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WELCOME TO LINFIELD UNIVERSITY
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BETTER TOGETHER
“I grew up really close to all my family, which made family gatherings super fun,” she says. Kahiau is appreciative of the strong relationship she has The physical and emotional hardships student-athletes with her mother, who has been one of her biggest supportexperience somehow always seem easier to navigate when ers throughout her life. Kahiau describes Kaina as one of her Kahiau Bonacorsi is nearby greatest role models growing up. “I truly look up to her when I need inspiration. I also alby MARISSA DOLSON ’24 ways turn to her when I need help. She always knows what to attling injuries and adversity can be difficult for all athsay or do.” letes to overcome. Linfield University women’s soccer Perhaps owing to the support Bonacorsi receives from her player Kahiau Bonacorsi has become an avid source to family, she herself wants to be an outlet and sounding board help find and provide support to her peers. for her peers. After battling a litany of injuries throughout her Linfield has been Bonacorsi’s safety net. She has found athletic career, she has found ways to keep a positive mindset peace with the unknown which has allowed her to excel in through advocacy and assorted extracurricular activities. finding her passions. She is extremely grateful to be able to “I have had my fair share of knee injuries. I tore my ACL explore new opportunities without any pressure. in 2020, then a year later I tore my meniscus. I had it repaired, Bonacorsi wasn’t entirely sure which major she would pur- but the repair failed at the beginning of this season, totalsue at Linfield but, “I tried many different things at Linfield, like ing three surgeries in the span of two years. I’m not going to research with a professor, different jobs and clubs. I also met sugarcoat it, it sucked. For a long time, I felt stuck, especially lots of people along the way that helped me grow as a person having to rehab after each surgery then something else goes and find my potential career.” wrong,” says Bonacorsi. Hailing from Makawao, Maui in the Hawaiian Islands, Through it all, she came to realize that dwelling on the past Bonacorsi has found her temporary home at Linfield. She would only set her back. Before, Bonacorsi had been working plans to return home to Maui one day to pursue her dream of hand-in-hand with the university’s mental health and sports becoming a physical therapist. performance liaison and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. A biology major, Bonacorsi arrived at Linfield “not having a “With the help of the previous sport psychologist and clear idea of what I wanted to do afterward,” she says. “I only SAAC, I pushed to connect other injured athletes with resourchad one goal of eventually returning home to Maui. After trying es to help them deal with their injuries,” she says, proudly. many things out, I want to pursue a career in physical therapy. Overcoming the obstacles of injuries can be emotionIt’s something I can definitely see myself doing.” ally exhausting. Bonacorsi spent a lot of time focusing on the Bonacorsi credits much of her support to her family, simple things that bring her happiness and peace. friends and soccer teammates. She values her teammates Since moving from Maui, exploring the Pacific Northtremendously; they have been one of the key factors in west has been a big adventure to explore new opmaking her college experience so memorable. portunities. She began to chronicle her experiences Teammate Emma Sammartino eagerly shared to remember and reflect on all the new sights and some of her favorite memories about the good times landmarks. she’s spent together with Bonacorsi at Linfield. “I am an avid hiker and love exploring the Pacific “We have spent countless – and I mean Northwest. I started my own travel blog to share countless hours – in the treatment center or my experience with others. It’s a fun outlet for me,” the weight room or on the sideline doing PT Bonacorsi says. for our knees. Somehow, it’s always more “Kahiau has made such a huge impact on enjoyable when she is around. my life,” says Sammartino. “I’m so grateful “Although I may be older than Linfield brought us together because I have Kahiau, I look up to her so much for no doubt that we will be friends for life. We her determination and perseverance always joke that we are going to backpack through everything,” says Sammartino. around the world together.” “I have no doubt she is going to do Through all the adversity and obamazing things post-Linfield as she stacles brought on by multiple knee injustrives to be the best version of herself ries, Kahiau Bonacorsi has found clarity each and every day.” through her involvement in the soccer Back home in Maui, Bonacorsi is program, by exploring her passions, accompanied by some very impactful becoming a resource for other injured family members: her mother, Kaina, her athletes, and continuing her travel blog. She father, Robert, and her siblings, Frank is excited to eventually return to Hawaii to continue and Nanea. pursuing her dreams and passions.
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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 a vision for a $1.55 million project to revamp the current soccer and lacrosse facility. Completion of the project’s first phase was completed in December 2020. Phase 2 will get underway once funding is secured. 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 was 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, restrooms and a concession stand. Under the leadership of Linfield alumnus Rob Gloeckner of Tarkett Sports, the grass 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.
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MEET THE WILDCATS
EMMA MULLIGAN | 0
JAEDA DOCTOLERO | 2
YAHAIRA RODRIGUEZ | 3
ELLIE FRIEDRICHSEN | 4
Megan sweeney | 5
kahiau bonacorsi| 6
emily hyde| 10
mccall bennion | 11
callie kawaguchi | 12
riley omonaka |13
sidra griffin | 14
Kamahie Samudio | 15
abbie bach | 19
kathryn pearson | 20
Mia curtaz | 21
ruby lacktrup | 22
anna Dazey| 23
emma sammartino| 24
Sydney pfleiger | 28
sarah matsuba | 29
reese jones| 31
jenna stanley| 32
janae lewis | 33
sofia pietrok |34
angela munoz | 40
caylin gadbery | 41
emilee miller| 45
Steve simmons
zayn khan
Erin lutz
5-10 | Junior | GK Seattle, Washington
5-5 | Sophomore | M Silverton, Oregon
5-5 | Junior | D Happy Valley, Oregon
5-9 | Sophomore | D Beaverton, Oregon
5-4 | Freshman | F San Diego, California
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5-1 | Sophomore | M Honolulu, Hawaii
5-4 | Senior | M Boise, Idaho
5-3 | Freshman | M San Ramon, California
5-6 | Sophomore | M Corvallis, Oregon
5-4 | Freshman | D Salem, Oregon
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5-1 | Sophomore | F Woodburn, Oregon
5-3 | Senior | F Beaverton, Oregon
5-2 | Freshman | M Novato, California
5-5 | Freshman | D Lake Forest Park, Washington
5-7 | Sophomore | GK Beaverton, Oregon
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5-6 | Junior | D Snohomish, Washington
5-2 | Junior | M Renton, Washington
5-4 | Freshman | M Seattle, Washington
5-6 | Freshman | D Puyallup, Washington
Head Coach Ninth Year
5-4 | Senior | D Tualatin, Oregon
5-7 | Sophomore | M Duvall, Washington
5-6 | Sophomore | D Corvallis, Oregon
5-4 | Freshman | F Gig Harbor, Washington
Assistant Coach Third Year
5-7 | Junior | D Makawao, Hawaii
5-5 | Sophomore | D Lahaina, Hawaii
5-3 | Senior | M Eagle, Idaho
5-4 | Freshman | D Portland, Oregon
Assistant Coach Second Year
MEET THE WILDCATS match breakdown
kami echiverri | 7
bella hanna | 8
makenna blix | 9
raylynn bucher | 16
jordan stoner | 17
izzy chauls | 18
5-3 | Sophomore | D Kahului, Hawaii
5-6 | Junior | D Spokane, Washington
5-9 | Freshman | D Lakewood, Washington
5-5 | Sophomore | M Bend, Oregon
5-8 | Senior | F Beaverton, Oregon
5-7 | Senior | M Woodinville, Oregon
7 kami echiverri THE RECORDS Linfield enters the week in the middle tier of the Northwest Conference standings with a 4-6-6 overall record and a 2-5-5 NWC mark. George Fox is 8-2-4 overall with a 6-2-4 record in NWC play, sitting in third place with 22 points.
laney green | 25 5-10 | Senior | F Redding, California
Jillian sipila |35
5-0 | Freshman | M Black Diamond, Washington
madi reimer
Assistant Coach Second Year
andrea thompson | 26 5-4 | Sophomore | M Puyallup, Washington
erin isbister |36 5-4 | Senior | GK Orange, California
greg hill
Certified Athletic Trainer
jasmine williams | 27 5-5 | Junior | D Auburn, Washington
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5-5 | Freshman | GK Bend, Oregon
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Assistant Sports Information Director
LINFIELD AT A GLANCE The Wildcats are coming off a four-point week, avenging their first-round loss to Willamette with a 2-1 win in Salem before tying 1-1 at Lewis & Clark. The three goal scorers on the week, Bella Hanna, Makenna Blix and Sidra Griffin all notched their first goals of the season. Laney Green’s team-leading seven goals rank tied for fourth in the NWC. Janae Lewis has four goals and three assists while Ruby Lacktrup has added three goals. Alexa Fritz is 2-1-2 with a .864 save percentage and a 1.20 goals against average in five starts to begin her collegiate career. The Wildcats will honor nine players on Senior Day against George Fox. GEORGE FOX AT A GLANCE The Bruins are averaging 19.1 shots and 8.4 shots on goal per match, both marks leading the NWC. They also lead the conference with 88 points. Maggie Phillips leads the NWC with 15 goals, 32 points, 122 shots and 51 shots on goal. Becca Kozak is second on the team with five goals to go with her five assists, which are tied for the conference lead. Madeline Bailey is 7-1-4 in goal with a 0.55 GAA, good enough for second in the NWC. THE SERIES Linfield leads the all-time series 23-25-8. Fifteen of those wins came in McMinnville. The ‘Cats are averaging 1.43 goals per match against their rivals from Newberg. Linfield won 15 of the last 26 meetings, eight of which were ties. The first meeting of the 2022 season ended in a 1-1 draw on Oct. 1 in Newberg.
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LINFIELD WILDCATS NO. 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 40 41 45
NAME Emma Mulligan Jaeda Doctolero Yahaira Rodriguez Ellie Friedrichsen Megan Sweeney Kahiau Bonacorsi Kami Echiverri Bella Hanna Makenna Blix Emily Hyde McCall Bennion Callie Kawaguchi Riley Omonaka Sidra Griffin Kamahie Samudio Raylynn Bucher Jordan Stoner Izzy Chauls Abbie Bach Kathryn Pearson Mia Curtaz Ruby Lacktrup Anna Dazey Emma Sammartino Laney Green Andrea Thompson Jasmine Williams Sydney Pfleiger Sarah Matsuba Reese Jones Jenna Stanley Janae Lewis Sofia Pietrok Jillian Sipila Erin Isbister Alexa Fritz Angela Munoz Caylin Gadbery Emilee Miller
POS. GK M F D D D D D F M M F M M D D M M D M M M D M F M D D M D D F D M GK GK F D GK
HT. 5-10 5-1 5-1 5-6 5-4 5-7 5-3 5-9 5-8 5-5 5-4 5-3 5-2 5-7 5-5 5-6 5-5 5-7 5-5 5-3 5-2 5-4 5-6 5-3 5-10 5-4 5-5 5-9 5-6 5-5 5-6 5-4 5-4 5-0 5-4 5-5 5-4 5-4 5-7
YR./EL. Jr./Jr. So./So. So./So. Jr./Jr. Sr./Sr. Jr./Jr. So./So. Fr./Fr. Sr./Sr. So./So. Sr./Jr. Sr./Sr. Jr./Jr. So./So. So./So. Jr./Jr. So./So. Sr./Sr. Jr./Jr. Fr./Fr. Fr./Fr. Fr./Fr. So./So. Sr./Sr. Sr./Sr. So./So. Jr./Jr. So./So. So./So. Fr./Fr. Fr./Fr. Fr./Fr. Fr./Fr. Fr./Fr. Sr./Sr. Fr./Fr. Fr./Fr. Fr./Fr. So./So.
HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL Seattle, Wash. / Bishop Blanchet Honolulu, Hawaii / Hawaii Baptist Academy Woodburn, Ore. / Woodburn Snohomish, Wash. / Jackson Tualatin, Ore. / Tualatin Makawao, Hawaii / Kamehameha Maui Kahului, Hawaii / Maui Lakewood, Wash. / Lakes Beaverton, Ore. / Beaverton Silverton, Ore. / Silverton Boise, Idaho / Capital Beaverton, Ore. / Baylor U. Renton, Wash. / Lindbergh Duvall, Wash. / Cedarcrest Lahaina, Hawaii / Kamehameha Maui Spokane, Wash. / East Valley Bend, Ore. / Bend Woodinville, Wash. / Woodinville Happy Valley, Ore. / Clackamas San Ramon, Calif. / Dougherty Valley Novato, Calif. / Redwood Seattle, Wash. / Holy Names Academy Corvallis, Ore. / Corvallis Eagle, Idaho / Bishop Kelly Redding, Calif. / Shasta Puyallup, Wash. / Rogers Auburn, Wash. / Auburn Riverside Beaverton, Ore. / Beaverton Corvallis, Ore. / Corvallis Lake Forest Park, Wash. / Shorecrest Puyallup, Wash. / Puyallup Gig Harbor, Wash. / Peninsula Portland, Ore. / Grant Black Diamond, Wash. / Tahoma Orange, Calif. / El Modena Bend, Ore. / Bend San Diego, Calif. / Mission Hills Salem, Ore. / Sprague Beaverton, Ore. / International School
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GEORGE FOX BRUINS NO. 0 00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13 14 15 16 17 19 22 23 24 26 28 30 32 33 38
NAME Zirce Valeriano Madeline Bailey Bella Salazar Hayven Richardson Olivia Borman Chloe Rogers Juliah Lyon Maggie Choate Kendall Mickelson Alexis Breer Hannah Beardemphl Willa Evans Taylor Ho Becca Kozak Maggie Phillips Kayleigh Gugliotta Alyssa Marsh Madison Fuller Lucy Brandt Courtney Jones Trinity Carrington Lizzy Merkel Coral Sheffer Carly Garberding Emily Adams Sara Thudium
POS. GK GK GK D F D M M M D M/F D/M F M/F F D D F D/M M/F M/F F M M/F M GK
HT. 5-6 5-4 5-5 5-5 5-1 5-10 5-6 5-7 5-7 5-3 5-4 5-6 5-6 5-8 5-7 5-5 5-8 5-6 5-9 5-1 5-4 5-5 5-10 5-9 5-2 5-7
YR. Fr. So. So. So. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. R-So. Jr. So. So. Fr. So. Fr. So.
HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL Renton, Wash. / Renton Myerstown, Pa. / ELCO Bakersfield, Calif. / Centennial Estacada, Ore. / Estacada Kent, Wash. / Kent-Meridian Salem, Ore. / Sprague Corvallis, Ore. / Crescent Valley West Linn, Ore. / La Salle Catholic Sherwood, Ore. / Northwest University Puyallup, Wash. / John R. Rogers Graham, Wash. / Cascade Christian Mill Creek, Wash. / Henry M. Jackson Redondo Beach, Calif. / Redondo Union Camarillo, Calif. / Newbury Park Central Point, Ore. / University of Oregon Central Point, Ore. / Crater St. Helens, Ore. / St. Helens Eugene, Ore. / Marist Catholic Torrance, Calif. / West Redding, Calif. / Redding Christian Beaverton, Ore. / Mountainside Hillsboro, Ore. / Glencoe Sunnyvale, Calif. / Fremont Phoenix, Ariz. / Northwest Christian The Dalles, Ore. / The Dalles Vancouver, Wash. / Kings Way Christian
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HEAD COACH STEVE SIMMONS
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teve Simmons is in the third year of his second tenure as Linfield women’s soccer coach. He is also in the midst of his fourth year as Linfield Assistant Athletic Director and Director of Soccer. Simmons brings 15 years of Division I coaching experience at Oregon State and Northern Illinois, in addition to serving five years as head coach of the Linfield men’s and women’s soccer and women’s lacrosse programs from 1996 until 2000. Simmons, who owns a career record of 190-166-31 in 20 seasons as a collegiate head coach, oversees the men’s and women’s soccer teams, and serves as an advisor to the women’s lacrosse coaching staff. During his first tenure at Linfield, he took over a men’s team that went 1-15-0 in 1995 and led the Wildcats to three seasons of
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double-digit wins, including a 21-1-1 mark in 2000. Most recently, Simmons spent nine years as head coach of the Oregon State men’s soccer program where he won 63 games in his first seven seasons, including a Pac-10 runner-up finish in 2009. Prior to Oregon State, Simmons compiled a 59-473 record in six seasons as head coach at Northern Illinois. He began his coaching career as an assistant at his alma mater, Concordia University-Portland, in 1990 before heading to Gonzaga University in 1994 as an assistant coach. A head coaching position followed the next season at Division III Whitworth University. Simmons led Whitworth to a 9-8-2 record in his first season to earn NWC Coach of the Year honors before moving on to Linfield.
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The Linfield University TopCat Club serves as a support organization to the 21 NCAA Division III varsity sports teams and the more than 500 students who participate in athletics each year. Each year, support from the TopCat Club is essential to maintaining and expanding each of these programs. The mission of the TopCat Club is to provide students with an outstanding athletic and academic experience and to strengthen the overall competitiveness of the overall Linfield athletics program. At Linfield, we continually strive to improve programs and facilities so that our teams may compete at the highest level. Roughly 75 percent of the athletic department’s annual operating budget comes from the university’s general fund. The remainder is generated through a wide variety of external sources, including annual gifts to the Linfield TopCat Club. To learn more about giving opportunities, please visit the TopCat Club website at www.linfieldtopcat.com.
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Back row (l to r): Abbie Bach, Ellie Friedrichsen, Jordan Stoner, Sidra Griffin, Anna Dazey, Sydney Pfleiger, Laney Green, Bella Hanna, Kahiau Bonacorsi, Makenna Blix, Izzy Chauls, Jenna Stanley, Raylynn Bucher, Reese Jones. Middle row: Head Coach Steve Simmons, Assistant Coach Erin Lutz, Callie Kawaguchi, Angela Munoz, Caylin Gadbery, Sofia Pietrok, Andrea Thompson, Megan Sweeney, Kamahie Samudio, McCall Bennion, Ruby Lacktrup, Janae Lewis, Emma Sammartino, Assistant Coach Madi Reimer, Assistant Coach Zayn Khan. Front row: Emily Hyde, Jaeda Doctolero, Yahaira Rodriguez, Kami Echieverri, Mia Curtaz, Alexa Fritz, Erin Isbister, Emma Mulligan, Emilee Miller, Sarah Matsuba, Kathryn Pearson, Riley Omonaka, Jillian Sipila, Jasmine Williams.
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OVERALL
As of October 23 W-L
PCT.
W-L
PCT.
STREAK
Pacific Lutheran 9-1-1
.864
12-1-2 .867
W4
Puget Sound
9-1-1
.864
12-2-1 .833
W2
George Fox
6-2-4
.667
8-2-4
.714
W1
Whitworth
5-4-3
.542
5-6-4
.467
W2
Lewis & Clark
4-4-4
.500
4-6-5
.433
T1
Linfield
2-5-5
.375
4-6-6
.438
T1
Willamette
3-8-1
.292
5-9-1
.367
L2
•CARLTON
•TILLAMOOK
•MEHAMA
•REEDSPORT
•WOODBURN
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Pacific
2-7-3
.292
5-7-3
.433
L3
•MONMOUTH
•FLORENCE
Whitman
2-10
.167
5-10
.333
L1
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LINFIELD WRESTLING
Linfield’s newest sport makes its debut November 10 Linfield men’s and women’s wrestling teams are set to take the mat in 2022-23, becoming the 22nd and 23rd NCAA Division III sports at Linfield. THE LINFIELD MEN have 13 matches and tournaments to tackle in 2022-23. They are highlighted by four events at home, starting with the home opener Nov. 10 against Pacific. The NCAA Upper Midwest Regional will take place on Feb. 24. The NCAA Division III Men’s Championships is on March 10 in Roanoke, Virginia. THE LINFIELD WOMEN will join the men’s team in hosting duals with Pacific on Nov. 10 and Southern Oregon on Dec. 11. The Wildcats will also compete in the Mat ‘Cat Invitational (Jan. 8). The remaining home duals include Umpqua and Grays Harbor on Jan. 19 and Southwestern Oregon Community College on Feb. 2. The NCWWC Northwest Regional is set for Feb. 18. The NCWWC Championships are on March 3 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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LINFIELD SPORTS NETWORK
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LINFIELD SPORTS NETWORK
milner, stallard to handle soccer play-by-play The Linfield Sports Network continues to bring fans live action of all home Linfield soccer matches in 2022. Fans can enjoy live video webcasts and play-by-play commentary on their computer, tablet, mobile device or Smart TV. Live coverage begins 15 minutes prior to the start of each match. Broadcasts include a complete postgame wrap-up with analysis and statistical breakdown. Linfield junior Isaac Milner begins his second season as the play-by-play voice of Wildcats men’s and women’s soccer. Milner started his broadcasting experience with the LSN last season covering soccer, providing color commentary on basketball broadcasts, handling occasional play-by-play duties for volleyball, basketball and softball as well as providing crucial production support on football, softball, tennis and swimming webcasts.
Senior Jack Stallard, a current member of the Linfield men’s basketball team, will also mix-in as an occasional play-by-play commentary voice. Stallard started out in broadcasting for the LSN last spring, calling play-by-play for baseball and softball. LSN live broadcasts are under the isaac milner direction of the athletic department’s Broadcast Operations Coordinator, Joe Stuart. In his second year in the position, Stuart oversees all technical production and management of LSN broadcasts as well as providing play-by-play commentary on football, basketball, baseball and softball webcasting in addition to assisting with other athletics communications needs. All LSN broadcasts, both live and on demand, can be accessed at golinfieldwildcats.com/watch or in the jack stallard Linfield Athletics app on mobile, tablet or smart TVs.
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Volleyball great Amy Peterson headlines a list of six former Linfield standouts scheduled for induction in November Six former athletes are set for induction this fall into the Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame. The honorees will be enshrined Saturday, November 5, in Ted Wilson Gymnasium following that afternoon’s football game. The 24th Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame class includes Amy Peterson ‘97 (volleyball), Matt Craven ‘97 (football, track & field), Staci Doucette ‘12 (softball), Drew Fisher ‘12 (football), Kasey (Kuenzli) Williams ‘08 (women’s tennis), and Sonté Wong ‘01 (football, track & field). The Hall of Fame induction banquet, presented by Pacific Office Automation, begins at 6 p.m. with a social hour starting at 5 p.m. Tickets for the Hall of Fame event must be purchased in advance online at www.linfieldsports.universitytickets.com
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LINFIELD IN THE NEWS Linfield named the top-rated liberal arts school in Oregon Linfield University is the No. 1 liberal arts college or university in Oregon, according to Washington Monthly’s 2022 College Guide and Rankings. And for the fourth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report magazine has named Linfield University one of the best liberal arts colleges in the nation when it comes to social mobility. In U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 rankings, Linfield was named the top liberal arts college in Oregon and No. 57 in the nation on the “Top Performers in Social Mobility” list. The social mobility category measures how well universities graduate students who received federal Pell Grants. Students receiving these grants typically come from households whose family incomes are less than $50,000 annually, with most money going to students with total family incomes below $20,000. Of Linfield’s 1,762 undergraduate students last year, 480 individuals (27%) were Pell Grant eligible. Linfield was also the highest ranked institution in Oregon on the “Campus Ethnic Diversity among National Liberal Arts Colleges” list and was recognized for the second consecutive year among the publication’s list of “Best Undergraduate Nursing Programs.” U.S. News & World Report isn’t the only national publication recognizing Linfield’s commitment to improving the lives of students. Recently, Washington Monthly released its 2022 rankings, naming Linfield the No. 1 liberal arts college in Oregon and among the Best Bang for your Buck in the West. Linfield skyrocketed into the top 100 top liberal arts colleges in the country – coming in at No. 66 – after being ranked 112th in 2021. Washington Monthly ranks four-year schools based on their contribution to the public good in three broad categories: social mobility, research and providing opportunities for public service. The full rankings can be found at washingtonmonthly.com/2022-college-guide.
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NEW TO LINFIELD East Coast transplant Sarah Dalsey joins the staff as head of the Linfield women’s lacrosse program Sarah Dalsey was recently hired to lead the Linfield women’s lacrosse program, becoming the ninth coach in its 26-year history. “I’m super excited to be joining the Linfield Athletics Department,” said Dalsey. “I’m very grateful and thankful to the entire search committee. The committee and I shared a common vision for seeing Linfield ‘get over the hump’ on the way to winning a championship. A big goal at this time is to qualify for the (new fourteam) conference playoffs and hopefully move on from there (to the NCAA tournament).” Most recently, Dalsey worked for one year at NCSA Sports, connecting prospective students and families with collegiate athletic programs that fit their interests and needs. In 2020, she worked at Pro-Fit in West Berlin, New Jersey, managing administrative and financial workflows. Dalsey’s administrative experience also includes internships at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland, where she assisted the director of athletics with a variety of essential tasks, and at Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York, where she served one year in the athletics communications office.
Her resume features three years as an assistant women’s lacrosse coach at McDaniel and two years assisting at Adrian College. In addition, Dalsey was head coach of the Nike Girls Lacrosse Camp at McDaniel College and Pace University, and led club travel teams in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. “Coming from the East Coast, I’m looking forward to strengthening the team fundamentally, improving its overall lacrosse IQ, and tightening up the style of play both on the attack and defensive end, which will help create more cohesive play.” Dalsey completed a bachelor’s degree in Sports Studies and Communications/Media Studies at Manhattanville College. She went on to earn a master’s degree in kinesiology from McDaniel while serving as a graduate assistant coach. Dalsey inherits a team that finished with a 12-5 overall record while placing third in the final NWC standings. As many as 13 players are expected to return for the 2023 season, which starts in March.
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