2009-10 Women's Soccer News

Season
Rowan Helps Summer Team Reach Regional Quarterfinals
Rowan Helps Summer Team Reach Regional Quarterfinals

SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University women's soccer player Andrea Rowan (MF, Boise, ID/Timberline HS), who will be sophomore in 2010-11, helped her summer club team reach the quarterfinals of the Unites States Region IV Tournament in Albuquerque, N.M. Rowan plays for Les Bois of Idaho.

Willamette Offers Girls Elite Team Camp
Willamette Offers Girls Elite Team Camp

SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's soccer team will host a girls' elite team camp beginning August 8, 2010. Head Coach Hillary Arthur will direct the camp, with help from her assistant coaches and current Bearcat athletes.

Bearcat Women's Soccer Players Honored
Bearcat Women's Soccer Players Honored

SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University womenâ??s soccer team finished their season with a 9-9-2 overall record and an 8-7-1 Northwest Conference record, good for third place in the NWC. For their efforts, five individuals received All-NWC honors for the Bearcats.

Pacific Edges Bearcats, 2-1, in Overtime
Pacific Edges Bearcats, 2-1, in Overtime

FOREST GROVE, ORE. -- Ashley Kanda scored 1:13 into overtime to send Pacific University to a 2-1 win over Willamette University, in a Northwest Conference women's soccer game on Saturday, Nov. 7. The goal was scored on a 5-yard shot off a corner kick taken by Lauren Kanda.

Bearcats Shoot Past Lutes, 3-1
Bearcats Shoot Past Lutes, 3-1

SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's soccer team defeated visiting Pacific Lutheran University, 3-1 on Friday, Nov. 6. Willamette is now 9-8-2 overall and 8-6-1 in the Northwest Conference. The Lutes drop to 5-13-1 overall and 4-10-1 in the NWC.

Wigington Earns ESPN The Magazine Second Team Academic All-District Honors
Wigington Earns ESPN The Magazine Second Team Academic All-District Honors

SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University senior defender Emily Wigington (Boulder, CO/Boulder HS) has been chosen Second Team ESPN The Magazine College Division Academic All-District VIII in women's soccer, as determined in voting by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). A total of 23 athletes were chosen for First Team or Second Team Academic All-District VIII recognition.

Janny Scores with 1:15 Left in Regulation as Bearcats Tie Whitman, 1-1
Janny Scores with 1:15 Left in Regulation as Bearcats Tie Whitman, 1-1

SALEM, ORE. -- Senior forward Rachel Janny (Olympia, WA/Olympia HS) scored a goal on a 5-yard header with 1:15 remaining in regulation to help Willamette University rally for a 1-1 tie with Whitman College in a two-overtime game played on Saturday, Nov. 1 at Sparks Field. The Bearcats moved to 8-8-2 overall, 7-6-1 in the Northwest Conference. Whitman went to 7-9-2 overall, 6-8-1 in the NWC.

Whitworth Defeats Bearcats, 2-1, in Women's Soccer
Whitworth Defeats Bearcats, 2-1, in Women's Soccer

SALEM, ORE. -- Whitworth University defeated Willamette University, 2-1, in a Northwest Conference women's soccer game at Sparks Field on Saturday, Oct. 31. Whitworth moved to 14-3 overall, 11-2 in the NWC. Willamette went to 8-8-1 overall, 7-6 in the NWC.

Nationally Ranked Puget Sound Defeats Bearcats, 3-0
Nationally Ranked Puget Sound Defeats Bearcats, 3-0

TACOMA, WASH. -- Janece Levien scored her 17th goal of the season with 1:12 remaining in the first half, and the University of Puget Sound went on to defeat Willamette University, 3-0, in a Northwest Conference game on Sunday, Oct. 25. Puget Sound, ranked #5 in NCAA Division III, improved to 14-1 overall, 11-1 in the NWC. Willamette moved to 8-7-1 overall, 7-5 in the conference.

Hall of Fame Focus: Jim Tursi
Hall of Fame Focus: Jim Tursi

SALEM, ORE. -- Each day until the Willamette University Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony is held on Saturday, Oct. 24 a member of the induction Class of 2009 will be highlighted in the Hall of Fame Focus. A total of six former Willamette University student-athletes, plus two former coaches and two teams will be inducted this year.

Bearcats Squeeze Past Pioneers for 1-0 NWC Win
Bearcats Squeeze Past Pioneers for 1-0 NWC Win

PORTLAND, ORE. -- For the second game in a row, the Willamette University women's soccer team needed just one goal to capture victory. On Sunday, Oct. 18, it was sophomore Stephanie Skelly (MF, Poulsbo, WA/North Kitsap HS) who provided the game-winning goal against Lewis & Clark College. The Bearcats defeated the Pioneers, 1-0.

Bearcats Beat Bruins in Overtime 1-0 at Sparks Field
Bearcats Beat Bruins in Overtime 1-0 at Sparks Field

SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's soccer team defeated visiting George Fox 1-0 in overtime on Saturday, Oct. 17. Willamette moves to 7-6-1 overall and 6-4-0 in the Northwest Conference. George Fox falls to 6-8-0 overall and 3-7-0 in the NWC.

Hall of Fame Focus: Jamie Barton
Hall of Fame Focus: Jamie Barton

SALEM, ORE. -- Each day until the Willamette University Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 24, we will highlight one of the individuals or teams in the Hall of Fame Focus. A total of six former Willamette University student-athletes, plus two former coaches and two teams will be inducted in the Class of 2009.

Linfield Scores Early in 2-1 Win over Bearcats
Linfield Scores Early in 2-1 Win over Bearcats

McMINNVILLE, ORE. -- Linfield College scored two goals in the first 20 minutes and held off a Willamette rally to defeat the Bearcats, 2-1, in a Northwest Conference game on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Linfield upped its record to 7-6-0 on the season, 4-5 in the NWC. Willamette moved to 6-6-1 overall, 5-4 in the NWC.

Willamette Shoots Past Pacific Lutheran, 2-0
Willamette Shoots Past Pacific Lutheran, 2-0

TACOMA, WASH. -- Willamette University defeated host Pacific Lutheran University 2-0 on Sunday, Oct. 11. Willamette improved to 6-5-1 overall and 5-3-0 in the Northwest Conference. The Bearcats sit in third place in the NWC. Pacific Lutheran fell to 3-9-0 overall and 2-6-0 in the NWC.

Bearcats Capture Victory Over Visiting Boxers
Bearcats Capture Victory Over Visiting Boxers

SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University needed two goals to defeat visiting Pacific University in a Northwest Conference game on Saturday, Oct. 10. Willamette improved to 5-5-1 overall and 4-3-0 in the NWC. Pacific dropped to 4-5-2 overall and 3-3-1 in the NWC.