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WOMEN’S WRESTLING
MEN’S BASKETBALL DATE
OPPONENT
LOCATION
TIME
DATE
Nov. 8 Nov. 10 Nov. 22
Bushnell La Verne Warner Pacific
Eugene, Ore. McMinnville, Ore. Portland, Ore.
7:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4 p.m.
Nov. 25 Nov. 28 Nov. 29 Dec. 6 Dec. 12 Dec. 13
La Verne Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Pomona-Pitzer Pacific Alma Western Oregon
La Verne, Calif. Claremont, Calif. Claremont, Calif. Forest Grove, Ore. McMinnville, Ore. Monmouth, Ore.
6 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m.
Jan. 9 Jan. 10 Jan. 13 Jan. 16
Whitman Whitworth Willamette Puget Sound
McMinnville, Ore. McMinnville, Ore. McMinnville, Ore. Tacoma, Wash.
7:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 17 Jan. 23 Jan. 24 Jan. 27 Feb. 6 Feb. 7
Pacific Lutheran George Fox Lewis & Clark Pacific Whitworth Whitman
Tacoma, Wash. 5 p.m. McMinnville, Ore. 7:30 p.m. Portland, Ore. 5 p.m. McMinnville, Ore. 7:30 p.m. Spokane, Wash. 7:30 p.m. Walla Walla, Wash. 5 p.m.
Nov.1 Simon Fraser Tournament Nov. 2 Simon Fraser Duals Nov. 8 Mike Clock Open Nov. 14 Pacific Nov. 16 Southwestern Oregon CC Nov. 23 Spokane Open Nov. 30 Evergreen State Dec. 7 Southern Oregon Dec. 14 Treasure Valley CC Dec. 17 Desert Duals Jan. 4 Mat ‘Cat Open Jan. 18 Evergreen Open Jan. 23 Night at The Museum (TVCC) Jan. 25 Boxer Open Jan. 30 Southwestern Oregon CC Feb. 15 Pacific Feb. 21-22 NCAA Regionals March 7-8 NCAA Nationals
Feb. 10 Feb. 13 Feb. 14 Feb. 20
Willamette Pacific Lutheran Puget Sound Lewis & Clark
Salem, Ore. McMinnville, Ore. McMinnville, Ore. McMinnville, Ore.
7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Newberg, Ore. Regular-Season
5 p.m.
Champion
TBA
Feb. 21 George Fox Feb. 27-28 NWC Tournament
HEAD COACH: Elijah Gurash (first year)
SWIMMING DATE
MEET
LOCATION
TIME
Nov. 1 Nov. 7
Willamette Pacific
Salem, Ore. McMinnville, Ore.
11 a.m. 5 p.m.
Nov. 14 Nov. 15 Nov. 21-23
Puget Sound Pacific Lutheran La Verne Invitational
Tacoma, Wash. Tacoma, Wash. Los Angeles, Calif.
6 p.m. 11 a.m. All day
Jan. 16 Jan. 17
Whitworth Whitman
McMinnville, Ore. McMinnville, Ore.
6 p.m. 11 a.m.
Jan. 23 Jan. 24 Feb. 12-15
Lewis & Clark George Fox NWC Championships
McMinnville, Ore. Newberg, Ore. Federal Way, Wash.
5 p.m. 11 a.m. All day
Indianapolis, Ind.
All day
March 18-21 NCAA III Championships HEAD COACH: Kyle Kimball (12th year)
EVENT
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
LOCATION
TIME
DATE
OPPONENT
LOCATION
TIME
Burnaby, B.C. Burnaby, B.C. Forest Grove, Ore. McMinnville, Ore. Coos Bay, Ore. Spokane, Wash. Olympia, Wash. McMinnville, Ore. Ontario, Ore. Las Vegas, Nev. McMinnville, Ore. Olympia, Wash. McMinnville, Ore. Forest Grove, Ore. McMinnville, Ore. Forest Grove, Ore. TBA Coralville, Iowa
9 a.m. 10 a.m. 9 a.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 9 a.m. 7 p.m. 5 p.m. 9 a.m. 9 a.m. 9 a.m. 9 a.m. 7 p.m. 9 a.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 9 a.m. CST 9 a.m. CST
Nov. 15 Northwest Nov. 21-24 East Texas Baptist Tournament 21 Concordia-Texas
McMinnville, Ore. Marshall, Texas
6 p.m.
HEAD COACH: Frank Johnson (third year)
MEN’S WRESTLING DATE
EVENT
Nov.1 Simon Fraser Tournament Nov. 9 Mike Clock Open Nov. 14 Pacific Nov. 16 Southwestern Oregon CC Nov. 23 Spokane Open Dec. 7 Clackamas Open Dec. 17 Desert Duals Jan. 4 Mat ‘Cat Open Jan. 18 Evergreen Open Jan. 23 Night at The Museum (TVCC) Jan. 25 Boxer Open Jan. 30 Southwestern Oregon CC Jan. 31 Corban Feb. 5 Idaho Feb. 7 Southern Oregon Feb. 14 Evergreen State Feb. 15 Pacific Feb. 27-28 Upper Midwest Regionals March 13-14 NCAA III Nationals
LOCATION
TIME
Burnaby, B.C. Forest Grove, Ore. McMinnville, Ore. Coos Bay, Ore. Spokane, Wash. Oregon City, Ore. Las Vegas, Nev. McMinnville, Ore. Olympia, Wash. McMinnville, Ore. Forest Grove, Ore. McMinnville, Ore. Salem, Ore. Tualatin, Ore. Ashland, Ore. Olympia, Wash. Forest Grove, Ore. TBA Cedar Rapids, Iowa
9 a.m. 9 a.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 9 a.m. 9 a.m. 9 a.m. 9 a.m. 9 a.m. 7 p.m. 9 a.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 9 a.m. CST 10 a.m. CDT
22 24 Nov. 30 Dec. 5 Dec. 12 Dec. 13
Piedmont East Texas Baptist Pacific UW-Oshkosh Simpson (Calif.) Corban
7 p.m. CST
Forest Grove, Ore. McMinnville, Ore. McMinnville, Ore. Salem, Ore.
2 p.m. CST 5:30 p.m. CST 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m.
Dec. 21-22 Hoops in Hawaii Classic 21 McMurry 22 Knox Jan. 9 Whitman
Honolulu, Hawaii
McMinnville, Ore.
3:30 p.m. HST 3:30 p.m. HST 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 10 Jan. 13 Jan. 16 Jan. 17 Jan. 23 Jan. 24
Whitworth Willamette Puget Sound Pacific Lutheran George Fox Lewis & Clark
McMinnville, Ore. McMinnville, Ore. Tacoma, Wash. Tacoma, Wash. McMinnville, Ore. Portland, Ore.
3 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 3 p.m.
Jan. 27 Feb. 6 Feb. 7 Feb. 10
Pacific Whitworth Whitman Willamette
McMinnville, Ore. 5:30 p.m. Spokane, Wash. 5:30 p.m. Walla Walla, Wash. 3 p.m. Salem, Ore. 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 13 Feb. 14
Pacific Lutheran Puget Sound
McMinnville, Ore. McMinnville, Ore.
5:30 p.m. 3 p.m.
Feb. 20 Lewis & Clark Feb. 21 George Fox Feb.27-28 NWC Tournament
McMinnville, Ore. Newberg, Ore. Regular-Season Champion
5:30 p.m. 3 p.m. TBA
HEAD COACH: Casey Bunn-Wilson (11th year)
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WILDCAT SPOTLIGHT grateful for where she’s at
The youngest of seven siblings, Margaritah Bañuelos uses her strong faith to juggle the load of two majors and two sports by natasha freimuth ’28
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or Margaritah Bañuelos, everything circles back to faith, family, and finding purpose, both on and off the court. The Linfield University volleyball setter and track & field thrower juggles two sports, two majors and one calling that keeps her grounded: her faith. Athletics have always been woven into her family story. “My sisters chose volleyball first and I just followed in their footsteps,” says the Auburn, Washington, native. “I started in fifth grade and I’ve loved it ever since.” Bañuelos also participates in track and field at Linfield, competing in the shot put and discus while juggling requirements for double majors in law, rights, & justice and psychology, a schedule that no doubt demands discipline. “Balancing two sports and two majors is hard,” she says. “But open communication helps a lot. My coaches talk to each other about what I can and can’t do.” Being a thrower also makes logistics a bit easier, but it takes a team effort to make it all happen. “I can train in the morning and make time for volleyball in the spring,” she says. “It’s all about communicating and being honest about what I need.” In terms of academics, her decision to pursue two majors was inspired by a desire to strike her own path. “I have six siblings and I’m the youngest girl,” Bañuelos says. “I chose to be a lawyer when I was 5, mostly because everyone chose everything else. It worked out though, because I ended up loving it.” She also came in thinking she’d go into psychology. But unable to decide, she chose to take on the challenge and major in both. She also picked up a minor in religion, a decision rooted in her values as much as her studies. “Religion is a big part of my life, and since I’m an FCA leader, I felt like it was something I needed,” Bañuelos says. “It’s been a really good thing.” Her plans after Linfield are still coming together, but one goal has remained steady. “I want to go to law school after Linfield,” she says. “But honestly, I’m open once I get there. I’ll see where it takes me.” Amid the chaos of her inevitably crazy course load and intense practice schedule, her faith is what keeps her calm. “I was born and raised Christian,” she says. “My parents always let me choose, but they built a really strong foundation for us, six siblings, a big house, a lot of faith.” Back home, both of Bañuelos’ parents are deeply involved at church, teaching and 2
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running Sunday school lessons every week. Observing their commitment as she grew up only strengthened her attachment to her faith. “It’s always just been a big part of my life,” she says. Whenever life gets hectic, she turns back to scripture. “When people ask how I balance everything, two majors, two sports, it’s literally God being by my side that keeps me grounded.” This year, Bañuelos has really embraced her role on the executive board of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) at Linfield. But she wasn’t as confident in this conviction until a former teammate pushed her to take the chance. “When FCA started, there were only about five of us who went regularly,” she says. “My captain last year, Paige Richards, asked me to help lead. At first, I said ‘No, I don’t feel ready.’ I told her, ‘I still have so much room to grow. How am I supposed to help others if I don’t know everything?’” Paige’s response? “If you keep waiting until you know everything, you’ll never do anything.” “That hit me hard,” Bañuelos says. “I said ‘Yes’ right after that. And it’s been the biggest blessing.” FCA has grown so much in the past year, and she’s grown with it, finding purpose in connecting with others through faith. Roommate and close friend Rhysa Huffman has felt the same connection first hand. “Margaritah is the kind of person who instantly makes you feel comfortable, valued and supported in all aspects. She gives the best advice and is truly a light in anyone’s life.” Bañuelos has even brought her faith with her onto the court and her pregame rituals. One of her favorites is writing Bible verses on tape around her fingers, a tradition many of her teammates have now adopted. This season they have chosen to live by one in particular, John 15:11 – I have told you this so that My joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. “Our coach really emphasized joy this season and that verse stuck,” she says. “It reminds us to play with joy because He gave it to us.” When asked about who shaped her most, her answer came easily. “My siblings are a huge part of who I am,” she says. “I have six of them, which can be chaotic, so I learned to be the calm one.” She also credits her mother and father, Oriana and Roy, for their faith, work ethic and love. “They worked so hard to make sure we grew up in faith and loved each other,” she says. “I didn’t realize until college that not all siblings are close. I’m so grateful for that bond.” Through it all, classes, practices, leadership and life, Margaritah says she’s learned to find peace in presence. “The biggest thing I’ve learned is to be present. Not everyone gets to be a college athlete. Not everyone even gets to be a college student. I just try to be grateful for where I’m at, right here, right now.”
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LINFIELD VOLLEYBALL HISTORY Throughout its existence, the Linfield volleyball program has strived for excellence. Its long history includes seven postseason appearances, a runner-up finish at the 1981 AIWA championship tournament, a handful of All-America players, and remarkable consistency under Hall of Fame coach Shane Kimura. The origins of the Linfield volleyball program can be traced back to 1957. The team has had 10 different coaches, beginning with Jane McIlroy, a Northwest pioneer in women’s athletics. Sybil Seward followed McIlroy from 1958 to ’59. Barbara Olsen directed the program during the years 1960 to ’66, Kris Olson coached the team in 1974, then Kimura from 1975 to ‘76, followed by Robin Vealey from 1977 to ‘79. Kimura, the who coached the Wildcats for 40 seasons, started his career at Linfield when he was an 18-year-old freshman. In 1977, Kimura served as an assistant coach under Veley. After two years of coaching in the high school ranks, he returned to his alma mater in 1980 and has been the Wildcats’ head coach ever since. Not only has the volleyball team benefited from excellent coaching, but it has also produced a long line of outstanding athletes. Linfield’s first All-America players were Carolyn Pearce and Susan Holm in 1981. The pair led the ‘81 Wildcats to a runner-up finish at the 16-team Association for Intercollegiate Athlet-ics for Women Division III national tournament, the highest finish in the history of the sport at Linfield. Other leading performers over the years include Laurie Tretter (1992-93), Andrea Messenger (1992-94), Amy Peterson (1993-96), Anna Gradek (1997-2000), Kelly Sharpe (2002-03), Lindsay Harksen (2002-05), Lauren Kreiger (2005-06) and Chelsey Gellatly (2005-06). In 1978, Linfield won the first of six Northwest Conference championships. League titles followed in 1980, ’83, ’89, 2003 and ’06. The ‘Cats have been league runner-up 12 times and finished third on six other occasions. Since joining the NCAA in 1998, Linfield has competed in the Division III regional playoffs in 2000, ’03 ’05 and ’06.
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TED WILSON GYMNASIUM
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TED WILSON GYMNASIUM
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ed Wilson Gymnasium bears the name of the man who coached the Linfield basketball team to more championships than any individual in school history. Over 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. The nickname remained when Wilson Gym replaced Riley Gym in 1989. The numerous accomplishments of past championship teams and individuals from each of Linfield’s varsity sports programs now proudly encircle Wilson Gym’s court. Sixtysix banners now surround Wilson Gym’s playing surface and include every program with championship success. All team and individual national champions are recognized, as well as all national runners-up, both team and individual. Additionally, a summary of every sport’s conference championship history is displayed, with some conference championship listings dating as far back as the 1930s. The full-service facility contains locker rooms, offices and classrooms, a fully equipped athletic training room along with display areas that house the 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 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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HEAD COACH JENNA STREET
charting a new course
Coach Jenna Street is instituting a fresh culture of trust and accountability in rebuilding the Linfield volleyball program
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irst-year Linfield coach Jenna Street brings a compelling blend of high school, college and club coaching experience to her new position. Most recently, she served as head volleyball coach at Warner Pacific University for one season. She also previously guided the Multnomah University volleyball program for four years from 2015 until 2018. At Multnomah, she led the first sports team in that school’s history to defeat a NCAA Division II program, surprising Concordia-Portland, and also engineered the first upset of a nationally ranked opponent, leading the Knights to victory over the College of Idaho in 2017. At the prep level, Street directed Portland’s Wilson High School volleyball team for four years from 2012 until 2015. She guided the Trojans to the Portland Interscholastic League championship during her first season as coach and the program’s first Class 6A state playoff berth in her third season at the helm.
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Street founded the Oregon Premier Volleyball Club and has maintained the development program since 2013. She was a four-year letter winner at Cal Lutheran University and a member of the 2006 team that reached the Elite 8 of the NCAA Division III Championships. After completing a bachelor’s degree in psychology from CLU in 2010, she went on to complete a master’s degree at Asuza Pacific University in educational counseling. A standout volleyball player and two-time first team all-Three Rivers League selection while at Lakeridge High School in Lake Oswego, Street brings familiarity with the high school and club volleyball network throughout the Pacific Northwest. Street and her husband, Marcus, live in Canby and are raising two children, Aria, 10, and Lincoln, 6.
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COACHING STAFF
DALE AGBAYANI
DALE AGBAYANI brings a dynamic blend
CHON CLAYTON’S resumé combines
of leadership, technical expertise, and national-
30 years of coaching experience at the high
level experience to Linfield volleyball program.
school, college and club volleyball level. Most
As the first assistant coach and recruiting
recently, he spent several years coaching at
coordinator, he works closely with head coach
Warner Pacific University in Portland and at
Jenna Street to cultivate talent, develop team
St. Martin’s University in Lacey, Washington.
culture and guide student-athletes through the
Clayton has been involved with the Excel
collegiate recruitment process. Beyond Linfield, Agbayani is a cornerstone
CHON CLAYTON
Northwest club program, the Oregon Premier Volleyball Club, the USA High Performance
of Oregon Premier Volleyball Club, where he serves as Boys Director,
program in the Puget Sound Region, and with USA Volleyball. Along
Assistant Girls Club Director, Master Training Coach and Recruiting
with club season, he enjoys coaching beach volleyball and working at
Coach. He leads both boys and girls teams and plays a pivotal role in
vol-leyball camps during the summer.
coach development and athlete training across the club.
At the high school level, he successfully led Neah Bay High
Before joining Linfield, Agbayani spent four years as associate
School to its first League and District championship and a seventh-
head coach at Clackamas Community College and later coached at
place finish at the 1B Washington State Championships in 2007.He
Warner Pacific University, an NAIA institution.
was also an assistant coach with the Ridgefield High School volleyball program, which won back-to-back 2A state titles in 2018 and 2019.
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MEET THE WILDCATS
maria alvarez | 1
5-2 | Freshman | DS Seattle, Washington
naia Alefaio-Foifua | 9
dannika goss | 2 5-9 | Sophomore | S Tillamook, Oregon
kaitlyn hough | 10
5-2 | Senior | DS Waipahu, Hawaii
grace vu | 4
4-10 | Sophomore | L/DS Mililani, Hawaii
Pi’ilani hirahara | 6 5-7 | Sophomore | S Honolulu, Hawaii
5-9 | Junior | OH/MB Gresham, Oregon
NORA MYRE | 11
camryn hirst | 12
katelyn mawdsley | 13
Kaylea Rietdyk | 14
anela madarang-brandes | 3
autumn gaboury-parker | 8
5-1 | Freshman | L/DS Seattle, Washington
5-11 | Sophomore | RS/OH St. John, Washington
5-8 | Junior | OH/MB Redmond, Washington
5-10 | Junior | MB/RS Orinda, California
5-10 | Sophomore | MB/OH Bend, Oregon
5-6 | Junior | L/DS Klamath Falls, Oregon
margaritah banuelos | 15
Araeya watanabe | 16 5-7 | Senior | OH/RS Salem, Oregon
cam coughlin | 17
5-6 | Junior | RS/OH Bend, Oregon
bella rodriguez | 18
5-7 | Junior | DS/L Keizer, Oregon
Madison millard | 19 6-1 | Sophomore | MB Kailua, Hawaii
paige pa’aluhi | 20
5-5 | Junior | L/DS Mililani, Hawaii
loke carter | 24
care elfner | 26
lola togia | 27
dani pomele | 28
ella maika | 34
Lani Taliloa | 36
5-6 | Junior | S Auburn, Washington
5-10 | Sophomore | RS/MB Hilo, Hawaii
5-7 | Junior | L Homewood, Illinois
5-8 | Freshman | S Tacoma, Washington
tatum montiel | 37
5-11 | Freshman | OH/OPP Coos Bay, Oregon
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5-9 | Freshman | MB Seattle, Washington
5-9 | Freshman | OH/S Las Vegas, Nevada
5-8 | Freshman | OH/DS Seattle, Washington
2025 LINFIELD WILDCATS
Back row (l to r): Assistant Coach Chon Clayton, Head Coach Jenna Street, Assistant Coach Dale Agbayani, Assistant Coach Jon Ho. Fourth row: Autumn Gaboury-Parker, Camryn Hirst, Cam Coughlin, Tatum Montiel, Kaitlyn Hough, Katelyn Mawdsley. Third row: Nora Myre, Ella Maika, Dannika Goss, Care Elfner, Lola Togia, Lani Taliloa. Second row: Dani Pomele, Margaritah Bañuelos, Bella Rodriguez, Paige Pa’aluhi, Araeya Watanabe, Pi’ilani Hirahara, Loke Carter. Front row: Kaylea Rietdyk, Naia Alefaio-Foifua, Grace Vu, Maria Alvarez, Anela Madarang-Brandes.
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LINFIELD WILDCATS NO.
NAME
POS.
HT.
YR./EL.
HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL
1
Maria Alvarez
DS
5-2
Jr./Fr.
Seattle, Wash. / Edmonds
2
Dannika Goss
S
5-9
So./So.
Tillamook, Ore. / Tillamook
3
Anela Madarang-Brandes
DS
5-2
Sr./Sr.
Waipahu, Hawaii / Waipahu
4
Grace Vu
L/DS
4-10
So./Fr.
Happy Valley, Ore. / La Salle Catholic Prep
5
Paige Pa’aluhi
L/DS
5-5
Jr./Jr.
Mililani, Hawaii / Mililani
6
Pi’ilani Hirahara
S
5-7
So./So.
Honolulu, Hawaii / Roosevelt
8
Autumn Gaboury-Parker
OH/MH
5-10
Jr./Jr.
Gresham, Ore. / Warner Pacific
9
Naia Alefaio-Foifua
L/DS
5-1
Fr./Fr.
Seattle, Wash. / Mount Rainier
10
Kaitlyn Hough
RS/OH
5-11
So./So.
St. John, Wash. / St. John-Endicott
11
Nora Myre
OH/MB
5-8
Jr./Jr.
Redmond, Wash. / Eastlake
12
Camryn Hirst
MB/RS
5-10
Jr./So.
Orinda, Calif. / Miramonte
13
Katelyn Mawdsley
MB/OH
5-10
So./So.
Bend, Ore. / Mountain View
14
Kaylea Rietdyk
L/DS
5-6
Jr./Jr.
Klamath Falls, Ore. / Mt. Hood C.C.
15
Margaritah Bañuelos
S
5-6
Jr./Jr.
Auburn, Wash. / Mount Rainier
16
Araeya Watanabe
OH/RS
5-7
Sr./Sr.
Salem, Ore. / South Salem
17
Cam Coughlin
RS/OH
5-11
Jr./Jr.
Bend, Ore. / Bend
18
Bella Rodriguez
DS/L
5-7
Jr./Jr.
Keizer, Ore. / McNary
19
Madison Millard
MB
6-1
So./So.
Kailua, Hawaii / Kalaheo
24
Loke Carter
RS/MB
5-10
So./So.
Hilo, Hawaii / Kamehameha Schools
26
Care Elfner
L
5-7
Jr./Jr.
Homewood, Ill. / Baruch College
27
Lola Togia
S
5-8
Fr./Fr.
Tacoma, Wash. / Eastside Catholic
28
Dani Pomele
MH
5-9
Fr./Fr.
Seattle, Wash. / Emerald Ridge
34
Ella Maika
OH/S
5-9
Fr./Fr.
Las Vegas, Nev. / Sierra Vista
36
Lani Taliloa
OH/DS
5-8
Fr./Fr.
Seatac, Wash. / Mount Rainier
37
Tatum Montiel
OH/OPP
5-11
Fr./Fr.
Coos Bay, Ore. / Marshfield
HEAD COACH: Jenna Street (first year) ASSISTANT COACHES: Dale Agbayani, Chon Clayton, Jon Ho
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PUGET SOUND LOGGERS NO.
NAME
POS.
HT.
YR./EL.
Hadley Haselden
OH
5-11
Sr./Jr.
Erin Fagan
OH
5-10
1
Akira Anderson
3
Viviann Garcia
2 4 5 6 7 8 9
10
11
12
DS RS
Samantha Keightley Chamberlin Farley
Gervais, Ore. / Oregon City
Kirkland, Wash. / Lake Washington
Sr./Jr.
Austin, Texas / Westwood Sr. Austin, Texas / Hyde Park
OH
5-8
Jr./Jr.
Murrieta, Calif. / Vista Murrieta
Jr./Jr.
New Braunfels, Texas / New Braunfels Ridgefield, Wash. / Liberty Christian
OH
Jordan Warner
S
Randi Rush
5-11
Sr./Jr.
5-9
Jr./Jr.
S
5-9
Fr./Fr.
5-6
So./So.
OH
5-8
Jr./Jr.
Carlsbad, Calif. / Escondido Charter
MB
5-10
So./So.
Ashland, Ore. / Ashland
RS
5-9
So./So.
MB
6-1
Jr./So.
MB
6-2
OH
5-9
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DS
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MB
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Mia Fedota
MB
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Maddie Badger
MB
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Superior, Colo. / Boulder
5-9
Makela Pick
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Beaverton, Ore. / Mountainside
S
RS
19
Sr./Sr.
5-9
Amelia Reed
Nicolette Raduziner
37
Jr./Jr.
Sr./Sr.
Lauren Ly
Mackenzie Leith
17
24
Issaquah, Wash. / Issaquah
So./So.
Ellery La Fever
20
5-7
Jr./Jr.
San Jose, Calif. / Saint Francis
5-10
15
18
5-4
Port Ludlow, Wash. / Chimacum
OH
Calista Davis
16
RS
5-6
Sr./Sr.
Ashley McMaster
13
14
L
5-6
HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL
5-6
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Sammamish, Wash. / Skyline
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Santa Clara, Calif. / Lynbrook
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Saint Paul, Ore. / Saint Paul
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37 tatum montiel THE RECORDS Linfield enters the week in sixth place in the conference standings at 5-6 (7-9 overall), just two games behind the Willamette Bearcats. Puget Sound (15-6, 11-1 NWC) is currently in first place, one match ahead of Whitworth. LINFIELD AT A GLANCE Coming back from playing Whitman and Whitworth, the ’Cats look to bring the heat into the weekend at home, with hopes of gaining ground on Whitman and Willamette in fourth. The ’Cats are led by Naia Alefaio-Foifua at libero, Nora Myre on the outside, and Madison Millard at middle blocker. But late weekend, Paige Pa’aluhi and Lani Taliloa had strong performances, showing the Wildcat’s depth. PUGET SOUND AT A GLANCE The Loggers come to McMinnville looking to continue their winning record, with 10 out of 20 games being in straight sets. They took their first loss of conference play a week ago, falling to rival Pacific Lutheran in five sets on the road. Maddie Badger has been a standout for UPS all season, leading the conference in kills per set, points per set, while leading her team in blocks as well.
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SERIES HISTORY The Loggers lead the all-time series 54-7 and have won the last 17 consecutive matches, in-cluding a 3-0 sweep in Tacoma on Oct. 4.
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THE NORTHWEST CONFERENCE HITTING PERCENTAGE
SETS
K
E
TA
PCT.
Maddie Badger (UPS)
71
253
60
480
.402
Mia Fedota (UPS)
39
53
13
134
.299
Lauren Kremer (Whitworth)
86
174
52
420
.290
Lilli Thompson (Whitman)
70
105
28
280
.275
Jordan Hahn (George Fox)
66
111
46
268
.243
Emalia Freitas (Willamette)
75
120
46
313
.236
Alexis Eggert (PLU)
68
163
67
435
.221
NO.
AVG.
KILLS SETS Maddie Badger (UPS)
71
253
3.56
Nora Myre (Linfield)
64
206
3.22
Lexie Scott (Willamette)
62
197
3.18
Katey Cramer (Willamette)
58
177
3.05
Amblessed Okemgbo (Whitworth)
86
261
3.03
Arina Gushchina (Whitman)
60
169
2.82
Erin Fagan (UPS)
71
196
2.76
ASSISTS SETS
NO.
AVG.
Randi Rush (UPS)
69
735
10.65
Leina Chu (Willamette)
80
707
8.84
Ayre Takamoto (PLU)
67
560
8.36
Haylee Pruse (Whitman)
59
345
5.85
Mikaila Kronholm (George Fox)
58
295
5.09
Mya Rodriguez (Whitworth)
86
432
5.02
Hirahara, Pi’ilani (Linfield)
64
295
4.57
BLOCKS
SETS
BS
BA
Maddie Badger (UPS)
71
20
47
67
0.94
Lauren Kremer (Whitworth)
86
15
65
80
0.93
Allaire Gilder (George Fox)
66
11
49
60
0.91
Madison Millard (Linfield)
56
6
43
49
0.88
Alexis Eggert (PLU)
68
10
42
52
Schliz, Justyce (Pacific)
51
12
27
Christi San Diego (L&C)
59
7
33
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TOTAL AVG.
CONFERENCE
OVERALL
As of Oct. 28
W-L
PCT.
W-L
PCT.
STREAK
Puget Sound
11-1
.917
15-6
.714
W1
0.76
Whitworth
10-2
.833
16-6
.727
W3
39
0.76
40
0.68
Pacific Lutheran 9-3
.750
11-8
.579
W4
Whitman
7-5
.583
8-11
.421
W1
DIGS SETS
NO.
AVG.
Dream Takemoto (Willamette)
80
379
4.74
Willamette
7-6
.538
9-11
.450
L2
Macy Matsushima (PLU)
68
304
4.47
Linfield
5-6
.455
7-9
.438
L2
Naia Alefaio-Foifua (Linfield)
60
256
4.27
Samantha Keightley (UPS)
71
296
4.17
George Fox
3-9
.250
6-12
.333
W1
Jamie Bartok (Whitman)
66
269
4.08
Pacific
2-10
.167
5-12
.294
W1
Olivia Paul (Whitworth)
82
300
3.66
Nora Myre (Linfield)
64
222
3.47
Lewis & Clark
0-12
.000
0-19
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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.
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.
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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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LINFIELD SPORTS NETWORK The Linfield Sports Network continues to bring fans live action of all home Linfield volleyball matches in 2025. Fans can enjoy live video webcasts and play-by-play commentary on their computer, tablet, mobile device or Smart TV using the FloSports app. Live coverage begins 15 minutes prior to the start of each match. Broadcasts include a postgame wrap-up. All live LSN broadcasts are under the direction of Broadcast Operations Coordinator Joe Stuart.
In his fifth year in the position, Stuart oversees technical production and management of LSN broadcasts as well as providing play-by-play commentary on football, basketball, baseball and softball webcasting in addition to assisting with other athletics communications needs. Linfield senior Brian Kice begins his third season as the play-by-play voice of Wildcats volleyball. Kice, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, began his broadcasting experience
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