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Dixon loves the beach, specifically Pacific City and enjoys going on long hikes. Currently, she is using some of her extra time on the weekends to learn how to shoot a bow and arrow.

Aylea Dixon feels right at home on the Linfield University

During her freshman volleyball season, Dixon was the campus where it’s not unusual for her to occasionally cross starting setter for the Wildcats for nearly every match. She had paths with her mother, brother or cousin 598 assists, 201 digs and 20 blocks in 27 matches. She also finished the season with 51 service aces on an average of

by AVI MEHTA 0.57 service aces per set, which led the Northwest Conference among all volleyball players. hree members of the Dixon clan can be seen on the

She had career-high 40 assists in Linfield’s 3-1 win at home campus of Linfield University on any given day. against Whitman.

Aylea Dixon, a sophomore setter on the Wildcats This season has been abbreviated for the Wildcats, but volleyball team is one of two siblings who are Linfield students.

Dixon has appeared in all six matches, starting five. She has Aylea’s younger brother, Sam, joined her at Linfield last fall.

Their mother, Keri, is a Linfield employee, working as Executive 138 assists and 42 digs through six matches.

The Wildcats are playing under a new coach this season, Assistant to the Vice President of Student Affairs.

Haley Doerfler. Dixon has appreciated the lofty goals Doerfler

“I knew a lot about Linfield before coming here. has established for the program.

I was randomly on the campus as a high school “Haley has communicated really well throughout the student,” says Dixon. “I knew it had a great whole team. She has made a really big impact in terms education department. I have family of positive communication towards my teammates. members who have graduated from She is very big on culture and team values,” adds Linfield. It’s a great place to be.”

Dixon.

Aylea started playing volleyball at the

Even though she is just a sophomore, Dixon is age of 10 at the club level in her homeone of the more experienced players Doerfler inhertown of Yamhill, Oregon, and eventually ited when she arrived at Linfield. joined an organized school team in the

“Aylea is someone who has a strong court sixth grade. Prior to playing volleyball, she presence. She is fierce competitor who also played tee ball, softball and soccer. has a strong drive to win. She’s a strong

At Yamhill-Carlton High School, leader on the court and never gives up, Dixon was a letter winner in basketball, which is a key for a setter,” says Doerfler. track and field and volleyball. She

Dixon recorded a season-best 36 had considered competitng in assists and 10 digs in a road match at track at Linfield, but decided she George Fox this season. wanted to hone in on just her

“As a program, we’ve talked a lot education and competing in about what it means to be a great volleyball. teammate. Aylea has worked hard to

“I knew I wanted to cominternalize these conversations and mit fully to my education and I have seen huge developments volleyball. I decided that in her leadership abilities this doing two sports may take semester,” adds Doerfler. away from my education,” As she’s getting ready to play says Dixon. a match, she dons headphones

This past year, Sam also throughout the day and listens decided to come to Linfield. to only one band: The Red Hot Aylea believes she had an Chilli Peppers. influence in his decision.

Dixon is an elementary

“We’ve always been in school education major and hopes to together. It was a great opportunity for teach after college. She has him to come here and continue that fun not yet begun student teachbonding,” she says. ing, but is very appreciative of

The two also have a cousin, Alex Jaczko, who having the opportunity to have is also a Linfield student. Jaczko is a member of in-person classes this year. the Linfield men’s basketball team.

“The classes have been

When she’s not busy with school or volleyball, great. I am really happy to Dixon likes to return the short distance home to have some form of in-person see her family. “I try to be with my tight circle of classes,” says Dixon. family as much as I can.”

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MEET THE LINFIELD WILDCATS

Siera Crawford | 1

Tessa Doerfler | 2

Maya Nakasone | 4

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

Emma Shrabel | 5

Kayla Moss | 6

Aylea Dixon | 7

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

Seraiah ochse | 8

Megan Pallas | 9

Rylee Morgan | 10

Anika Shuckhart | 11

Mckenzie Brock | 13

Regan dean | 16

5-11 | Junior | MB Hillsboro, Oregon

5-9 | Senior | OH Tigard, Oregon

Mia Naccarato | 21

Maddie Broyhill | 24

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

5-6 | Sophomore | MB Portland, Oregon

Megan stanek | 17

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

Ellie Mead | 26

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

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5-10 | Sophomore | MB Chehalis, Washington

yssa alcones | 18

5-10 | Freshman | MB Hillsboro, Oregon

kara thomas | 19

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

6-0 | Sophomore | RS Salem, Oregon

Zoie Warner | 28

Cora Hill | 30

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

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

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

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

Haley Doerfler Head Coach First year

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

5-8 | Freshman | S Tacoma, Washington

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5-6 | Sophomore | S Yamhill, Oregon

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

TONIGHT’S MATCHUP rosters

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POS. HT.

YR./EL.

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Siera Crawford

OH/MB 5-9

Fr./Fr.

Bend, Ore. / Bend

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Tessa Doerfler

DS/L 5-6

Sr./Jr.

Vancouver, Wash. / Hawaii Pacific

4

Maya Nakasone

DS/L 5-2

So./So.

Honolulu, Hawaii / Hawaii Baptist

5

Emma Shrabel

OH/DS 5-5

Fr./Fr.

Willamina, Ore. / Willamina

6

Kayla Moss

OH/DS 5-8

So./So.

West Linn, Ore. / West Linn

7

Aylea Dixon

5-9

So./So.

Yamhill, Ore. / Yamhill-Carlton

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Seraiah Ochse

MB

6-0

So./So.

Portland, Ore. / Westview

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Megan Pallas

MB

5-10 So./So.

Chehalis, Wash. / W.F. West

10

Rylee Morgan

MB

5-10

So./Fr.

Hillsboro, Ore. / Liberty

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Anika Shuckhart

DS/L 5-3

Fr./Fr.

University Place, Wash. / Curtis

13

McKenzie Brock

Jr./Jr.

Hillsboro, Ore. / Mt. Hood C.C.

16

Regan Dean

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Megan Stanek

18

Yssa Alcones

DS/L 5-0

19

Kara Thomas

RS

6-0

20

Raelynn Hammock

OH

5-10 So./So.

Oakridge, Ore. / Oakridge

21

Mia Naccarato

5-8

Fr./Fr.

Tacoma, Wash. / Stadium

24

Maddie Broyhill

OH/DS 5-7

Fr./Fr.

Silverton, Ore. / Silverton

26

Ellie Mead

MB/RS 6-0

So./So.

28

Zoie Warner

OH/RS 5-10

Fr./Fr.

Keizer, Ore. / McNary

30

Cora Hill

Fr./Fr.

Park City, Utah / Judge Memorial

S

5-11

OH

5-9

Sr./Sr.

Tigard, Ore. / Valley Catholic

OH/RS 6-0

So./So.

Fairfield, Calif. / Vacaville Christian

S

5-8

Fr./Fr.

Lihue, Hawaii / Kaua’i

So./So.

Salem, Ore. / McNary

Portland, Ore. / Carroll College

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

willamette bearcats NO. NAME 1

Emma Porter

3

Elena Vasquez

2 5 7 8

Kaiona Apio

Arianna Khan Shyla Sato Kela Iwata

11 Jessica Nash

12 Kyana Benjamin 15 Steele Jasa 16 Lexi Martin

18 Natalie Klotz 24 Dani Queja

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So.

MH

Sr.

OH

5-7

HOMETOWN / PREV. SCHOOL

Honolulu, Hawaii / Mid-Pacific Institute

Fy.

5-8

Edmonds, Washington / Ed.-Woodway

OH/OPP Sr.

5-9

Yuba, California / River Valley

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Sr.

S/LIB So.

5-5

5-4

5-4

Bend, Oregon / Summit

5-11

Bonner Springs, Kan. / Bonner Springs

OH

So.

HEAD COACH: Lilly Hallock (first year)

ASSISTANT COACH: Kendall Bergsten

Honolulu, Hawaii / Kalani

5-5

So. 5-11 Jr.

Honolulu, Hawaii / Mid-Pacific Institute Santa Clarita, California / Saugus

MH OH

Kingston, Washington / North Kitsap

5-8

5-11

5-8

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MB

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Lubbock, Texas / Lubbock

Bellevue, Washington / Interlake

Ewa Beach, Hawaii / Maryknoll

IT’S SENIOR NIGHT Prior to tonight’s match, the Wildcats will hold a ceremony to honor their two graduating seniors, Regan Dean and Tessa Doerfler.

LINFIELD AT A GLANCE The Wildcats are 0-6 thus far this season under first-year coach Haley Doerfler. Linfield is averaging 9.7 kills per set and 15.2 digs per set, it also has 29 aces and 17 total blocks. Raelynn Hammock is fifth in the Northwest Conference with 3.19 kills per set. She is also 13th in the NWC with 3.14 digs per set. Maya Nakasone is averaging 2.95 digs per set and Doerfler is averaging 2.43. On the offensive side, Dean is second on the team with 2.33 kills per set. Setter Aylea Dixon has 6.9 assists per set. Seraiah Ochse has six total blocks, McKenzie Brock and Ellie Mead have five each.

WILLAMETTE AT A GLANCE The Bearcats are 1-4 in the conference-only schedule. Willamette’s lone victory came in five sets over George Fox last Friday. Statiscially, Willamette is second in the conference with 12.88 kills per set and leads the NWC with 19.32 digs per set. Natalie Klotz is the team and conference leader with four kills per set. Primary setter Emma Porter is second with 9.64 assists per set. Shyla Sato is second with 5.86 digs per set. Arianna Khan is ninth in the NWC with 3.45 digs per set.

Kyana Benjamin has 16 total blocks.

THE SERIES Willamette has won the last five matches and leads the all-time series 29-26. Linfield’s most recent win was a 3-0 triumph on Sept. 15, 2017.

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TED WILSON GYMNASIUM

Ted Wilson Gymnasium bears the name of the man who coached the Linfield basketball team longer and to more wins than any individual in school history. In 20 seasons, Wilson directed the Wildcats in over 500 games, compiling a 324-213 record. Riley Gym was nicknamed the “House of Hustle” out of respect for Wilson’s high-scoring teams, which averaged a school-record 96.5 points a game during the 1977-78 season.

Ted Wilson Gym is decorated with 18 Northwest Conference championship banners, 16 of which were won by Wilson between 1961 and 1981.

Wilson Gym, with 1,924 seats, is contained within Linfield’s 112,000-squarefoot Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex which opened in 1989.

The new structure was dramatic a departure from cramped Riley Gym.

The facility contains locker rooms, offices and classrooms, a fully equipped athletic training room along with display areas that house trophies and recognitions of past Linfield teams and athletes.

In 1920, Riley Gym was built adjacent to historic Pioneer Hall at a cost of just over $25,000. Riley Gym served as the basketball home of the Wildcats for 67 seasons. A granddaddy of small college gyms, Riley played host to its first game in December, 1921, and its last game in February, 1989.

Linfield’s first on-campus basketball court was located on the north end of campus in the building now known as Newby Hall. The floor was miniature by today’s

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standards and there were no boundary lines.

The surrounding walls prevented players from leaving the playing area. As a game was about to start, someone would check that all the doors were closed tight, the ball would be tipped off at center court, and it was every player for himself.

Up until 1907, Newby Hall, nicknamed the “Chem Shack,” was illuminated by candles with tin reflectors. In this era, many of the gyms the Wildcats played in were smaller and even more primitive than the one on the Linfield campus.

Around 1900, Linfield played its home basketball games in the old pavilion in the city park. Following practices and games, players had to heat their own shower water using a wood-burning boiler.

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