LINFIELD UNIVERSITY SOCCER VERSUS GEORGE FOX • OCTOBER 11, 2025

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what’s my why?

Aspiring sports executive Lize Rendon constantly reminds herself of the reasons for setting goals and achieving them

by KALINA ZAGYVA ’28

Do the hard times of a sports journey ever seem to pay off? For Lize Rendon, a midfielder on the Linfield University women’s soccer team, the trials of the game have shaped her towards clear success.

At the midway point of the season, Rendon has twice been named the Northwest Conference Offensive Player of the Week. The first award was bestowed due to scoring a goal along with assisting a teammate with another during a game, then the honor was awarded to her again when Rendon found the back of the net twice in the same contest. Rendon’s stellar offensive work has her ranking second in the NWC in goals scored but she’s striving at the top of the podium by the end of the season. Clearly, the Portland native is shining with success, but was it always this way?

Lize’s soccer skills began developing at the same time she was learning to walk, recalls her dad, Ramiro Rendon. Her passion for the sport began at nine months old and by the time she turned 3, Lize had joined her first team. As she improved, Lize joined soccer clubs that recognized her natural instincts. However, she had yet to earn her shining moments.

Lize has participated in many teams over the years. When joining a new team, she often rode the bench in hopes of being able to prove herself on the field. While most players would be discouraged by this, the anticipation of it made Lize even more driven to get on the field. Her limited playing time grew exponentially alongside her experience, and soon she caught the eye of a college recruiter while playing in a regional tournament in Boise, Idaho.

She originally attended Western Oregon University and played soccer there during her first two years of college. Rendon redshirted her freshman year and played in one match as a sophomore.

At WOU, she felt overlooked. Rendon remembers Western Oregon coaches “would stick to the starting lineup and give one or two subs.” In contrast, Linfield coach Steve Simmons, “actually tries to expand the bench.

Linfield’s team dynamic consists of a tight-knit group

found that her teammates have morphed into her family, which is something she deeply values.

“The community at Linfield is a huge difference,” she says. “Here, I feel like I can talk to anyone. I feel more like a family here.”

Needless to say, Rendon has excelled at Linfield.

Rendon was born into a family of sports, with five siblings also being athletes. Rendon herself dabbled in track and basketball before committing to her true passion of soccer.

Every chance she gets, Rendon returns home to her family. “I love spending time with my family,” she says. “They are so important to me.”

Family is a prime motivator for Rendon when she is on the field. During games, Rendon says she is always “thinking about my why. Why am I doing this, why do I continue?”

The reason, she says, is her family. “I want to show my family that all of their efforts and all of their time that they took me to practice didn’t go to waste.”

Rendon yearns to prove that their efforts have paid off. According to Ramiro, her efforts truly have “It’s important for Lize to have family there to watch her,” says Ramiro. “She really loves it when they come to watch her live. I think she plays just that much harder!”

Ramiro views this support as a way to “finally get to see what we have always known.” He says seeing Lize’s passion on the field getting unlocked is “beautiful beyond belief.”

Living in a world dominated by sports has also inspired Lize’s academic and career journey. Rendon says she is pursuing a degree in sport management because “it’s something that I love and am very interested in.”

“Anytime sports come up, I’m immediately intrigued. I just love the idea of being around sports and without sports, I wouldn’t be me.”

Her dream job is to one day build her own sports management company. However, she notes that goal may yet remain far in the future. In the short term, she plans to obtain a steady job immediately after her Linfield graduation. Her first step towards her career objective is to “get my name out there. I want to work with one of the big sports teams. I would love to work for the Seahawks or the Portland Thorns.”

As we have seen, Lize Rendon is a goal-oriented, patient and persistent Wildcat who is always “thinking about the why.” She continuously contributes to her team, her school, and especially, her family.

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SOCCER AND LACROSSE COMPLEX

THE DREAM OF A MODERN soccer and lacrosse facility at Linfield University became reality in 2020.

The first phase of a $1.55 million project was a major step toward a longstanding facility enhancement goal for the Linfield soccer and lacrosse programs. Phase 2 is expected to get underway once funding is secured.

The vision for substantially upgrading the Linfield Soccer and Lacrosse Complex has been discussed for many years. With the help of private funding from a cross-section of donors, the project is proceding in two phases.

In Phase 1, the natural grass field was converted to FieldTurfTM, providing Linfield teams an ideal year-round practice and playing surface while substantially reducing maintenance and game setup costs. The field was draped with branded mesh screening, providing for a more intimate and enclosed setting. Six enclosed storage spaces to house team equipment and supplies are included in Phase 1.

Phase 2 calls for a new seating for 250 spectators as well as an adjoining paved plaza. It includes construction of a new pressbox on the west side of the field.

Dressing rooms for the women’s lacrosse and men’s and women’s soccer and teams are included as part of a multi-purpose structure planned for the stadium’s northwest corner. The new building will also contain a dressing room for visiting teams and game officials, restrooms and a concession stand. Under the leadership of Linfield alumnus Rob Gloeckner of Tarkett Sports, the grass field was converted to a FieldTurfTM surface. The custombranded storage containers are being furnished by Boxwell co-founder Rod Bolls, a former Wildcats soccer player.

WOMEN’S COACH STEVE SIMMONS

Steve Simmons is in the seventh year of his second tenure as Linfield women’s soccer coach. Simmons’ resumé sports 15 years of Division I coaching experience at Oregon State and Northern Illinois, in addition to serving five years as head coach of the Linfield men’s and women’s soccer and women’s lacrosse programs from 1996 until 2000.

Simmons, who owns a career record of 202-181-44 in 22 seasons as a collegiate head coach.

During his first tenure at Linfield, he took over a men’s team that went 1-15-0 in 1995 and led the Wildcats to three seasons of double-digit wins, including a 21-1-1 mark in 2000. That team knocked off top-ranked Ohio Wesleyan in the NCAA Division III quarterfinals losing in the NCAA Division III semifinals to eventual national champion Messiah College. On the women’s side, the Wildcats rose from ninth place to fourth place in his final season as coach.

Most recently, Simmons spent nine years as head coach of the Oregon State men’s soccer program. During his OSU tenure, the Beavers produced three MLS

SuperDraft first round picks.

Prior to Oregon State, Simmons went 59-47-3 in six seasons as head coach at Northern Illinois.

He began his coaching career as an assistant at his alma mater, Concordia University-Portland, in 1990 before heading to Gonzaga University in 1994 as an assistant coach. A head coaching position followed the next season at Division III Whitworth University. Simmons led Whitworth to a 9-8-2 record in his first season to earn Northwest Conference Coach of the Year honors before moving on to Linfield.

As a collegian at Concordia, Simmons netted first-team All-America honors from the National Christian College Athletic Association and NAIA Academic All-America recognition as a senior. He was a two-time NAIA Northwest All-Region selection and was honored with Concordia’s Male Athlete of the Year Award in 1990 and was selected to the school’s Athletics Wall of Fame in 1993.

A graduate of Chugiak High School in Eagle River, Alaska, Simmons

earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Concordia in 1990. He received a master’s degree in physical education from Gonzaga in 1996. Simmons and his wife, Maria, reside in Corvallis. They raised three grown children, Keagan, Jordan and Katey.

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Middle Row: Assistant Coach Steve Elmore, Assistant Coach Madi Reimer, Bailey Schroeder, Amalia Tufts, Mia Arellano, Lacktrup, Avery Zahniser, Marley Ells, Carole Thomas, Head Coach Steve Simmons.

Front row: Lize Rendon, Addie Eakin, Alyssa Ortega, Hailey Shride, Julia Alvarez, Alexa Fritz, Clair Moss, Faith Richards, Vanderlipe, Jasleen Gasca, Melania Valdez,

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MEET THE LINFIELD WOMEN

MEET THE LINFIELD WOMEN

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THE RECORDS

Linfield enters the week sitting in third place in the conference standings with 11 points and a 3-2-2 NWC record. George Fox enters with four points, still searching for their its NWC win at 0-3-4.

LINFIELD AT A GLANCE

Although Linfield’s nine-match unbeaten streak came to a end last week in Tacoma, the Wildcats have positioned themselves just three points behind conference leaders Puget Sound and Pacific Lutheran. The goal scoring has been wide spread, with 11 different ’Cats finding the back of the net. Seniors Lize Rendon (5) and Jenna Stanley (4) rank among the top-10 in the NWC in goals scored, with Rendon sitting second among NWC goal scorers. Goalkeeper Alexa Fritz also remains atop the conference statistics in shutouts with four.

GEORGE FOX AT A GLANCE

The Bruins defense has been a bright spot midway through the season, allowing more than one goal just once. George Fox has played to scoreless draws in each of its last two matches. Bruins goalkeeper Marisa Lam sits atop the conference stats in save percentage (.939) and saves permatch, averaging 5.75 per contest.

SERIES HISTORY

The rivalry is evenly split between the two teams, with an alltime series record of 25-25-11. The Wildcats have won two of the last five matchups, while the other three were draws. The ‘Cats have had better luck at home, carrying a 16-9-3 record against the Bruins in McMinnville. Linfield’s last loss to George Fox came in 2021.

NO. NAME

0 Maddie Funk

1 Alexa Fritz

2 Melania Valdez

3 Hailey Shride

LINFIELD WOMEN

POS. HT. YR./EL. HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL

GK 5-8 So./So. Livermore, Calif. / Livermore

GK 5-5 Sr./Jr. Bend, Ore. / Bend

M 5-3 So./Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz. / Biola

F 5-2 Fr./Fr. Gig Harbor, Wash. / Peninsula

4 Lena Caballero Uhtoff M 5-1 So./So. Ashland, Ore. / Ashland

5 Racquel Davis

6 Marley Ells

7 Reese Jones

8 Jasleen Gasca

9 Julia Alvarez

10 Mia Curtaz

11 Kamahie Samudio

13 Sophia Leiber

14 Jocelyn Jacobs

D 5-7 Fr./Fr. Park City, Utah / Centralia College

D 5-5 So./So. Tacoma, Wash. / Stadium

D 5-5 Sr./Sr. Lake Forest Park, Wash. / Shorecrest

D 5-2 So./So. Brentwood, Calif. / Liberty

F 5-1 So./So. Seattle, Wash. / Bishop Blanchet

M 5-3 Sr./Sr. Novato, Calif. / Redwood

F 5-5 Sr./Sr. Lahaina, Hawaii / Kamehameha Maui

M 5-7 Fr./Fr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. / Mountain Vista

F 5-5 Sr./Jr. Seattle, Wash. / Western Oregon University

15 McKenzie Heckman M 5-5 Jr./Jr. Hollister, Calif. / San Benito

16 Amalia Tufts

17 Emily McGuire

18 Jenna Stanley

19 Mia Arellano

20 Sarah Robbins

21 Grace Alderton

22 Ruby Lacktrup

23 Ava Vargas-Quiroz

24 Sofia Pietrok

25 Parker Vale

26 Izzy Thompson

27 Lize Rendon

28 Katy Doyle

F 5-6 Jr./Jr. Seattle, Wash. / Lincoln

F 5-4 Sr./Sr. Penryn, Calif. / West Texas A&M

D 5-8 Sr./Sr. Puyallup, Wash. / Puyallup

D 5-4 Jr./Jr. Tacoma, Wash. / Stadium

M 5-4 Fr./Fr. Centralia, Wash. / Centralia

F 5-7 Fr./Fr. Portland, Ore. / David Douglas

M 5-4 Sr./Sr. Seattle, Wash. / Holy Names Academy

F 5-4 So./So. Roseville, Calif. / Rocklin

D 5-6 Sr./Jr. Portland, Ore. / Grant

D 5-5 So./So. Palo Alto, Calif. / Henry M. Gunn

F 5-7 So./So. Litchfield Park, Ariz. / Millennium

M 5-3 Sr./Sr. Portland, Ore. / Western Oregon University

D 5-6 Fr./Fr. Issaquah, Wash. / Issaquah 29 Leylani Wilson

Sydney Garner

M 5-8 Fr./Fr. McMinnville, Ore. / McMinnville

F 5-7 Fr./Fr. Monroe, Wash. / Monroe 31 Alyssa Ortega

33 Addie Eakin

34 Haley Bland

Avery Zahniser

M 5-2 So./So. Eagle Point, Ore. / Eagle Point

M 5-3 Fr./Fr. Tacoma, Wash. / Stadium

D 5-7 Fr./Fr. Corvallis, Ore. / Crescent Valley

M 5-5 Fr./Fr. Medford, Ore. / South Medford

Brooklyn Vanderlipe D 5-3 Fr./Fr. Tracy, Calif. / Tracy 38 Fia Swanson

M 5-7 Fr./Fr. Hubbard, Ore. / Canby 39 Bailey Schroeder

Natasha Freimuth

Clair Moss

46 Tati Zahajko

47 Faith Richards

48 Kylie Rouspil

F 5-6 Fr./Fr. Gig Harbor, Wash. / Gig Harbor

M 5-4 So./Fr. Hillsboro, Ore. / Hillsboro

GK 5-7 So./Fr. Battle Ground, Wash. / Battle Ground

GK 5-6 So./So. Lake Forest Park, Wash. / Shorecrest

GK 5-9 Sr./Sr. Roseville, Calif. / Dominican University

GK 5-4 So./So. San Carlos, Calif. / Carlmont

GEORGE FOX WOMEN

/ PREVIOUS SCHOOL

0 Marisa Lam GK 5-5 Fr. Honolulu, Hawai’i / Moanalua

00 Emily Robey GK 5-6 Jr. Huntington Beach, Calif. / Edison

1 Myann Johansen GK 5-5 Fr. Sopkane, Wash. / Ferris

2 Lindsey Kong M 5-1 So. Kahului, Hawai’i / Maui 3 Isabella Hector F 5-2 Jr. Puyallup, Wash. / Cascade Christian 4 Morgan Phalen M 5-7 Fr. Martinez, Calif. / Berean Christian

5 Eliza Kamphouse M/D 5-3 So. Lynden, Wash. / Lynden Christian

6 Maci Bowman D 5-2 Jr. Sandy, Ore. / Barlow

7 Teresa Wilson D/M 5-6 Fr. Tigard, Ore. / Tigard 8 Alexis Breer D 5-3 Sr. Puyallup, Wash. / John R. Rogers

Sarah Burkes D 5-8 Fr. Walnut Creek, Calif. / Northgate

Breckyn

So. Medford, Ore. / North Medford

Fr. Honolulu, Hawai’i / Moanalua

/ Clark College

So. Canby, Ore. / Portland State 19 Anna Sofia Foster

5-7 So. Erie, Colo. / Peak to Peak Charter

Emilee Souder F/M 5-6 So. Vancouver, Wash. / Union

Grace Bach F 5-6 Fr. Happy Valley, Ore. / Adrienne Nelson 28 Amelia Childers M 5-4 Fr. Sopkane, Wash. / West Valley 29 Isabelle Carrington F/D 5-5 5th Beaverton, Ore. / Oregon State 31 Tess Scott D 5-7 So. Wenatchee, Wash. / Wenatchee

HEAD COACH: Laura Schott (fifth year)

ASSISTANT COACHES: Simon Date, Nikia Evans, Britnee Ely, Colin Feldtman

MANAGED IT SERVICES

RECENT HONORS

Volleyball libero Naia Alefaio-Foifua and football cornerback Reid Gray earn NWC weekly recognition

The Northwest Conference office announced its weekly Player of the Week awards on Monday afternoon, naming Linfield volleyball player Naia Alefaio-Foifua its NWC Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week and Reid Gray as its NWC Football Special Teams Player of the Week.

For Alefaio-Foifua, it’s the second time in her young career that she’s earned the defensive honor, consistently ranking as one of the top liberos in the region.

Ranking No. 2 in the NWC in digs per set with 4.53, she tallied 56 digs in 12 matches played last week, while adding a pair of aces from behind the service line against Willamette in the midweek matchup.

Majoring in management, Alefaio-Foifua is the daughter of Chante Alefaio & Deshawn Foifua.

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On the football field, cornerback Reid Gray showcased his speed on special teams, returning a George Fox kickoff early in the fourth quarter 94 yards to the end zone, giving Linfield a two-score lead late in the game. Gray earned the NWC Special Teams Athlete of the Week honors for the first time in his career.

In the Wildcats’ 35-17 victory over their Yamhill County rivals, Gray led the team with 135 all-purpose yards. The junior from Damascus also recorded four tackles and two pass breakups on the defensive side of the ball. His 94-yard return ties former All-American Gary McGarvie for the eighth-longest kickoff return in Linfield football history, and the program’s longest since 2006.

This season, Gray leads the team in kickoff return average with 39.33 yards on three attempts.

An exercise science major, he is the son of Lyn and Ryan Gray.

MEN’S COACH ANDREW DUVALL

Andrew Duvall is in his sixth year as head coach of the Linfield men’s soccer program. Duvall came to Linfield after spending eight years as assistant men’s coach at Concordia University-Portland.

While at Concordia, Duvall managed a multitude of responsibilities, including recruiting, team training, academic mentorship, team travel, program budgeting, camps, team equipment and team scheduling.

The CU men’s program compiled a record of 90-60-14 during Duvall’s tenure, all while transitioning from an NAIA institution to a full-fledged member of NCAA Division II.

As a player, Duvall lettered four seasons in soccer at Concordia from 1999-2002, playing in 73 career matches. He began as an assistant coach at Concordia in 2011.

He holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) National B License and a USSF National Youth License. He completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Concordia in 2003 and went on to earn a master’s degree in physical education with a concentration in sport administration and coaching from the University of New Mexico in 2011.

Duvall has been a head coach, age group coordinator, assistant director of coaching and director of coaching for various youth soccer organizations in Washington, New Mexico and Oregon.

At Concordia, Duvall served as the athletic department’s director of internal operations, facilities coordinator, and taught courses as an adjunct professor within the School of Management and Department of Exercise and Sport Science.

2025 LINFIELD MEN

Middle Row: Jamis Gonzalez, Santi Freile, Aedan Carroll, Blake Tasci, Tate Bliss, Nick Reggia-ni, Jayden Cummins, Don Moss, Johann Singh Sanchez, Sam Haynes, Jaren Nishikawa, Joe Syson, Aidan Crossler, Head Coach Andrew Duvall.

Front row: Davidson Kathman, Julian Lara-Martinez, Jose Yanez, Riley Rama, Jacob Toves, Hayden Sciera, Matty Hourigan, Colby Reese, Caleb Ishizaka, Oli Gaines, Marco Orlando, Ryan Valdez, Beau Perez.

MEET THE LINFIELD MEN

MEET THE LINFIELD MEN match breakdown

santi freile | 6 5-6 | Sophomore | M Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina

Evan Stafford | 16

6-1 | Senior | F Davis, California

ANDERSON KELLY | 25

6-3 | Sophomore | D San Diego, California

joe hetherington |38 5-11 | Freshman | M Sevenoaks, England

Sam haynes | 7 5-9 | Senior | F Portland, Oregon

ryan valdez | 17 5-4 | Junior | M Chula Vista, California

David Contreras | 8 6-0 | Senior | M McMinnville, Oregon

oli gaines | 18 5-7 | Sophomore | M Happy Valley, Oregon

Jaren nishikawa | 27 5-9 | Sophomore | M Rancho Palos Verdes, California

joe syson | 39 5-10 | Freshman | D Crested Butte, Colorado

derek rowe | 29 6-0 | Freshman | D Redwood City, California

don moss | 40 5-10 | Freshman | D Barrigada, Guam

3 charlie strong

THE RECORDS

The two squads are neck-and-neck in the conference standings, with the Bruins sitting onepoint ahead of the Wildcats. George Fox (3-5-3, 1-4-2 NWC) has dropped its last two matches, while the Wildcats split its two contests last weekend brings them to 1-9-1 and 1-5-1 in NWC play.

LINFIELD AT A GLANCE

For much of the early season, it was the Linfield defense that kept each match close. The offense found its stride last weekend on the road in Tacoma, scoring six goals in two matches. A pair of goals by Sam Haynes, and a match-winner from Danny Paz helped the ’Cats to a 3-2 victory over the Loggers. Tate Bliss and Ross Vargo combined for another three early in the second half of the match at PLU, ultimately falling 5-3 in the shootout.

GEORGE FOX AT A GLANCE

The Bruins enter the week after falling at home to both Whitman (1-0) and Whitworth (4-3), with their lone win coming on the road at Lewis & Clark in 1-0 fashion. The GFU offense is ran by Eugene Peltier, who enters as the conference leader in shots on goal (18) and is sixth in the NWC in total shots (29).

SERIES HISTORY

Linfield holds the advantage against George Fox all-time with a 33-23-4 record, but the matches have been level in McMinnville, as the two teams are 13-13-2 at the Linfield Soccer/Lacrosse Complex.

NO. NAME

0 Matty Hourigan

1 Jacob Toves

2 Aedan Carroll

3 Charlie Strong

4 Blake Tasci

5 Aidan Crossler

6 Santi Freile

LINFIELD MEN

HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL

GK 6-2 160 Jr./Jr. Antioch, Calif. / Heritage

GK 6-0 175 So./So. Talofo’fo, Guam / Father Dueñas Memorial

D 6-0 165 Sr./Sr. Sacramento, Calif. / Christian Brothers

D 6-0 167 So./So. Wellington, New Zealand / St. Patrick’s College

D 5-10 150 Sr./Jr. Pasco, Wash. / Chiawana

D 5-9 160 Sr./Sr. Pullman, Wash. / Home School

M 5-6 129 So./So. Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina / Colegio Rainbow

7 Sam Haynes F 5-9 145 Sr./Sr. Portland, Ore. / Franklin

8 David Contreras

9 Reece Gaines

11 Ronan Hodge

12 Tate Bliss

13 Radule Bozovic

M 6-0 165 Sr./Sr. McMinnville, Ore. / McMinnville

F 6-2 170 Sr./Sr. Walnut Creek, Calif. / Northgate

F 6-0 175 Sr./Sr. Grants Pass, Ore. / Hidden Valley

M 5-10 165 So./So. Denver, Colo. / Northfield

D 6-2 170 Sr./Sr. La Grange, Ill. / Lyons Township

14 Johann Singh Sanchez F 5-8 170 Jr./Jr. Keizer, Ore. / McNary

15 Ross Vargo

16 Evan Stafford

17 Ryan Valdez

18 Oli Gaines

19 Marco Orlando

20 Riley Rama

21 Ryan Hutchison

22 Matthew Cole

23 Jamis Gonzalez

24 Nick Reggiani

25 Anderson Kelly

27 Jaren Nishikawa

29 Derek Rowe

30 Noah Stanley

31 Jayden Cummins

33 Caleb Ishizaka

34 Beau Perez

35 Jose Yanez

36 Oliver Blanchard

38 Joe Hetherington

39 Joe Syson

40 Don Moss

41 Danny Paz

42 Colby Reese

43 Hayden Sciera

M 6-2 170 Jr./Jr. Sacramento, Calif. / Sacramento Country Day

F 6-1 165 Sr./Sr. Davis, Calif. / Davis

M 5-4 140 Jr./Jr. Chula Vista, Calif. / Olympian

M 5-7 135 So./So. Happy Valley, Ore. / Adrienne C. Nelson

D 5-5 140 Jr./Jr. Camas, Wash. / Camas

F 5-7 140 Jr./Jr. Agat, Guam / Father Dueñas Memorial

D 6-3 185 So./So. Corvallis, Mont. / Corvallis

D 6-5 180 Fr./Fr. Santa Clarita, Calif. / William S. Hart

F 5-10 155 Jr./Jr. Ontario, Ore. / Ontario

D 6-0 175 Sr./Sr. Happy Valley, Ore. / Rex Putnam

D 6-3 215 So./So. San Diego, Calif. / Point Loma High School

M 5-9 156 So./So. Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. / P.V. Peninsula

D 6-0 180 Fr./Fr. Redwood City, Calif. / Carlmont

D 6-1 175 Sr./Sr. Bakersfield, Calif. / Feather River College

M 5-11 160 Fr./Fr. Gladstone, Ore. / Gladstone

F 5-8 155 Fr./Fr. Mililani, Hawaii / Mililani

M 5-6 140 Fr./Fr. Talafo’fo, Guam / Father Dueñas Memorial

M 5-8 145 So./So. Coos Bay, Ore. / Marshfield

M 5-11 165 Fr./Fr. Vancouver, B.C. / Jules Verne

M 5-11 154 Fr./Fr. Sevenoaks, England / Skinners School

D 5-10 150 Fr./Fr. Crested Butte, Colo. / Crested Butte

D 5-10 145 Fr./Fr. Barrigada, Guam / Father Dueñas Memorial

M 5-10 166 Fr./Fr. Beaverton, Ore. / Valley Catholic

GK 5-10 165 Jr./Jr. Overland, Park, Kan. / Blue Valley West

GK 6-4 185 Jr./Jr. Chehalis, Wash. / South Puget Sound C.C.

44 Julian Lara-Martinez F 5-6 127 Fr./Fr. Hood River, Ore. / Hood River Valley

45 Davidson Kathman F 5-4 160 So./Fr. Kailua, Hawaii / Hawaii Pacific / Kalaheo

GEORGE FOX MEN

HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL

0 Owen Williams GK 5-9 155 Fr. Newberg, Ore. / Newberg

1 Chase Nelson GK 6-3 180 Jr. West Linn, Ore. / Seattle Pacific University

2 Bear Jarman D 6-0 155 Jr. Makawao, Hawai’i / King Kekaulike

3 Evan Sanderford D 6-4 195 So. Tacoma, Wash. / Dr. Dolores Silas

4 Merric Marino M 5-5 125 Fr. Thousand Oaks, Calif. / Westlake

5 Quincy Walker D 6-2 180 Sr. Las Vegas, Nev. / Silverado

6 Andrew Turner M 6-0 165 Sr. Portland, Ore. / Sunset

7 Eugene Peltier F 5-8 160 Sr. Seattle, Wash. / O’Dea

8 Alec Buongervino F 5-9 160 Fr. Newbury Park, Calif. / Newbury Park

9 Raiden Renggli M 5-10 138 Fr. Kent, Wash. / Kentlake 10 Kellin Aguiar M 5-8 150 Sr. Las Vegas, Nev. / SLAM! Nevada 11 Bryant Donovan F 6-1 185 So. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho / Lake CIty

12 Elijah Soon D 5-8 155 Sr. Ewa Beach, Hawai’i / Kamehameha

13 Liam Urbina D 6-0 160 Fr. Lakewood, Wash. / Lakes

14 Rubén Velázquez F 5-7 165 Fr. Wilsonville, Ore. / Wilsonville

15 Eli McIntyre M/F 5-7 140 Jr. Newberg, Ore. / Newberg

16 Isaac Williams F 6-0 180 Sr. Newberg, Ore. / Lane C.C.

17 Matthew Woodard M 5-9 155 Sr. Bothell, Wash. / North Creek

18 Connor Dayley M 6-1 161 Fr. Monroe, Wash. / Monroe

19 Talon Wagner D 5-10 160 So. Pueblo, Colo. / Pueblo West

20 Wilson Fresh M 6-0 165 Jr. Camas, Wash. / Clark College

21 Anthony Acosta

M 5-11 155 Fr. Forest Grove, Ore. / Forest Grove

22 Pierce ODonnell M/D 5-11 165 So. Sacramento, Calif. / Pleasant Grove

23 Kaimi Victor D/M 6-0 160 Sr. Kailua, Hawai’i / Kamehameha

24 Carson Tapia F 5-9 160 Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo. / Vista Ridge

26 Dylan Bell D 6-0 165 Sr. Philomath, Ore. / Philomath

27 Sam Graves

28 Reiker Swenson

D 6-2 200 Sr. Cashmere, Wash. / Walla Walla C.C.

M 6-1 165 Fr. Saratoga Springs, Utah / Westlake

29 Luke Lidington M 6-1 165 Fr. Lake Oswego, Ore. / Lake Oswego

30 Spencer Evenson F 6-1 175 Fr. Auburn, Wash. / Auburn Mountainview

33 Kilinahe Waring D 6-2 205 Sr. Honolulu, Hawai’i / Kamehameha 34 Andrew Everett D 5-11 160 Fr. Portland, Ore. / Sunset 41 Aydin Heth F 6-0 175 Fr. San Diego, Calif. / Santana 45 Joshua Adams-Vakulenko GK 6-2 190 Fr. San Jose, Calif. / Pioneer

99 Patrick O’Brien GK 5-8 150 So. Renton, Wash. / Kentridge

HEAD COACH: Paul Karver (fifth year)

ASSISTANT COACHES: Darin Durante, Jamie Johnson, Zach Nelson

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Meet the President, 10 a.m. Nicholson Library, no cost

Alumni Swim Meet, 10 a.m., Linfield Aquatic Center, no cost

Women’s Basketball Reunion, 10 a.m., Wilson Gym, no cost

Lambda Sorority Reunion 10 a.m., Ford Hall, $12

All-Alumni Tent 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., Streak Street, no cost

BWC Tailgate 11 a.m., Ford Hall/Marshall Theatre, $35

Alumni Baseball Social 11 a.m., Roy Helser Field, no cost

Education Dept. Open House, 11 a.m. Potter Hall, no cost

Women’s Soccer vs. George Fox, noon, no cost

Football vs. Pacific 1 p.m., $25 reserved, $15 for general admission

Men’s Soccer vs. George Fox, 2:45 p.m., no cost

Volleyball vs. George Fox, 6 p.m., no cost

First Light Party for the Linfield Telescope 8 p.m., Carlton Observatory, 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, $10

TODAY’S CLASS REUNIONS

Class of 1975: 5 p.m., Michelbook CC, 1301 NE Michelbook Ln., $60

Class of 1985: 4 p.m., Troon Vineyard, 620 NE Third St, $40

Class of 1995: 4 p.m., Acorn to Oak, 546 NE Third St., $35

Class of 2005: 4 p.m., Golden Valley Brewery, $35

Class of 2015: 4 p.m., Los Molcajetes, 527 NE Third St, $25

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LINFIELD’S WILDCAT

First called “Wildcats” in 1924, Linfield teams have always been known for their scrapiness

It has been a just over a century since Linfield athletic teams were first called “Wildcats.”

According to historical accounts, as competitive athletics grew in popularity and prominence during the 1920s, the student body voted in 1924 that the athletic mascot would be known as a “Wildcat” because Linfield was “a small school with a lot of fight and scratch.”

Before the 1924 vote, spectators at Linfield sports events cheered for the “Baptists,” owing to the school’s early heritage, or the “Cardinal and Purple,” a reference to the school colors.

The current Linfield athletic logo, showing a scowling Wildcat wearing a jauntily cocked sailor’s cap, first became a visual fixture on the sides of the football team’s helmets in 1963 under Hall of Fame coach Paul Durham.

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Regarded as one of the most influential coaches in school history, Durham directed the Wildcats from 1948 to 1967. In 20 seasons, Durham rolled up a career record of 122-51-10 while leading Linfield to seven conference titles and two appearances in the NAIA championship game.

Though that version of the Wildcat logo underwent only minor cosmetic changes over the next six decades, the basic logo from the 1960s remains the recognizable symbol of all Linfield varsity athletic teams today and by extension, it has come to represent many periphery segments of campus life, too.

Linfield teams also sport one of the most unique color schemes in all of college athletics. The college adopted the current colors of Cardinal (Red) and Purple in 1917.

ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME

The Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame prepares to induct four new members this fall, including three remarkable athletes and a jack-of-all-trades contributor

Three record-setting athletes, plus a one-of-a-kind contributor, have been chosen for induction into the Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame this fall. They comprise the 27th class of Hall of Fame inductees and are to be enshrined on Saturday, November 14, inside Linfield’s Nicholson Library. Pacific Office Automation again is serving as title sponsor, which preceeds the November 15 Linfield-Willamette football game. Here’s a quick glance at each of the 2025 selections:

Amanda (Attleberger) Strahm ’08, softball: A four-time first-team all-Northwest Conference honoree, Amanda was a member of four straight NWC title teams and NCAA Division III playoff teams, including two that advanced to the national finals. She was a key contributor on Linfield’s 2007 NCAA championship club, and holds 12 top-10 career records and owns six top-10 single-season marks.

Aaron Boehme ’10, football: A two-time NWC Offensive Player of the Year, D3football.com All-American and Linfield Most Valuable Player, Aaron quarterbacked Linfield to a pair of conference titles and piloted the ’Cats to the national semifinals in 2009. He ranks fourth all-time in single-season offensive years and sixth in career passing TDs. Aaron spent 12 years as a member of the Linfield football coaching staff.

Kevin Schjei ’02, baseball: A three-year letter winner, Kevin continues to hold the career record for highest batting average of .446 more than 20 years after his graduation. As a senior in 2002, his 74 hits established a new Linfield singleseason record, the same season he received second team ABCA All-America recognition. Kevin twice earned first team all-NWC honors at third base.

Billy Maxwell, Class of 1924, meritorious service: A man who did a little bit of everything in support of Linfield Athletics, Billy will be honored posthumously. He ran scoreboards during home games for more than 50 years, helped raise funds to aid Wildcat teams, drove team and fan buses, and was a fixture at most all Linfield athletic events.

Inductees are chosen from a list of submitted nominations and voted upon by the Hall of Fame Executive and Selection Committees. The 18-member panel is made up of current and former staff members, past inductees, a member of the media, and a former athlete representing each of the preceding six decades.

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KEEPING TABS ON THE WILDCATS

All Linfield Sports Network webcasts are now carried on FloSports, a conference-wide pay-to-watch platform

Linfield University has joined together with its eight fellow Northwest Conference institutions in support of a new partnership with streaming provider FloSports to offer live and on-demand video coverage of nearly every athletic event Linfield participates in. An annual subscription costs $107.88 ($8.99 per month). A monthly subscription runs $19.99.

Linfield students, faculty and staff with linfield.edu email addresses will enjoy discounted rates of $71.88 per year ($5.99/ month) or $9.99 if purchased monthly.

Schools are expected to receive annual investments from FloSports to build and expand broadcast capabilities and make other investments within the athletic department. Linfield personnel will continue to staff and operate all home broadcasts.

“Entering into this agreement with FloSports was a conferencewide decision,” said Linfield Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Brosius. “While it does represent a change in how our streams are viewed, we do believe this partnership signifies a positive step forward. We anticipate increased quality of our streams conferencewide, as well as programming allowing viewers to watch college sports not just from within our conference, but from all across the country. This is the direction other Division III conferences are moving toward. Many of our out-of-conference competitions already require a FloSports subscription.”

As Brosius noted, FloSports subscribers will have the capability to access more than 40,000 events nationwide spanning 25 different sports.

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FloSports expects to deliver live and on-demand coverage of Linfield events across 15 different sports: Football, volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s wrestling, men’s and women’s swimming, men’s and women’s tennis, baseball, softball, and women’s lacrosse. Northwest Conference Championship events in all sports except golf and cross country will also be streamed as part of the annual agreement.

Beyond live competition, FloSports plans to invest in original content and storytelling initiatives online and across social media aimed at elevating the profile of NWC student-athletes and institutions. The NWC joins several of its regular non-conference opponents in partnering with FloSports, the industry leader and primary media rights partner for Division III conferences.

Each year, FloSports will provide a global platform to live stream over 800 regular-season and postseason events.

FloSports is available via web, mobile apps (iOS and Android), and streaming platforms including Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV The FloSports app is expected to be pre-installed on most topselling Smart TVs in the U.S. this year.

LINFIELD SPORTS NETWORK

Whether the Wildcats are playing at home or on the road, you can follow the action on LSN using FloSports play-by-play duties on Linfield football, basketball, baseball and softball webcasts. He also assists with sports communications and social media needs.

The Linfield Sports Network brings fans live action of Linfield soccer games each week. Fans can watch live video webcasts of all home and road games on their computer, tablet, mobile device or Smart TV using the FloSports pay-per-view app.

The Farnham Electric Pregame Show begins 20 minutes prior to kickoff, exclusively on the LSN. Broadcasts include a complete postgame wrap-up with analysis, statistical breakdown. McMinnville native Joe Stuart begins his fifth year as the Athletic Department’s Broadcast Operations Coordinator, managing all aspects of Linfield’s webcasting outreach and handling lead

Linfield junior Ethan Kline, a journalism and media studies major, is in his first season of calling the play-by-play action of Linfield men’s and women’s soccer.

All LSN broadcasts can be accessed via the FloSports, using mobile apps (iOS and Android), and streaming platforms including Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV.