place in the NWC standings.

Today’s match is the first regular-season match for both teams since they ended the 2019 season 16 months ago.

THE BRUINS

George Fox comes into the season under first-year coach Laura Schott. Like Simmons, Schott been a head coach at the Division I level. She was a two-time Big Sky Coach of the Year at Portland State.

The Bruins return all three of their scoring leaders from a year ago: Madison Burch (8 goals), Maggee Hodgdon (6) and Claire Wright (6). They have only one goalkeeper listed on the roster in Annalisa Klein. She started seven matches in 2019, making 33 saves with a save percentage of .750.

Going 4-10-5 overall last season and 2-10-4 in conference play, the Bruins finished eighth in the NWC. The two Yamhill County squads played two tough matches in 2019 with both going to overtime. Neither team was able to score a goal in 220 minutes of action.

THE SERIES Today’s match will break a deadlock in the all-time series.

Since 1994, each team has won 22 matches and tied seven.

However, Linfield has not lost to George Fox since 2009, winning 14 matches and tying seven over that span. The two teams will meet again March 14 in Newberg at noon.

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GEORGE FOX WOMEN NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 28 29

NAME Annalisa Klein Madison Burch Amy Hatter Daria Brandt Madi Costello Maggie Choate Maggee Hodgdon Chloe Shumaker Addyson Jones Amber Jewell Breeauna O’Rear Claire Wright Hannah Beardemphl Courtney Jones Kara Ryker Megan Harrington Alisa Pairmore Lindsay Sandy Lucy Brandt Katlyn Martinez Chloe Brock Joie McKinnon Sarah Davenport Willa Evans Hannah Moya

POS. GK F M D M F F F F D M F F M D M/F F F M/D/F M F F/D D D M/F

HT. 5-8 5-3 5-4 5-9 5-3 5-7 5-6 5-7 5-6 5-5 5-11 5-4 5-4 5-1 5-3 5-4 5-1 5-5 5-9 5-4 5-9 5-2 5-3 5-6 5-3

YR./EL. Sr./Sr. Jr./Jr. Jr./Jr. Sr./Sr. So./So. So./So. Jr./Jr. Sr./Sr. Fr./Fr. Jr./Jr. Fr./Fr. So./So. Fr./Fr. Fr./Fr. Jr./Jr. Jr./Jr. Jr./Jr. Fr./Fr. Fr./Fr. Jr./Jr. So./So. So./So. So./So. Fr./Fr. Fr./Fr.

HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL Spanaway, Wash. / Bethel Manteca, Calif. / Manteca Anchorage, Alaska / Grace Christian Sherwood, Ore. / Sherwood Camarillo, Calif. / Oaks Christia Happy Valley, Ore. / La Salle Catholic Newberg, Ore. / Minn. Crookston Sherwood, Ore. / Sherwood Auburn, Wash. / Auburn Mountainview Oregon City, Ore. / Oregon City North Pole, Alaska / Raven Homeschool Canby, Ore. / Canby Graham, Wash. / Cascade Christian Redding, Calif. / Redding Christian Eugene, Ore. / North Eugene Beaverton, Ore. / Beaverton Anchorage, Alaska / A.J. Dimond Folsom, Calif. / Folsom Torrance, Calif. / West Eugene, Ore. / Willamette Beaverton, Ore. / Valley Catholic Burlington, Wash. / Mount Vernon Mountain View, Calif. / Mountain View Mill Creek, Wash. / Henry M. Jackson Vancouver, Wash. / Prairie

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Brian Huynh | 12

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Cesar Cruz-Espindola | 14

luke marks | 18

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Connor Heintz | 21

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kohl humphrey | 27

james litton | 28

jakob longbottom | 29

alberto gallegos | 30

max testa | 31

henry boudreaux | 32

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5-7 | Junior | M Newport, Oregon

6-3 | Senior | D Bothell, Washington

5-7 | Junior | D Bakersfield, California

6-3 | Senior | GK Long Beach, California

5-9 | Freshman | M Longview, Washington

6-0 | Sophomore | M Santa Clarita, California

5-11 | Freshman | F Portland, Oregon

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6-0 | Freshman | M Kelson, Washington

5-9 | Freshman | M Vancouver, Washington

6-2 | Sophomore | D Yakima, Washington

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5-7 | Sophomore | M Portland, Oregon

5-8 | Senior | D Everett, Washington

6-0 | Junior | F Maple Valley, Washington

5-10 | Freshman | F The Dalles, Oregon

nick van kleek

Volunteer Assitant Coach First year

5-10 | Freshman | D Boise, Idaho

5-5 | Sophomore | M Watsonville, California

5-7 | Sophomore | M Port Townsend, Washington

5-11 | Freshman | M Newberg, Oregon

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Volunteer Assistant Coach First Year

5-8 | Junior | M Redmond, Washington

5-11 | Junior | F Beaverton, Oregon

5-8 | Senior | F Sparks, Nevada

6-1 | Freshman | G Portland, Oregon

MEET THE LINFIELD MEN

GAME PREVIEW ryan kister | 5 5-8 | Senior | F Portland, Oregon

chase whittaker | 6 6-0 | Senior | D Bothell, Washington

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5-8 | Freshman | M The Dalles, Oregon

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Ronan Krutzikowsky | 15 5-10 | Junior | D Newport, Oregon

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Marques Herrera-Kuehn | 16 5-10 | Sophomore | D Woodinville, Washington

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Makai Shriner | 17 6-1 | Sophomore | D Bellevue, Washington

andrew her | 26 5-7 | Sophomore | D Troutdale, Oregon

ANDREW DUVALL, LINFIELD’S FIRST-YEAR COACH, guides the Wildcats into their season opener today against the George Fox Bruins at the newly renovated Linfield Soccer and Lacrosse Complex.

The Wildcats played three exhibition matches this winter, beating the Multnomah Lions 3-0 and the Bushnell Beacons 2-1. They fell to the Warner Pacific Knights 1-0.

THE WILDCATS Under a new coach, the Wildcats look to bounce back from a 5-12-2 overall record in 2019. They went 3-9-2 in conference play, finishing sixth. Last season’s points and goals leader, Cesar Cruz-Espindola, returns for his junior season.

Linfield’s defensive unit is led by center backs Luke Marks and Makai Shriner. The midfield is powered by Romario Mendoza, Chase Whittaker and Logan Clizer. Among the forwards are Cruz-Espindola and Connor Heintz.

The goalkeeping corps is made up of four netminders who saw equal playing during non-conference play. Senior Cam Perron led the team with 43 saves while sophomore Julian Inches made two starts last season. The two veterans are joined by two freshmen, Henry Boudreaux and Peyton Frazier.

THE BRUINS George Fox, under third-year coach Biniam Afenegus, returns its top-two goal scorers, Solek Ashikinos and Jackson Keller. George Fox finished last in the NWC with a conference record of 2-10-2 and an overall record 5-12-2.

Freshman Luke Hamocon scored three of the four goals scored by the Bruins during a non-conference play. Cole Benton saved 36 shots last season. He returns along with Patrick Ehlringer and Richie Seaman in the goalkeepers room.

THE SERIES Linfield leads the all-time series 30-17-3 since record began being kept in 1991. The two teams split the season series in 2019, with the road team winning each time. In Linfield’s 2-1 win in Newberg, Malachi Stalberg delivered the game winner with 57 seconds remaining in second overtime.

The Yamhill County rivals meet again in Newberg on March 14 following the women’s match earlier that day.

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GEORGE FOX MEN NO. 00 1 01 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 19 21 22 23 25 27 29 30 31 32

NAME Cole Benton Patrick Ehleringer Richie Seaman Bryce Turnipseed Cole Seperich Simon Dye Wesley Frye Solek Ashkinos Luke Hamocon Sean Beuckens Jackson Keller Kyle Revell Alex Driesner Kevin Garcia Robert Rodarte Jamie O’Connell Alan Rincón Micah Rudy Selamab Gizaw Jeff Friedman Brennen Martin Caden Brandt Trevor Putnam Jonathan Gonzales Connor Flolo Nickolas Schier Stephen Willey

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HT. 6-0 5-10 5-11 5-11 6-0 5-10 6-1 6-4 6-1 5-9 5-9 6-4 6-1 5-6 5-9 6-2 5-9 6-0 6-0 5-7 5-10 5-11 6-1 6-1 5-11 5-9 6-0

WT. 195 155 150 165 150 160 190 170 155 150 145 170 155 160 150 190 155 165 165 140 150 165 160 170 160 175 185

YR./EL. Sr./Sr. Jr./Jr. So./So. Jr./Jr. So./So. Jr./Jr. So./So. So./So. Fr./Fr. Jr./Jr. Jr./Jr. So./So. Fr./Fr. So./So. Fr./Fr. So./So. Fr./Fr. So./So. Jr./Jr. So./So. So./So. So./So. Jr./Jr. Fr./Fr. So./So. Jr./So. Jr./Jr.

HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL Redmond, Wash. / Linfield Univ.

Molalla, Ore. / Molalla Pearl City, Hawaii / Pearl City Sacramento, Calif. / Capital Christian Aurora, Colo. / Cherokee Trail Homer, Alaska / Homer Grants Pass, Ore. / Grants Pass Portland, Ore. / Lincoln Honolulu, Hawai’i / Kamehameha West Linn, Ore. / West Linn Helena, Mont. / Helena Auburn, Wash. / Enumclaw Reno, Nev. / Earl Wooster Eugene, Ore. / Willamette Oak Hills, Calif. / Serrano Firhouse, Ireland / Woodinville Forest Grove, Ore. / Forest Grove Lewiston, Idaho / Lewiston Addis, Ababa / Western Mennonite Nine Mile Falls, Wash. / Lakeside Camas, Wash. / Camas Sherwood, Ore. / Sherwood Happy Valley, Ore. / NW Nazarene Univ.

San Antonio, Texas / John Jay Camas, Wash. / Camas Eatonville, Wash. / Wheeling College Grants Pass, Ore. / Grand Canyon Univ.

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SOCCER AND LACROSSE COMPLEX

THE DREAM OF A MODERN soccer and lacrosse facility at Linfield University has become reality at last.

Linfield director of athletics Garry Killgore spearheaded plans for a $1.55 million project to revamp the current soccer and lacrosse facility. Completion of the project’s first phase was completed in late December. Phase 2 will get underway once funding is secured.

“This project is absolutely critical, not only for the success of our student-athletes in men’s and women’s soccer and women’s lacrosse, but it’s equally as important for students who participate in intramurals as well as members of the community,” said Killgore. “Having a second turf field really opens up so much flexibility in scheduling for all our athletic teams.”

The vision for substantially upgrading the Linfield Soccer and Lacrosse Complex has been discussed for many years. With the help of private funding from a cross-section of donors, the project is proceding in two phases.

In Phase 1 of the project, the natural grass

field was converted to FieldTurfTM, providing Linfield teams an ideal year-round practice and playing surface while substantially reducing maintenance and game setup costs. The field will be draped with branded mesh screening, providing for a more intimate and enclosed setting. Six enclosed storage spaces to house team equipment and supplies are included in Phase 1.

Phase 2 calls for a new seating for 250 spectators as well as an adjoining paved plaza. It includes construction of a new pressbox on the west side of the field. Phase 2 could begin as early as 2021.

Dressing rooms for the women’s lacrosse and men’s and women’s soccer and teams are included as part of a multi-purpose structure planned for the stadium’s northwest corner.

The new building will also contain a dressing room for visiting teams and game officials, permanent restrooms and a concession stand.

Under the leadership of Linfield alumnus Rob Gloeckner of Tarkett Sports, the grass

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field was converted to a FieldTurfTM surface.

The custom-branded storage containers are being furnished by Boxwell co-founder Rod Bolls, a former Wildcats soccer player.

The upgraded soccer/lacrosse facility serves a variety of uses. In addition to hosting Linfield soccer and lacrosse practices and matches, the new facility provides recreational space for all Linfield students and will serve as a centerpiece for the summertime Olympic Development Program as well as community events.

“The whole soccer/lacrosse fundraising campaign really exemplifies what we mean by ‘All In,’” said Killgore. “People who are not necessarily affiliated with soccer or lacrosse stepped up as important contributors to this project. Each of them understood how important this project is and how much it will benefit all Linfield students.”

Contributions continue to be sought to complete funding of Phase 1. Once that goal is met, donations for the project’s second phase will begin to be accepted.

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