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Women’s lacrosse falls hard to Smith College Pioneers, lose 22-5

Posted by :jprokop On : March 21, 2013
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Senior Lynette Cole scoops a ground ball for the Wildcats during the March 17 match against Smith College. Tyson Takeuchi/Senior photographer

Senior Lynette Cole scoops a ground ball for the Wildcats during the March 17 match against Smith College.
Tyson Takeuchi/Senior photographer

The women’s lacrosse team struggled both offensively and defensively during its match against Smith College on March 17, losing 22-5. This makes its overall record 0-3.

In the first six minutes, the Pioneers already had a four-point lead over the Wildcats. The match began with a couple of quick plays from the Wildcats, showing a chance for strength.

Sophomore Chas Tittle was able to snatch away the opening draw control, while sophomore goalkeeper Kaleigh
Phillips blocked the first goal attempt from the Pioneers. Phillips served as a replacement for freshman Erika Phillipo, who was out on injury.

However, less than a minute later, the Pioneers scored their first goal.

Tittle and junior Shelby Duarte both contributed two goals for the Wildcats.

Sophomore Halee Helgerson scored the Wildcats’ final goal of the game.

For the remainder of the first half and the remainder of the game, the Wildcats remained scoreless.

Smith had a strong lead at the beginning of the second half, 15-5. Phillipo made 10 saves, splitting them each in half.

Senior Lynette Cole was able to scoop five ground balls for the Wildcats.

The Wildcats will next face Allegheny College at 6 p.m. March 18 on the soccer field.

 Ivanna Tucker/Sports Editor

Ivanna Tucker can be reached at

linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.

Softball fumbles in first preseason games

Posted by :jprokop On : March 10, 2013
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Sophomore catcher McKenna Spieth receives a pitch during the game against Whitworth University on Feb. 24. Spieth had four hits and caught one runner stealing during the course of the weekend. The Wildcats split a four-game series against Whitworth. The ’Cats next games are at home against Pacific University at noon March 2. Tyson Takeuchi/Senior photographer

Sophomore catcher McKenna Spieth receives a pitch during the game against Whitworth University on Feb. 24. Spieth had four hits and caught one runner stealing during the course of the weekend. The Wildcats split a four-game series against Whitworth. The ’Cats next games are at home against Pacific University at noon March 2.
Tyson Takeuchi/Senior photographer

The Wildcats’ softball season started Feb. 23 and 24, splitting a four game series against the Whitworth University Pirates.

The second double header of the series took place Feb. 24.

The first game started out well for the Wildcats. After a scoreless top of the first, the ’Cats went to work.

After two outs, senior all-American third baseman, Karleigh Prestianni walked. Sophomore designated player Lisa Yamamoto followed with a walk, which brought up junior shortstop Katy Brosig. Brosig doubled driving in Prestianni, putting Catball ahead of the Pirates 1-0.

The ’Cats would not look back, as they scored three more runs in the third. After Whitworth scored three runs at top of the fourth, the Wildcats responded with 11 runs in the bottom half of the inning, sealing the game, which was ended after five innings of play.

The second game of the day was a nail biter. After falling behind 7-1 through five and a half innings, the ’Cats made their comeback. With four singles, a hit batter and a double from Brosig, the ’Cats were able to cut the lead down to a one-run ball game 7-6.

After a scoreless top of the seventh, Linfield had one last opportunity to tie the Pirates. With two outs, sophomore outfielder Chelan Guischer doubled to centerfield. With Guischer in scoring position, sophomore outfielder Grace Middelstadt grounded out to third, ending the game in a 6-7 loss.

The previous day produced two extra inning thrillers. In the first game, Whitworth jumped out to an early 4-1 lead before the Wildcats responded with two in the bottom of the third.

Whitworth tacked on one run in the top of the fifth, but Catball came right back with two in the bottom of the sixth to make the score 5-5.

In the top of the seventh, the ’Cats brought in junior pitcher Shelby VandeBerg to close. With two outs and two on, an error by junior first baseman Haylie Watson allowed one run to score, giving the Pirates a lead 6-5.

Catball would not fold, though. In the bottom half of the inning, with two outs, the Whitworth first baseman made an error on a ball hit by senior outfielder Megan Wallo. The error allowed sophomore catcher McKenna Spieth to score, and tie the game 6-6.

The eighth and top of the ninth innings went by without any scoring, but in the bottom of the ninth, Yamamoto ended the game in one swing, blasting a ball over the centerfield fence, ending the game 7-6.

The final game Feb. 23 was a 15-inning battle that featured nine pitchers and 32 hits.

With the game knotted up at six a piece in the top of the 15th, Whitworth center fielder Caylan Haehl singled. A passed ball by Spieth and a sacrifice bunt by Whitworth catcher Sacha Clow left Haehl on third with one out. Left fielder Riley Fritz flew out to left field, scoring Haehl.

The Wildcats were unable to get a runner on base in the bottom of the 15th, ending the game 7-6 in favor of Whitworth.

Prestianni hit 6-13 on the weekend with one home run, two doubles and three runs batted in. VandeBerg led the way for the pitching staff with 14 and a third innings pitched, allowing nine earned runs on 18 hits and 12 strikeouts.

“I think this weekend showed that we are going to have to fight for every win this season,” VandeBerg said. “As we get ready for next weekend, we just need to learn from our mistakes and keep making adjustments.”

The ’Cats play two games against the Pacific University Boxers on March 2, before heading up to Portland to face off against the Lewis & Clark University Pioneers on March 3.

Chris Haddeland/ Senior reporter

Chris Haddeland can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com

New coaching staff leaves little time to recruit for women’s teams this spring

Posted by :jprokop On : March 10, 2013
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A whistle blows, and immediately, the yelling begins. Players run for the ball as other teammates shout commands and support. One player drops the ball and laughs, apologizing before picking it up with her lacrosse stick and continuing on with the scrimmage.

By just watching, one would never realize that Linfield’s women’s lacrosse team struggled for numbers this season. And its not the only team, either.

Linfield’s women’s golf team also struggled for players this season, and is barely scrapping by with a team of four, although it is technically a full team.

“We have enough to fill a team, but for the most part, we could use a couple more girls,” said Samantha Smith, the head coach of the women’s lacrosse team and Linfield alum.

Currently, women’s lacrosse has 14 players, but is hoping to get up to at least 16 or 17 to have more subs available. Women’s golf is hoping to get up to about six or seven players next season.

The low numbers this year for both women’s golf and women’s lacrosse could be because of both the head coaches being new this year and not having enough time to recruit new members.

“It was tough for the women’s [golf] team because it had a coach step in partway through the season,” said Brynn Hurdus, the head coach of women’s golf and also Linfield alum.

Halfway through last season, the old women’s golf coach had to leave after saying he was too busy with work.

Another coach stepped in who had no previous experience coaching women’s golf, and Hurdus was hired in the summer. But it was too late, Hurdus said, and she couldn’t do any recruiting for this year’s team.

“I’ve talked to a lot of recruits, and it looks like we’ll have numbers back up for next year,” Hurdus said.

Smith has also been recruiting women through emailing previous players and other women on the team asking their friends to come out and play. So far, they were able to get three new players.

“It’s a huge relief,” Smith said. “Being a first-year coach, you don’t want to have to forfeit every game because you don’t have enough girls coming out.”

 

Samantha Sigler/ News editor

Samantha Sigler can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com.

Wildcat softball sweeps weekend

Posted by :jprokop On : March 10, 2013
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Catball gained the top spot in the conference standings after sweeping Pacific University and Lewis and Clark University.

On March 3, the Wildcats faced Lewis and Clark in a doubleheader, winning the first game 8-0 and the second 6-0.

Junior shortstop Katy Brosig swings at a pitch during the doubleheader against Pacific University. Brosig is batting .333 through the Wildcats’ first eight games. Tyson Takeuchi/Senior photographer

Junior shortstop Katy Brosig swings at a pitch during the doubleheader against Pacific University. Brosig is batting .333 through the Wildcats’ first eight games.
Tyson Takeuchi/Senior photographer

Juniors Karina Paavola and Shelby VandeBergh both made appearances on the mound with shut out performances.

Paavola was selected as an All- American returning.

Sophomore outfielder Grace Middelstadt scored the first run for the Wildcats after a groundout to short by senior third basemen Karleigh Prestianni.

The Pioneers were only allowed one hit under Paavola and reliever freshman Maddy Dunn.

The Wildcats scored in every inning except for the fourth. Junior Ashley Garcia went two for three with one RBI and two runs scored.

In game two, junior Haylie Watson hit a homerun for the Wildcats, while Middelstadt had a pair of hits and two stolen bases.

VandeBergh and reliever sophomore Montana McNealy struck out 11, seven of which came from McNealy, who did not allow a hit or walk during her three-inning appearance.

On March 2, the Wildcats started their weekend sweep with a doubleheader against Pacific, winning the first game 3-0 and second game 9-1.

In the first game, Paavola allowed two hits and struck out 10 Boxers.

During the second inning, the Boxers tested the Wildcats’ defense.

After two walks and a single, the bases were loaded with one out left. Paavola kept her composure, striking out one for the second out, and then forcing a Boxer to pop out, ending the inning.

The Wildcats scored their lone three runs in the third inning, leading them to their first victory of the weekend.

In the second game, a power performance was displayed with a two-run homerun from Catball’s Garcia and a solo homerun by Boxer centerfielder Becca Moen.

The VandeBergh and McNealy match-up held the Boxers to four hits and one run.

The Boxers had one error in the third.

The Wildcats will compete next in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Leadoff Classic. They will first face Ithaca College on March 8.

 

Ivanna Tucker/ Sports editor

Ivanna Tucker can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.

Women should participate in No Shave November

Posted by :jprokop On : December 3, 2012
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As everyone knows, November just ended, as did the infamous “No Shave November.” People from all around shaved their month-long hair growth in celebration of their achievements.

The point of this month is exactly what the name entails. People are supposed to avoid shaving for the entire month starting Nov. 1.

Men everywhere become excited that they can grow out their facial hair, some ending the month resembling gnomes, Santa Claus or like they just walked out of a Western movie.

Women also participate in this month-long holiday but are looked at with disgust for allowing unnecessary hair to build up on their bodies.

There should be no standard that women cannot participate in the festivities.

Disgust is shown when women decide not to shave mostly because there is a consensus that women should not have hair in certain areas. This idea has been spread throughout society without a true explanation of why it is not acceptable for women to participate in “No Shave November.”

Everyone has an equal right to take part in the holiday, and it seems that women are discouraged from it because the wool of hair that crops up is not the ideal image of a woman.

This is only one month of not shaving; it will not be permanent. What bad can hairy legs do besides disgust?

No Shave November came from a charity event called Movember that was a contest for people to grow their mustaches in awareness of prostate cancer and other male cancers.

The event spread throughout the world and now has become something that people look forward to.

Just as men are able to help spread awareness of  female-related cancers, women should be able to do the same.

It used to be acceptable for women to not shave, but since this image is typically not acceptable in our society, No Shave November is not usually a choice.

Many women still participate but usually do so in secret or do not publicly announce that they are. Women should walk around with pride with hairy legs and armpits and not be judged.

No Shave November is a fun way to show awareness during the month and doesn’t take much effort to participate.

If a man can grow out a thick mustache and beard and still be accepted, women should be able to do the same with the hair on their bodies.

Ivanna Tucker

Sports editor

Ivanna Tucker can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.


Women’s tennis struggles in NWC finals

Posted by :jprokop On : April 23, 2012
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The Wildcats women’s tennis team’s exceptional season has come to a disappointing end.

The Wildcats faced off against Willamette University for the Northwest Conference semi-finals April 21.

The Wildcats fought hard to take a 5-0 victory.

Starting off strong, the ‘Cats won all three doubles matches.

In No. 1 doubles, senior Abby Olbrich and sophomore Caroline Brigham won, 8-5, over Willamette’s Sabrina Gutierrez and Shannon Palmer.

Senior Kiana Nip and freshman Kaila Nip won 8-3 at No. 2 doubles, while junior Lexi Thomas and freshman Kelly Watanabe, at No. 3, finished 8-5.

“It’s always nice to be able to win at 1, 2 and 3 doubles because that just gives you a lot of momentum going into singles and takes some of the pressure off,” Head Coach Amy Smith said.

Olbrich and Brigham also played well in singles; Oblrich defeated Palmer 6-0, 6-3, and Brigham beat Guitierrez 6-3, 6-1.

The Wildcats faced the Whitman Missionaries for the NWC Championship on April 22.

The Missionaries overwhelmed the ‘Cats with a 5-1 win.

“We weren’t at full strength today, but the girls fought really hard,” Smith said. “I’m proud of their effort.”

The Wildcats’ lone point came from Thomas and Watanabe at No. 3 doubles. The pair earned an 8-5 victory over the Missionaries’ Maddy Webster and Hannah Palkowitz.

The singles ended with three losses and three unfinished matches. Brigham, Thomas and freshman Gretchen Jernstedt lost their singles matches.

The Wildcats ended the season 13-1 in NWC standings.

Smith said she is proud of the team.

“They’ve done an excellent job of coming together. Even when the cards were seemingly stacked against them, they continued to fight hard,” she said.

For next year, Smith said the team intends to pick up where it left off and continue to improve.

Two seniors, Kiana Nip and Olbrich, will be saying goodbye this year.

Olbrich is a finance major with an economics minor. She plans to continue playing tennis after college.

“I’d like to either play on a USTA team or just play in some local tournaments.”

Nip is an international business major with a Japanese minor. She also hopes to continue playing, but not competitively.

Nip has had the opportunity to play alongside her younger sister this year. Sunday’s match marked their only loss in doubles, making them 12-1 in league standings.

Both seniors have many fond memories with the team.

“Spending time with my teammates and making unforgettable friendships is something I wouldn’t trade for anything in the world,” Olbrich said.

“I’m proud of how we did this year. My best memories from Linfield are from this season,” Nip said.

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Caleb Goad/Staff writer
Caleb Goad can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.

Women’s tennis team stays ahead

Posted by :jprokop On : April 9, 2012
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As the women’s tennis team nears the end of the season, it has yet to be defeated by any other Northwest Conference team despite its losses in non-conference matches.

The Wildcats matched up with the Pirates of Whitworth University on April 7. Traveling to Spokane, Wash., Linfield competed in nine matches, six singles and three doubles.

The first Wildcat to claim a win was senior Abby Olbrich, defeating Whitworth senior Alli Marshall. Olbrich won her first match against Marshall, 6-1. In the second match, Olbrich won 6-0.

The second win for Linfield was by freshman Kaila Nip. Facing off with Whitworth freshman Saryn Mooney, Kaila Nip won both of matches. Also winning a singles match was senior Kiana Nip, winning both her matches, 6-4.

Linfield swept the doubles competition.

First to compete were Olbrich and sophomore Caroline Brigham, who won their match, 8-4.

Sister team Kaila and Kiana Nip won 8-5, defeating Whitworth’s Steele and Mooney.

The final doubles team, made up of junior Lexi Thomas and freshman Kelly Watanabe, beat senior Claire Hemming and junior Megan Wingfield, 9-7.

Starting off the winning weekend, the Wildcats faced off with Whitman College on April 6 in Walla Walla, Wash.

Linfield won five of the nine matches, taking all three double competitions.

“This was a weekend of tough competition for us, but we pulled through and it was definitely a team effort”, Watanabe said. “We swept in doubles in both matches which I think helped our team a lot. Since we already played and defeated Whitman and Whitworth before, we played with a lot of confidence and everyone fought hard during their match.”

While the Wildcats have a spotless record in the Northwest Conference, the team lost two games March 30 and 31 while at a California competition. This puts the team’s overall record at 11-4.

In their next home match, the Wildcats will compete against the University of Puget Sound on April 13.

With the NWC tournament quickly approaching, Linfield is busy preparing.

“We are preparing for the NWC Tournament by practicing hard and doing practice matches against each other to help prepare us for the competition,” Kaila Nip said.

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Kaylyn Peterson/Sports editor
Kaylyn Peterson can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.

Women’s soccer stomps out week with two wins

Posted by :jprokop On : September 19, 2011
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Senior McKenzie Doty dribbles passed Lewis & Clarks' defense to make a shot on goal Sept. 14 at home. Victor Zhu/Staff photographer

Freshman Ellie Schmidt steals the ball from Lewis & Clark forward Austyn Byassee on Sept. 14. Victor Zhu/Staff photographer

The Wildcats defeated the Lewis & Clark Pioneers 2-1 Sept. 14 at home and Puget Sound University with another score of 2-1 Sept. 18 in Tacoma, Wash.

The team had to fight to the end in order to triumph over the Pioneers Sept. 14.

“Lewis & Clark was man-marking Emily Fellows which shut out one of our best attackers and play makers and made it difficult to put away our chances,” said sophomore goalkeeper Taylor Collinsworth. Most of the game was played in the Pioneer’s half, but the Wildcats couldn’t get a shot past the goalkeeper. At halftime, the Pioneers led with a score of 1-0.

Sophomore goalie Apolonia Martinez spent the entire game in the goal, where she made two saves against Lewis & Clark.

“We came out hard the second half knowing what we needed to do which was get our other forwards to step up and put our opportunities away,” Collinsworth said. The team aimed several shots at the goal during the start of the second half, but none of them made it in.

Finally, the Wildcats got their big break when one of the Pioneers got a yellow card. Sophomore Emily Fellows scored a goal on a penalty kick, earning the Wildcats their first goal of the game.

The game was tied, and the Pioneers made the Wildcats work hard for a win. Linfield made an attempt at a goal with 10 minutes left, but the ball didn’t make it past the goalie. With about five minutes left in the game, junior Christine Tamamoto kicked a corner kick and freshman Zoe Langsdorf scored the winning goal with a header.

Early in the game against UPS Sept. 18, the Loggers committed a foul, awarding a penalty kick to junior Anna Sours. The shot missed the goal, leaving both teams with a score of 0-0. The Wildcats continued to fight for a goal, attempting another shot, this time made by freshman Lindzee Baker. Then, 15 minutes into the game, Fellows scored the Wildcats’ first goal, bringing the game’s score up 1-0.

Both teams began playing aggressively after the first goal was made. The Wildcats committed three fouls and the Loggers committed two additional fouls. This aggressive play didn’t stop the Wildcats from scoring another goal, this time scored by sophomore Anna LeBeaume.

The second half was just as aggressive as the first half, with several more fouls being committed. Martinez once again
spent the entire game in the goal, where the Loggers scored their first goal 74 minutes into the game on a header made by Mikaela Freeman with an assist from Christine Isabella, both of UPS. Neither team scored again in the game.

The games played against Lewis & Clark and University of Puget Sound were the first two conference games played this season, leaving the Wildcats with a 2-0 record.

The next game is Sept. 24 against George Fox University in Newberg, Ore.

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Meghan O’Rourke/Opinion editor
Meghan O’Rourke can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.

Women’s soccer kicks off season with 3-1 outcome

Posted by :jprokop On : September 12, 2011
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Junior mid fielder Anna Sours moves to steal the ball from Corban’s forward Sept. 10. Joel Ray/Photo editor

The Linfield women’s soccer team hit the ground running, winning three out of four games. The Wildcats faced off with the Corban University Warriors of Salem, Ore., on Sept. 10.

Starting the game off at a fast pace, the Wildcats and Warriors battled for the ball. After 12 minutes, Corban’s sophomore Rileigh Mankin was fouled by Linfield sophomore goalie Taylor Collinsworth in the 18-yard box, earning the Warriors a penalty kick. Mankin scored, earning Corban the first and only goal of the game,  leaving the Wildcats with their first loss of the season.

The team won its previous three games against Southern Oregon University, Northwest Christian University and Oregon Institute of Technology.

“So far, the season is looking really good,” sophomore Emily Fellows said in an email. “We are three and one in preseason and we have improved each game. Our main team goal for the year is to win a conference title. It would be the first in Linfield women’s soccer history.”

The Wildcats have another great roster for this season. Just these four games alone, Fellows, who is the Northwest offensive player of the year, shows another promising season. Returning senior MacKenzie Doty has already started tallying her goals of the season. The team is welcoming back 20 returning players and is bringing 10 freshmen to join the team.

“The challenges that our team faces would be to make sure that we come out every game playing to our full potential and not play below our capabilities,” Fellows said in an email.

Along with starting the season off strong, the women’s soccer team has already achieved several accomplishments. Fellows scored her fourth hat trick of her career during the holiday weekend. Also, sophomore Apolonia Martinez got a shout out for her saves during the game against Oregon Institute of Technology.

The Wildcats play  at home against Lewis & Clark College on Sept. 14.

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Kaylyn Peterson/Sports editor
Kaylyn Peterson can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.