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As someone who uses her influence on campus to form genuine connections with those around her and help them navigate college life, this certainly seems like the ideal path for Rather than worry about what might go wrong, Ryli Kalahiki the Kahalu’u, Hawaii, resident. uses a calm confidence to accentuate positive outcomes Kalahiki truly began to understand the potential of her by karlie vercauteren ’27 leadership role at this year’s CatCamp, saying that she “felt so connected to everybody on the Linfield campus.” From he words “House of Hustle” are emblazoned in bold letters across the wall of Linfield University’s Ted Wilson watching her interact with her teammates, it’s easy to see how that sentiment has stuck with her. Her energy is infectious Gymnasium. No one on the volleyball court embodies and in the rare moments she is not on the court, she is that mantra quite like sophomore Ryli Kalahiki. singing and dancing on the sidelines and encouraging others The right-side hitter’s quick reflexes and powerful attacks to do the same, creating the “hype” atmosphere she is so are enough to draw the eye toward her play. But what truly partial to. However, it would be a mistake to characterize her sets her apart on the court is the aura of focus and drive that enthusiasm as anything less than an intentional, grounded radiates from her. She moves with the ball each time it is recognition of the type of environment her team needs to passed, reacting even when it does not come to her so that succeed and her own role in creating that space. when it does, her response is explosive. While Kalahiki’s Kalahiki creates the change she sees as necessary, and captivating appearance on the court speaks volumes to the she came into this volleyball season knowing it had to be time and energy she has dedicated to volleyball throughout different for her from last year’s. She recalls not feeling able to her life, there is an extra depth to her presence that can only “be part of the group that brings the energy” and that she was be attributed to a passion so intrinsic it would be impossible to stuck in thinking only about herself on the court. As veterans, ask her to define its roots. she and her fellow returners recognized the downfalls of this Ryli’s identity has been inextricably tied to volleyball since fourth grade. That’s when she “fell in love with the game” after type of team dynamic and have committed themselves to years spent moving through all the sports her parents thought prioritizing strong connections among the entire volleyball team so that all players feel they are “enough” and “worth it.” fitting for a tall girl (tall by the standards of her native state of In order to fully actualize this lofty goal, each player must Hawaii, she clarifies). step up in their own unique way. For Kalahiki, that means The same sentiment rings true even to this day, where modeling an enormous amount of grit and hustle along with a she describes how no matter what is going on around her, she positive attitude. can step onto the court for a match and her “mind clears and “Ryli always just pushes the intensity in the gym,” says it’s just like I love volleyball.”

This ability to focus on the moment is crucial for someone teammate Katelin Sindelar. “She’s always working so hard in the gym to make us better and I think it’s really working.” as involved in campus life as Kalahiki. She serves as a Clearly, Kalahiki’s efforts are paying off all-around as she dormitory resident advisor, works with Linfield’s Front describes having “never felt this close to [her] teammates” and Office group, and contributes to the Linfield refers to them as her “lifeline.”

Volleyball Instagram account. That’s on top of With such a high level of being a management major within Linfield’s commitment to her team, it could School of Business. be easy for Kalahiki to lose her Linfield’s integrative nature has brought identity as an individual. But “so many possibilities to what [she] could she strikes an impressive do in the business world,” while also balance between a humble maintaining her connection to sports. She appreciation for the playing has started to contemplate the possibility time her coaches give her, of taking her knowledge to the next level which is notable considering by being the social media manager for a she appeared in all 21 professional sports team. matches her freshman year, “I’m obsessed with social media,” and an upfront acknowledgement of her own skill.

Kalahiki professes, detailing how she Rather than worry about whether she can get has “so many ideas” for how these the ball up, she tells herself “this pass is gonna platforms could give her exactly the be amazing.”

And amazing is certainly an apt space she desires to be an influential description for this talented, driven individual trailblazer and follow her own “moral code” who every day helps develop and shape the rather than complying with somebody else’s interconnected, supportive atmosphere the Wildcats idea of how to make an impact. now pride themselves on.

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SEASON OUTLOOK A youthful team with a tremendous upside points to many future opportunities for success ahead

Ryli Kalahiki and Araeya Watanabe project to be a few leaders to fill those voids.

Erosa finished third on the team in total points with by kendrick murphy 154.5 behind only Hammock and Mead. Erosa made her young Linfield volleyball squad is ready to pounce presence felt at the net, finishing with 139 kills and 2.14 kills on its opportunities during the 2023 season. per set to rank second on the squad. Erosa must work her The Wildcats entered the 2023 season with just way back to full health after having an injury this offseason three juniors or seniors. The remainder of the roster is but the senior has shown leadership in other ways as she made up of five sophomores and eight freshmen. continues works her way back.

Under fourth-year head coach Haley Domeck, the Kalahiki stepped right in as a freshman and made the Wildcats have seen steady improvement and this season most of her opportunities on the court from her right-side hopes to be no different with the team aiming to catch some hitting position and seeing some time as a defensive speopponents by surprise. cialist. She tallied 60.5 points and 35 kills in 22 matches.

“We’re at a really exciting point in the program,” DoHer hitting prowess wasn’t her only weapon though, as she meck said. “We’ve had a lot of new freshmen come in and finished third on the team in serving aces with 20 and also work their tails off this preseason. That has been really chipped in defensively with 127 digs. exciting.”

Watanabe found success in the 12 matches she played, Replacing top-end talent finishing fifth on the team in points per set with 1.59 and The Wildcats lost several key players from last season. fourth in kills per set with 1.57. The 5-foot-7 Salem, Ore., Outside hitters Raelynn Hammock and Ellie Mead were native aims to build on those strong numbers and continue among the best hitters statistically in the conference and her strong production across a full slate of games this year. leave big shoes to fill. However, the likes of Marina Erosa,

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SEASON OUTLOOK Returning impact players With the graduation of Aylea Dixon, a big void in the setter position now looks to be filled by Claire Johnson.

Johnson appeared in 14 matches as a transfer and split time as the setter behind Dixon. In her time on the floor, Johnson totaled 43 assists and chipped in 10 serving aces.

Now Johnson has the opportunity to be the facilitator of the Linfield offense.

As defensive specialists and liberos are seemingly everywhere at once, Paige Richards lived that definition last season. The returning junior filled the stat sheet with 47 assists, 17 serving aces and 256 total digs on defense ranking among the top 10 of the Northwest Conference. Another standout defensively from last season was sophomore Sydney Downing. In 20 matches, Downing served 14 aces, totaled 80 digs and tallied 1.29 digs per set. The returning duo provides a steady defensive presence for a youthful ‘Cats side.

Influx of youth A familiar face who saw limited game action last season but is looking to take a step up this season is Lexi Correa.

Appearing in nine matches last season, she accounted for three kills and 11 blocks and should push for a starting front-row position. Ainsley Medina jumped in five matches a season ago and Anela Madarang-Brandes saw most of her game action as a junior varsity player.

Domeck brought in eight new freshmen with most of them bringing in a healthy amount of competition for the returners and champing at the bit to get playing time.

“We have a lot of new faces in the gym,” Domeck said.

“It has been really fun to get to know each other on and off the court and how we want to compete.”

Paige Pa’aluhi from Miliani, Hawaii, is only listed at 5-5 on the roster, but her jumping ability and athleticism make her a contender for a starting middle blocker spot. Margarita Banuelos from Auburn Wash., is in line to chip in as a setter for the ‘Cats this year.

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HEAD COACH HALEY DOMECK

building the foundation Inheriting a program that was experiencing a low point in its history, Haley Domeck has the ’Cats heading for better times

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aley Domeck is in her fourth year as Linfield head volleyball coach.

In 2020, she became the first woman to direct the Wildcats volleyball program since Robin Vealey coached the team to a 30-7 record and the Northwest Conference championship in 1979.

Domeck (nee Doerfler) combines a mixture of collegiate and club coaching experience, as well as substantial college and high school playing experience.

Before joining the Linfield staff, she spent one year as an assistant coach at Seattle Pacific University and assisted at the University of North Alabama for one year. She also previously coached at Durham University in England, directing that school’s indoor and sand volleyball programs while serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator. Domeck has six years experience coaching at the club level.

Competing as Haley Doerfler, Domeck starred as a middle

blocker at Hawaii Pacific University, graduating in 2015. During her four seasons at HPU, she piled up 394 blocks, leading the team in blocks in three of those seasons. She also recorded 765 career kills, 208 coming as a senior in 2014. As a junior, Domeck totaled 117 blocks and hit .309, earning all-Pacific West Conference third team honors. She was honorable mention all-Pacific West as a sophomore and again as a senior.

Born in Waterloo, Iowa, Domeck’s family settled in the southwest Washington city of Battle Ground. At Prairie High School, she was an all-state honoree and the Greater St. Helens League Most Valuable Player. She excelled at the club level, winning the JO National Championship in the American Division while being named to the all-tournament team.

Haley and her husband, Wes, reside in McMinnville.

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MEET THE WILDCATS

anela madarang-brandes | 1

araeya watanabe | 2

paige richards | 3

JOURNEY DEPONTE | 4

ainsley medina| 5

PAIGE PA’ALUHI | 6

RYLI KALAHIKI| 7

marina erosa | 8

sydney downing | 10

NORA MYRE | 11

camryn hirst | 12

katelin sindelar | 13

lexi correa | 14

cam coughlin | 17

margaritah banuelos | 23 bella rodriguez | 24

Claire johnson | 25

andrea doerfler

5-2 | Sophomore | DS Waipahu, Hawaii

5-9 | Sophomore | RS Kahalu’u, Hawaii

5-11 | Sophomore | MB Kuliouou, Hawaii

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5-7 | Sophomore | OH Salem, Oregon

5-9 | Senior | OH Wilmington, California

5-11 | Freshman | RS/OH Bend, Oregon

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5-5 | Senior | DS/L Arlington, Washington

5-5 | Junior | L/DS Sumner, Washington

5-6 | Freshman | S Auburn, Washington

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5-7 | Freshman | MB/RS Mililani, Hawaii

5-8 | Freshman | OH Redmond, Washington

5-5 | Freshman | L/DS Keizer, Oregon

5-2 | Sophomore | DS/L Castle Rock, Colorado

5-10 | Freshman | MB/RS Orinda, California

5-9 | Senior | S/RS Snohomish, Washington

5-5 | Freshman | DS/OH Mililani, Hawaii

5-8 | Freshman | OH/DS Firestone, Colorado

Assistant Coach Third Year

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Left to right: Anela Madarang-Brandes, Ainsley Medina, Sydney Downing, Paige Richards, Margaritah Bañuelos, Paige Pa’aluhi, Journey DePonte, Bella Rodriguez, Araeya Watanabe, Katelin Sindelar, Nora Myre, Marina Erosa, Ryli Kalahiki, Camryn Hirst, Claire Johnson, Cam Coughlin, Lexi Correa.

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LINFIELD WILDCATS NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 17 23 24 25

NAME POS. Anela Madarang-Brandes DS Araeya Watanabe OH Paige Richards DS/L Journey DePonte MB/RS Ainsley Medina DS/L Paige Pa’aluhi DS/OH Ryli Kalahiki RS Marina Erosa OH Sydney Downing L/DS Nora Myre S Camryn Hirst MB/RS Katelin Sindelar S/OH Lexi Correa Cam Coughlin Margaritah Bañuelos Bella Rodriguez Claire Johnson

MB RS/OH S L/DS S/RS

HT. 5-2 5-7 5-5 5-7 5-2 5-5 5-9 5-9 5-5 5-8 5-10 5-8

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

5-11 5-11 5-6 5-5 5-9

So./So. Fr./Fr. Fr./Fr. Fr./Fr. Sr./Jr.

HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL Waipahu, Hawaii / Waipahu Salem, Ore. / South Salem Arlington, Wash. / Arlington Mililani, Hawaii / Mililani Castle Rock, Colo. / Douglas County Mililani, Hawaii / Mililani Kahalu’u, Hawaii / Le Jardin Academy Wilmington, Calif. / LA Harbor College Sumner, Wash. / Sumner Redmond, Wash. / Eastlake Orinda, Calif. / Miramonte Firestone, Colo. / Frederick

Kuliouou, Hawaii / Sacred Hearts Academy Bend, Ore. / Bend Auburn, Wash. / Mount Rainier Keizer, Ore. / McNary Snohomish, Wash. / Shoreline C.C.

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WILLAMETTE BEARCATS NO.

NAME

POS.

HT.

YR.

HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL

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Emma Porter

S

5-7

Gr.

Honolulu, Hawaii / Mid-Pacific Institute

2

Olivia Cadien

OH

5-9

Jr.

Mesa, Ariz. / Chandler Preparatory

4

Alayna Hughes

DS

5-7

Jr.

Eugene, Ore. / U. of Providence

5

Caroline Jameson

OH/OPP

6-0

So.

Everett, Wash. / Everett

6

Nora Wade

MB

5-10

So.

San Diego, Calif. / Point Loma

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Shyla Sato

LIB

5-4

Sr.

Honolulu, Hawaii / Mid-Pacific Institute

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Riley Cedergreen

DS

5-8

So.

Nampa, Idaho / Liberty Charter

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Katey Cramer

OH

6-0

So.

Arroyo Grande, Calif. / Cuesta College

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Riley Teske

S

5-6

So.

Shavano Park, Texas / Tyler JC

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Syd Bowen

OH/OPP

6-0

So.

Portland, Ore. / Wilsonville

15

Tasha Tokairin

MB

6-1

So.

Honolulu, Hawaii / Mid-Pacific Institute

16

Kaitlyn Westby

MB

5-10

Jr.

Redmond, Wash. / Eastside Catholic

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Heavenly Tuputala

OH

5-8

So.

Auburn, Wash. / Federal Way

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Sydney Locke

MB

5-10

So.

Federal Way, Wash. / Decatur

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THE RECORDS Linfield is looking to bounce back after a tough trip to Tacoma last weekend. The Wildcats (4-5, 0-2) fell to Puget Sound and Pacific Lutheran in back-to-back Northwest Conference matches, both in straight sets. Now the focus shifts to in-state foes Lewis & Clark (5-5, 0-2 NWC) and Willamette (5-4, 0-2 NWC) with the Wildcats hunting for their first conference win.

LINFIELD AT A GLANCE Offensively, the Wildcats rank near the top of the conference in hitting percentage (.188) with Araeya Watanabe leading the team in points, kills and serving aces. Senior Claire Johnson is third in the NWC in assists per set averaging 8.78. Defensively, the duo of Nora Myre and Paige Richards have helped Linfield rank second-best in the NWC in opponent-hitting percentage posting only .143. Richards ranks inside the conference top10 of digs per set with 3.55.

WILLAMETTE AT A GLANCE The Bearcats are solid defensively, ranking second in the conference in opponent assists and opponent kills per set.

Shyla Sato leads the Willamette defense, averaging 5.42 digs per set. Cadien Olivia and Sydney Locke lead the Willamette offense with Olivia averaging 3.65 kills per set and Locke hitting .251.

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SERIES HISTORY The Wildcats are 44-15 all-time against the Pioneers including a 23-6 home record. Lewis & Clark have won six of the last 10 matchups but Linfield has taken the last three straight and will look to make it four in a row on Friday.

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LINFIELD SPORTS NETWORK

nelson, kice to call volleyball play-by-play The Linfield Sports Network continues to bring fans live action of all home Linfield volleyball matches in 2023.

Fans can enjoy live video webcasts with play-by-play commentary on their computer, tablet, mobile device or smart TV. Live coverage begins 20 minutes prior to the start of each match. Broadcasts include a complete postgame wrap-up with analysis and statistical breakdown.

Linfield senior Connor Nelson and sophomore Brian Kice will alternate handling play-by-play responsibilities on Linfield volleyball broadcasts.

The production team also plays a large role in the success of every LSN broadcast.

For volleyball contests, sophomore Eric Albios serves as director, switching cameras, managing

commercial breaks and maintaining the onscreen scoreboard. Camera operators Jackson Koons, Nick Adler and Tyler Marr will take turns behind the camera lens.

LSN live broadcasts are under the direction of the athletic department’s Broadcast Operations Coordinator, Joe Stuart. In his third 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 go-linfieldwildcats. com/watch or in the Linfield Athletics app on mobile, tablet or smart TVs.

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NORTHWEST CONFERENCE HITTING PERCENTAGE

SETS

K

E

TA

PCT.

Fedota (UPS)

40

83

14

176

0.392

Blagg (GFU)

48

86

18

187

0.364

Barr (Whitworth)

41

72

16

161

0.348

78

0.333

Iha (PLU)

21

37

11

BLOCKS

SETS

BS

BA

Barr (Whitworth)

41

5

47

52

1.27

Jacobsen (GFU)

41

5

35

40

0.98

Allemann (UPS)

40

9

30

39

0.98

Fedota (UPS)

40

8

29

37

0.93

ASSISTS SETS

NO.

AVG.

Evaro (PLU)

38

352

9.26

Cheavtharn (Pacific)

23

212

9.22

Johnson (Linfield)

27

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TOTAL AVG.

237

8.78

Magaoay (Whitman) 33 DIGS SETS

289 NO.

8.76 AVG.

Hetzler (PLU)

38

249

6.55

Sato (Willamette)

31

168

5.42

Nelson (Pacific)

28

134

4.79

Harrop (GFU)

48

227

4.73

CONFERENCE

OVERALL

As of Sept. 18

W-L

PCT.

W-L

PCT.

STREAK

Puget Sound

2-0

1.000

9-1

.900

W2

Whitworth

2-0

1.000

5-5

.500

W2

Whitman

2-0

1.000

3-6

.333

W3

Pacific Lutheran 2-0

1.000

3-7

.300

W2

George Fox

1-1

.500

5-4

.556

L1

Willamette

0-2

.000

5-4

.556

L2

Lewis & Clark

0-2

.000

5-5

.500

L2

Linfield

0-2

.000

4-5

.444

L2

Pacific

0-2

.000

4-6

.400

L2

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LINFIELD IN THE NEWS The University continues to climb in Forbes Magazine’s list of America’s Top Colleges Forbes Magazine listed Linfield University among “America’s Top Colleges” and one of the top 100 liberal arts universities in the nation. The annual Forbes list spotlights the top 500 colleges and universities in the United States based on graduation rates, graduate salaries and outcomes for low-income students, among other factors. In the publication’s 2023 list, Linfield was ranked No. 333 overall, moving up from No. 389 in 2022.

In addition to the overall ranking, Linfield shone in the publication’s other categories as well. Forbes listed Linfield as a Top 100 college in the U.S. in two categories: “Liberal Arts Universities” (89) and “In the West” (86). Linfield also rose to No. 176 this year in the national private college ranking, up from No. 206 in 2022. The full rankings and methodology is available on the Forbes at forbes.com/topcolleges.

The latest recognition from Forbes comes shortly after Linfield was recognized by other third-party college ranking systems. Recently, Washington Monthly ranked Linfield No. 9 nationally for earning performance and the No. 1 liberal arts college in Oregon. In addition, College Raptor included Linfield on its 2024 Hidden Gem rankings, recognizing Linfield’s commitment to retention, graduation and studentto-faculty ratio.

Learn more about Linfield’s rankings at: linfield.edu/ rankings.

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Four remarkable athletes, one successful coach and a national championship-winning team comprise the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023 On Saturday, November 11, the Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame will enshrine former women’s tennis coach Amy Dames Smith, All-America softball player Emilee (Lepp) Gisler, football star Paul Dombroski, basketball/football standout O.J. Gulley, national champion pole vaulter Catherine (Street) Bridge, and Linfield’s 2011 national championship softball team.

The Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet starts at 6 p.m. inside Ted Wilson Gymnasium following that afternoon’s football game versus Whitworth. Tickets for adults are priced at $30. Children 6 and under are $10.

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LINFIELD 4 MAUI Linfield men’s and women’s soccer teams join forces Sept. 24 in support of students affected by wildfires in Hawaii The Linfield men’s and women’s soccer teams are hosting a “Linfield4Maui” (Pink) game on Sunday, September 24, in support of the Linfield students who were affected by the fires as well as our Maui communities.

Together with the soccer student-athletes, supporters and Linfield students are encouraged to wear pink to the matches.

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INDIA PALE ALE & THE WILDCAT BURGER 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.

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