Women's Soccer

2010-11 Women's Soccer News

  • Women's Soccer Players Earn All-NWC Honors
    November 11, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- Five members of the Willamette University women's soccer team received All-Northwest Conference honors following the 2010 season. Stephanie Skelly (Jr., MF, Poulsbo, WA/North Kitsap HS), Alex Batzer (Sr., F, Medford, OR/North Medford HS) and Andrea Rowan (So., MF, Boise, ID/Timberline HS) were each named Second Team All-NWC. Seniors Kelli Gano (GK, Portland, OR/Cleveland HS) and Megan Moore (D, Tigard, OR/Tigard HS) were named Honorable Mention All-NWC.
  • Women's Soccer Concludes Season with 1-0 Victory
    November 06, 2010
    FOREST GROVE, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's soccer team concluded the 2010 season with a 1-0 victory over Pacific University on Saturday, Nov.6. Willamette ends the season 7-11-2 overall and 6-8-2 in the Northwest Conference. The Bearcats finished fifth in the NWC. Pacific ended the season 7-11-2 overall and 8-6-2 in the NWC, good for 4th place.
  • Women's Soccer Drops Close Game, 1-0, to Pacific Lutheran
    November 05, 2010
    TACOMA, WASH. -- The Pacific Lutheran University Lutes scored a goal with 7:47 remaining in the match and held off the Willamette University Bearcats to earn a 1-0 victory on Friday, Nov. 5 in Northwest Conference women's soccer action. Willamette fell to 6-11-2 overall and 5-8-2 in the NWC. Pacific Lutheran moved to 4-13-1 overall and 4-10-1 in the NWC.
  • Skelly Earns First Team ESPN Academic All-District
    November 03, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University women's soccer player Stephanie Skelly (Jr., MF, Poulsbo, WA/North Kitsap HS) has been named First Team ESPN College Division Academic All-District VIII in voting by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Skelly and other First Team Academic All-District selections are now eligible to be chosen for the ESPN College Division Academic All-America Team, which will be announced later this month.
  • Whitman Sneaks Past Willamette Women's Soccer, 1-0
    October 31, 2010
    WALLA WALLA, WASH. -- The Whitman College Missionaries scored an early goal and held off the Willamette University Bearcats to earn a 1-0 victory on Sunday, Oct. 31 in Northwest Conference women's soccer action. Willamette fell to 6-10-2 overall and 5-7-2 in the NWC. Whitman improved to 6-11-1 overall and 4-10-1 in the NWC.
  • Pirates Plunder Bearcat Women's Soccer, 4-1
    October 30, 2010
    SPOKANE, WASH. -- The Whitworth University Pirates scored three goals in the first half and added one more in the second half to defeat the Willamette University women's soccer team, 4-1, on Saturday, Oct. 30. Whitworth improved to 12-5-1 overall and 10-3-1 in the Northwest Conference. Willamette is now 6-9-2 overall and 5-6-2 in the NWC.
  • Women's Soccer Battles Puget Sound to 1-1 Tie
    October 24, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's soccer team played the University of Puget Sound to a 1-1 double overtime tie in Northwest Conference action on Sunday, Oct. 24. Willamette is now 6-8-2 overall and 5-5-2 in the NWC. Puget Sound is now 13-1-2 overall and 10-1-1 in the NWC. The Loggers entered the game ranked 20th in the latest DIII National Poll.
  • Skelly Named NWC Student-Athlete of the Week
    October 19, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University women's soccer player Stephanie Skelly (Jr., MF, Poulsbo, WA/North Kitsap HS) has been chosen Northwest Conference Women's Soccer (Offensive) Student-Athlete of the Week. Skelly scored three goals during the weekend to move her season total to nine goals in 15 games.
  • Women's Soccer Ties Lewis & Clark, 2-2, in Two Overtimes
    October 17, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- After four first half goals, Willamette University and Lewis & Clark College finished in a 2-2 tie in two overtimes, in Northwest Conference women's soccer action on Sunday, Oct. 17. Willamette is now 6-8-1 overall and 5-5-1 in the NWC. Lewis & Clark moved to 2-9-3 overall and 0-9-1 in the NWC.
  • Women's Soccer Wins in Overtime, 2-1, at George Fox
    October 16, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's soccer team defeated Northwest Conference opponent George Fox University, 2-1, in overtime on Saturday, Oct. 16. Willamette is now 6-8-0 overall and 5-5-0 in the NWC. George Fox dropped to 3-8-3 overall and 2-7-1.
  • Linfield Defeats Willamette, 4-0, in Women's Soccer
    October 13, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's soccer team dropped a Northwest Conference match to visiting Linfield College, 4-0, on Wednesday, Oct. 13. Linfield improved to 9-4-0 overall and 7-2-0 in the NWC. Willamette is now 5-8-0 overall and 4-5-0 in the NWC.
  • Women's Soccer Secures 2-0 Victory over Lutes
    October 10, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's soccer team defeated the Lutes of Pacific Lutheran University, 2-0, on Sunday, Oct. 10. Willamette moved to 5-7-0 overall and to 4-4-0 in the Northwest Conference. PLU is now 2-9 overall and 2-6 in the NWC.
  • Pacific Shuts Out Willamette in Women's Soccer, 3-0
    October 09, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's soccer team lost, 3-0 to visiting Pacific University at Sparks Field on Saturday, Oct. 9. Pacific climbed to 5-5-1 overall and to 5-2-0 in the Northwest Conference. Willamette moved to 4-7-0 overall and to 3-4-0 in the NWC.
  • Women's Soccer Loses Heartbreaker to Whitworth, 2-1 in Overtime
    October 03, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's soccer team lost a close battle to Whitworth University, 2-1 in overtime, at Sparks Field on Sunday, Oct. 3. Whitworth currently sits atop the Northwest Conference. The Pirates climbed to 8-3-0 overall and to 6-1-0 in the NWC. Willamette moved to 4-6-0 overall and to 3-3-0 in the NWC.
  • Bearcats Shutout Whitman, 2-0 in Women's Soccer
    October 02, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's soccer team defeated Whitman College, 2-0, on Saturday, Oct. 2. Willamette improved to 4-5-0 overall and 3-2-0 in the Northwest Conference. Whitman fell to 4-5-0 overall and 3-2-0 in the NWC.
  • Women's Soccer Shoots Past George Fox, 2-1
    September 26, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's soccer team defeated George Fox University, 2-1, on Sunday, Sept. 26. Willamette improved to 3-5-0 overall and 2-2-0 in the Northwest Conference. George Fox fell to 2-4-2 overall and 1-3-0 in the NWC.
  • Women's Soccer Scores Late Goal to Beat Lewis & Clark, 2-1
    September 25, 2010
    PORTLAND, ORE. -- Freshman Sabine Wetzel (MF, Martinez, CA/Campolindo HS) scored a goal with just over a minute remaining to break a 1-1 tie and give the Willamette University women's soccer team a 2-1 victory over Lewis & Clark College on Saturday, Sept. 25.
  • Women's Soccer Pushes Puget Sound to Double Overtime, Loses 2-1
    September 18, 2010
    TACOMA, WASH. -- The Willamette University women's soccer team pushed the University of Puget Sound, which is ranked #12 in the latest national poll, into double overtime before falling 2-1 on Saturday, Sept. 18. Puget Sound improved to 4-0-1 overall, 1-0 in the Northwest Conference. Willamette dropped to 1-5-0 overall, 0-2 in the NWC.
  • Linfield Topples Willamette Women's Soccer, 4-1
    September 15, 2010
    MCMINNVILLE, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's soccer team was defeated by Linfield College, 4-1 on Wednesday, Sept. 15. The Bearcats trailed just 1-0 at halftime, but fell behind 4-0 before picking up a late goal to avoid the shutout.
  • Northwest Shuts Out Willamette, 1-0, in Women's Soccer
    September 11, 2010
    KIRKLAND, WASH. -- Northwest University scored with less than 10 minutes remaining, as the Eagles defeated the Bearcats, 1-0, on Saturday, Sept. 11. Northwest remained undefeated at 2-0-2 on the season. Willamette fell to 1-3 with the loss to the Eagles.
  • Batzer Nets Hat Trick in 5-3 Women's Soccer Victory
    September 05, 2010
    SALEM, ORE.-- Senior Alex Batzer (F, Medford, OR/North Medford HS) earned a hat trick to help the Willamette University women's soccer team earn their first win of the 2010 season, 5-3, over visiting Bethel University (Minn.). Junior Stephanie Skelly (MF, Poulsbo, WA/North Kitsap HS) netted Willamette's other two goals.
  • Chapman Scores in First Half, Holds Off Bearcats, 1-0
    September 03, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- Chapman University scored a goal 20:46 into the game and held off Willamette University the rest of the way for a 1-0 victory in women's soccer action at Sparks Field on Friday, Sept. 3. Chapman was playing its season opener and is now 1-0 on the season. Willamette dropped to 0-2, with each loss by a single goal.
  • Women's Soccer Game on Sunday will Start at 2:30 p.m.
    September 03, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The women's soccer game between Willamette University and Bethel University (Minn.) on Sunday, Sept. 5 at Sparks Field will start at 2:30 p.m. (PDT). This is a change from the original schedule, which had an earlier start time.
  • Warriors Tally Late Goal to Edge Bearcats, 2-1
    September 01, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- Emily Tsugawa scored with 2:39 remaining in the second half to send visiting Corban University to a 2-1 victory over Willamette University in women's soccer action on Wednesday, Sept. 1. The Warriors improved to 2-0 in the season, while the Bearcats dropped their opener.
  • Women's Soccer Set to Open 2010 Season
    August 31, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University womenâ??s soccer team, under the direction of Head Coach Hillary Arthur (3rd season), is set to begin another season in the Northwest Conference. Willamette was picked third in the 2010 preseason poll of conference coaches after finishing in third place last season.
  • Bearcats to Begin Women's Soccer Practice on Thursday
    August 18, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- It's almost time for the Willamette University women's soccer team to begin another season, so the Bearcats will be at Sparks Field for their first practice on Thursday, August 19, as they prepare for their 2010 schedule. The Bearcats will be led by Head Coach Hillary Arthur, now in her third season at WU. The team features a total of 12 returning players.
  • WU Women's Soccer is Ranked Third in NWC Preseason Poll
    August 12, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's soccer team holds a solid third place ranking in the 2010 Northwest Conference Women's Soccer Preseason Poll, as determined in voting by the league's head coaches. Willamette finished third in the NWC standings in 2009, as the Bearcats went 8-7-1 against conference opponents. The Bearcats were 9-9-2 overall.