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“I want to do what she does and travel to different regions to report.”

While on her visit to Linfield, Nakasone also met with some Second-year libero Maya Nakasone appreciates her new of the professors in the business department. Since then, she’s coaching staff’s approach to developing people and players grown close to couple of professors, who helped her solidify her major. Following their advice, she decided on dual majors in by avi mehta economics and management. laying soccer in elementary school, Maya Nakasone

The Hawaii Baptist Academy graduate is unsure about if was approached by one of her teachers to try out for she wants to return to the Hawaiian Islands after college or stay the volleyball team. After making that team, Nakasone on the mainland. “It depends on where my life takes me and continued to play the sport through middle and high school and where my job opportunities come from.” is now a sophomore on the Linfield University volleyball team.

As a freshman in 2019, Nakasone saw playing time on the

“When I was in fifth grade, one of my teachers that I am volleyball court as a defensive specialist and libero, appearing still very close with, Daniel Sato, saw me playing soccer and in every match. She emerged as the starting libero during conasked me if I wanted to try out for his volleyball team. I fell in ference play and went on to finish the season with an average love with the game and after seventh grade, I quit soccer and of 4.21 digs per set, fifth-most in the Northwest Conference. made the full transition to volleyball,” says Nakasone, a native The Wildcats welcomed a new coach in 2020 but fall of Honolulu, Hawaii. matches were postponed until the spring due to the coronavirus

When looking at colleges to attend, Nakasone visited the pandemic. Nakasone saw a lot of improvements during the fall Linfield campus. After meeting with some of the professors and practice sessions, both personally and for her team. student-athletes on the volleyball team, she immediately loved First-year Linfield coach Haley Doerfler says, “Maya helps the close-knit community. to give us a lot of depth at the defensive specialist and libero

“Everyone was very welcoming and encouraging on my positions. She is quick on defense and hustles after every ball. visit,” she says of her initial impression of Linfield.

Her serve is consistent and she has good placement of the ball.

She spent that day with Hannah Waterman, a former

“She has been working hard this fall to develop her ability teammate. “Hannah was really friendly and nice. She has to play both in middle back and left back. She’s playing defense become a really good friend of mine,” she says. behind a lot of new blockers so she has had to adapt to

“Maya is one of the most inspirational and kindest peothat as well. Maya is a fantastic teammate. She ple I’ve met since I’ve been at Linfield,” says Waterman. celebrates other’s successes, encourages her “She always puts others before herself and seeing her teammates and is energetic on the court.” puts a smile on my face,”.

Playing in front of Nakasone as a

Nakasone grew up in the Honolulu area and middle blocker and right-side hitter, Waterthough the move to Oregon was challenging at man appreciates the effort her teammate first, she enjoys the additional recreation opportugives to reach down low in order to save nities available in Oregon, such as snowboarding points. and skiing.

“Maya dominates the back row. She

“Coming up here was a challenge, starting always gives it her 100% effort and goes all with buying a whole new wardrobe. It was interestout for every ball. When I’m in the front row, ing to see how people dress here compared to blocking and the other side tips behind us, back home,” says Nakasone.

I know that I don’t have to worry because

“I do miss the beach and not being cold Maya is there every single time,” says Waterduring the winter. (Oregon’s climate) is not man. “I’m biased, but she is one of the best what I am used to, but I like the scenery defensive specialists in the conference.” and there are always fun things to Nakasone is also involved with the do.”

Alpha Phi sorority and serves as the

Nakasone hopes to follow group’s Director of Finance. She is also in the footsteps of her mother, a general member of the Hawaiian Kathy, who works as the reClub. gional manager for Kaiser Being around her teammates and Permanente of Hawaii. friends is something Nakasone trea “Seeing what my sures, whether it’s just staying in her mom does and how dorm and watching TV or getting in the dedicated of a woman car and going for a drive. she is, I aspire to be “They are fun to be around – positive her and she is my role and uplifting. It puts me in a good mood and model,” says Nakasone. pushes me to be a better person and player.”

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MEET THE LINFIELD WILDCATS

Siera Crawford | 1

Tessa Doerfler | 2

Sofia zielinski | 3

Maya Nakasone | 4

Emma Shrabel | 5

Kayla Moss | 6

Aylea Dixon | 7

Seraiah ochse | 8

Megan Pallas | 9

Rylee Morgan | 10

Anika Shuckhart | 11

Mckenzie Brock | 13

5-9| Freshman | OH/MB Bend, Oregon

5-6 | Sophomore | S Yamhill, Oregon

5-6 | Senior | DS/L Vancouver, Washington

5-6 | Sophomore | MB Portland, Oregon

5-8 | Sophomore | S/DS Salem, Oregon

5-10 | Sophomore | MB Chehalis, Washington

5-4 | Sophomore | DS/L Honolulu, Hawaii

5-10 | Freshman | MB Hillsboro, Oregon

Regan dean | 16

Megan stanek | 17

yssa alcones | 18

kara thomas | 19

Maddie Broyhill | 24

Ellie Mead | 26

Zoie Warner | 28

Cora Hill | 30

5-9 | Senior | OH Tigard, Oregon

5-7 | Freshman | OH/DS Silverton, Oregon

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6-0 | Sophomore | OH/RS Fairfield, California

6-0 | Sophomore | MB/RS Portland, Oregon

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5-0 | Freshman | DS/L Lihue, Hawaii

5-10 | Freshman | OH/RS Beaverton, Oregon

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6-0 | Sophomore | RS Salem, Oregon

5-8 | Freshman | S Park City, Utah

5-5 | Freshman | OH/DS Willamina, Oregon

5-3 | Freshman | DS/L University Place, Washington

Raelynn hammock | 20 5-10 | Sophomore | OH Oakridge, Oregon

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5-8 | Sophomore | OH/DS West Linn, Oregon

5-11 | Junior | MB Hillsboro, Oregon

Mia Naccarato | 21 5-8 | Freshman | S Tacoma, Washington

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TONIGHT’S MATCHUP rosters

Linfield wildcats NO. NAME 1 Siera Crawford 2 Tessa Doerfler 3 Sofia Zielinski 4 Maya Nakasone 5 Emma Shrabel 6 Kayla Moss 7 Aylea Dixon 8 Seraiah Ochse 9 Megan Pallas 10 Rylee Morgan 11 Anika Shuckhart 13 McKenzie Brock 16 Regan Dean 17 Megan Stanek 18 Yssa Alcones 19 Kara Thomas 20 Raelynn Hammock 21 Mia Naccarato 24 Maddie Broyhill 26 Ellie Mead 28 Zoie Warner 30 Cora Hill

POS. HT. OH/MB 5-9 DS/L 5-6 S/DS 5-8 DS/L 5-2 OH/DS 5-5 OH/DS 5-8 S 5-9 MB 6-0 MB 5-10 MB 5-10 DS/L 5-3 MB 5-11 OH 5-9 OH/RS 6-0 DS/L 5-0 RS 6-0 OH 5-10 S 5-8 OH/DS 5-7 MB/RS 6-0 OH/RS 5-10 S 5-8

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HOMETOWN / PREV. SCHOOL Bend, Ore. / Bend Vancouver, Wash. / Hawaii Pacific Salem, Ore. / McNary Honolulu, Hawaii / Hawaii Baptist Willamina, Ore. / Willamina West Linn, Ore. / West Linn Yamhill, Ore. / Yamhill-Carlton Portland, Ore. / Westview Chehalis, Wash. / W.F. West Hillsboro, Ore. / Liberty University Place, Wash. / Curtis Hillsboro, Ore. / Mt. Hood C.C. Tigard, Ore. / Valley Catholic Fairfield, Calif. / Vacaville Christian Lihue, Hawaii / Kaua’i Salem, Ore. / McNary Oakridge, Ore. / Oakridge Tacoma, Wash. / Stadium Silverton, Ore. / Silverton Portland, Ore. / Carroll College Keizer, Ore. / McNary Park City, Utah / Judge Memorial

HEAD COACH: Haley Doerfler (first year) ASSISTANT COACHES: Andrea Doerfler, Kaden Gass

pacific boxers NO. NAME 1 Kimberlie Nordahl 2 Emily Cheavtharn 3 Rhylee Corpuz 4 Rebecca Hall 5 Haley Walz 6 Claire Stipsits 7 Makenna Mahuna 8 Jordan Zweifel 9 Charlotte Powell 10 Nanea Lum 11 Chloe Elmore 12 Terina DeFries 13 Shaianne Cambra 15 Elika Unti 17 Carissa Ramirez 21 Kyla Sandoval 22 Alison Brown

POS. HT. YR./EL. DS 5-6 So. S 5-7 Fr. DS 5-0 Fr. OH 5-9 Jr. L 5-4 Jr. OH 5-7 Fr. S 5-10 Jr. OH 5-10 Sr. MB 5-11 So. OH 5-8 Sr. OH 6-0 So. DS 5-5 Sr. S 5-5 So. MB 6-0 Jr. MB 6-0 Jr. DS 5-5 So. OH 5-9 Fr.

HOMETOWN / PREV. SCHOOL Monrovia, Calif. / Monrovia Salem, Ore. / West Salem Hilo, Hawaii / Christian Liberty Wenatchee, Wash. / Whitman College Tucson, Ariz. / Fort Vancouver Burlington, Ontario / Hillfield College Hilo, Hawaii / Kamehameha-Hawaii Tillamook, Ore. / Tillamook Corvallis, Mont. / Corvallis Kaneohe, Hawaii / Hawaii Baptist Salem, Ore. / Concordia Univ. (Ore.) Waimanalo, Hawaii / Kamehameha Kapolei, Hawaii / Kapolei Castro Valley, Calif. / Castro Valley Hillsboro, Ore. / Hillsboro Los Alamos, N.M. / Los Alamos Oregon City, Ore. / Oregon CIty

HEAD COACH: Kip Yoshimura (ninth year) ASSISTANT COACHES: Savannah Cox, Natalia Burdulis, Ellie Parker

PREVIEW

7 aylea dixon THE RECORDS The Wildcats are 0-2 on the young season. The Boxers, who finished second in the Northwest Conference in 2019, are 3-0 to start 2021.

THE WILDCATS AT A GLANCE Linfield played four sets in each of its two losses to Lewis & Clark. The ‘Cats averaged 10.13 kills and 16.50 digs per set in the first two matches under new coach Haley Doerfler.

Raelynn Hammock leads the conference with 3.75 kills per set. She is also 13th in the conference with 3.13 digs per set. Setters Mia Naccarato (5.67) and Aylea Dixon (5.43) are eighth and ninth, respectively, in the NWC in assists per set.

THE BOXERS AT A GLANCE The Boxers defeated the Willamette Bearcats twice and the George Fox Bruins once. 2019 first-team all-NWC outside hitter Jordan Zweifel is third in the conference with 3.36 kills per set.

The Boxers are second in the conference with 18 digs per set and fourth with 1.86 blocks per set.

Haley Walz leads the conference with 6.50 digs per set. Charlotte Powell is second in the NWC with 1.14 blocks per set.

THE SERIES Linfield has dominated the series against Pacific, winning 39 of the 53 documented meetings.

However, the Boxers have controled the series in recent years, winning the last six matchups.

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