2009 Bearcat Softball

Willamette University2009 Softball Media Guide

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Willamette Softball 2008-09

Marissa Richards hit seven homers in 2008.

Willamette Softball Information

Bearcat Softball Quick FactsHead Coach ..................................... Damian WilliamsWillamette Record ...................... 191-167 (11th year) Career Record ............................. 191-167 (11th year) Alma Mater .................................Seattle Pacific, 1995NWC Coach of the Year .................................... 2000Office Phone ....................................... (503) 370-6656Assistant Coach .....................................Lance GilganAssistant Coach ...........................................Laura DixAssistant Coach ..........................................Liz Gilgan2008 Overall Record ...........................................25-112008 NWC Record ............................19-9 (3rd place)Players Returning/Lost ......................................... 8/7Overall Starters Returning/Lost .......................... 7/4Starting Fielders Returning/Lost ......................... 6/2Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost ........................ 1/2

Table of ContentsGeneral Information ........................................................1Head Coach Damian Williams ........................................2Assistant Coaches ..............................................................3Willamette Senior Profiles ........................................... 4-5Willamette Junior Profiles ................................................6Willamette Sophomore/Freshman Profiles .............. 7-92009 Bearcat Roster ........................................................10WU Athletic Trainers/Team Physicians ......................112008 Bearcat Stats and Results/NCAA Stats .......12-13Willamette Individual Records ................................ 14-17NCAA Division III/Northwest Conference ........ 18-192008 NWC Standings/All-NWC ..................................192008 Senior Liz Gilgan ...................................................192009 Bearcat Season Outlook ................................. 20-21Willamette University/City of Salem .....................22-23WU Administration/Athletics Department ................24Athletic Facilities ..........................................................IBCAll-American Nikki Franchi/WU Schedule ...........OBC Location ...................................................... Salem, Oregon

Founded ........................................................................ 1842Enrollment .............1,864 Undergraduate; 2,663 OverallPresident ................................................Dr. M. Lee PeltonDean of Campus Life.................Dr. Robert HawkinsonFaculty Athletic Representative ................ Dr. Jerry GrayDirector of Athletics ...................................Mark MajeskiNickname ...............................................................BearcatsColors ............................................Cardinal and Old GoldNational Affiliation ...........................NCAA Division IIIConference .....................Northwest Conference (NWC)Stadium (Capacity) .................... WU Softball Field (250)Associate Athletic Director ............Dr. R. Skip KenitzerAssistant Athletic Director ......................... Judy GordonAdministrative Assistant ........................... Leslie BerningHead Athletic Trainer .........................Shane Wibel, ATCAssistant Athletic Trainer...................Erin Scharer, ATCAssistant Athletic Trainer......................Ken Smith, ATCAthletics Department Intern ........................ Sara BrooksAthletics Comm. Director ..................Robert McKinneyAthletics Comm. Phone ........................... (503) 370-6110Athletics Comm. E-mail ...... [email protected] Department Phone .................. (503) 370-6420Athletics Web Site ............www.willamette.edu/athletics

Willamette General Information

The 2008-09 Willamette University Softball Media Guide was written, designed and edited by Robert McKinney, athletics comm. director, with assistance from Mike Reeves (season outlook) and student workers Bradley Eckerson, Reva Main and Jason Smith. On the Cover: Top - The ’Cats meet nearthe field; Seniors (Clockwise from middle left) - Nikki Franchi, LaShawna Holcomb, Marissa Richards, Cirbi Anthony. InsideFront (Clockwise from upper left) - Waller Hall, Anthony, Franchi, Team huddle; Caitlin Waugh, Suzannah Von Trapp.Back Cover: At Top Left (From Top) - Richards, Holcomb,Nicole Wallace; At Top Right (From Top) - Anthony, Waugh,Lizzy Whittemore. Cover Photos by Naomi Stukey. Other photos by Stukey and the WU Office of Communications.

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Nicole Wallace scored 25 runs last season.

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Willamette Head Coach

Damian WilliamsHead Coach (11th year), 191-167 (.534)Alma Mater: Seattle Pacific University, 1995

the Bearcats achieve a 23-12 overall record,while finishing the year with a 19-7 markin the NWC (2nd place). The success of the 2000 and 2005 teams indicate how much the team improved after Williams arrived. In 1998, the season before Williams took over, the Bearcats were 5-33 overall. Just two years later, the 2000 team was the most-improved squadin NCAA Division III, gaining 16 gamesover 1999 and up 21 games from 1998. Prior to joining the Willamette coachingstaff for the 1999 season, Williams servedas the head coach at Shoreline Community College in Seattle for four years. His effortsgradually improved the team, which went25-12 during the 1998 season, on its way toqualifying for the NWAACC Tournament. Williams graduated from Seattle PacificUniversity in 1995. He received a bachelor’sdegree in Physical Education and SportsAdministration. Williams resides in Salemwith his wife, Genesis.

Damian Williamsis in his 11th seasonas the head softballcoach at Willamette

University. He has earned an overall recordof 191-167 (.534) at Willamette and has ledthe Bearcats to a 136-104 (.567) record inthe Northwest Conference. In 2008, Williams guided the Bearcatsto a 25-11 overall record, including a 19-9record (3rd place) in the NWC. The ’Catsscored 256 runs (7.11 avg.), hit 45 homers(1.25 per game) and stole 93 bases (2.58per game). Nikki Franchi (P/DP) earneda 19-4 pitching record and batted .518 toearn First Team All-America honors. Williams was selected NWC Coach ofthe Year in 2000, after leading Willametteto a 25-10 overall record and a second placetie in the NWC at 15-6. The 2000 team ledthe nation with an impressive 0.76 team earned run average and was ranked #5 in the West Region. In 2005, Williams helped

Head Coach Damian Williams talks to LaShawna Holcomb.

Damian Williams at Willamette

Season Record Pct. 1999 11-28 .282 2000* 25-10 .714 2001 16-19 .457 2002 17-14 .548 2003 18-16 .529 2004 16-23 .410 2005 23-12 .657 2006 20-17 .541 2007 20-17 .541 2008 25-11 .694 Totals 191-167 .534*NWCCoachoftheYear

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Willamette Assistant Coaches

LanceGilganAssistant Coach(3rd year)

Laura (Milne)DixAssistant Coach(3rd year)

LizGilganAssistant Coach(1st year)

Liz Gilgan begins her first season as anassistant coach at Willamette. Gilgan playedfor the Bearcats the past four years and was one of WU’s top players in the history of the softball program. She was chosen First Team All-NWC in 2008 and was a SecondTeam All-NWC selection in 2006 and 2007. Gilgan established a WU single seasonrecord for walks with 21 in 2005. She tied for the school record with 46 runs scored in 2008. She set Bearcat career records for runs scored (125), stolen bases (92), stolen base attempts (104), hit by pitches (20), anddouble plays turned on defense (23). She received a bachelor’s degree fromWU in Ecoomics in 2007. She is finishingan MBA degree at Willamette this year.

Lance Gilgan is in his third season atWillamette. He previously coached three sports for 14 years in the Sherwood School District. He was the head softball coach atSherwood High School for nine seasons. Gilgan led the Lady Bowmen to five league titles in a row and to the OSAA Playoffs atotal of eight times. Gilgan serves as a co-head coach of the Oregon Panther 18 Gold ASA Team. Histeam has qualified for nationals in seven ofthe past eight years. With the Willamette University softball team, Gilgan primarily coaches infielders.He also will contribute to the developmentof Willamette’s offensive skills. Gilgan is married and has four children.Two are at Willamette. Liz also coaches on the Bearcat softball team and Lukkes is ajunior on the football team. Gilgan liveswith his family in Sherwood, Oregon.

Laura (Milne) Dix is in her third year as an assistant coach. She works primarilywith the Bearcat pitchers. As a player, Dix spent two seasons pitching at Albertson College of Idaho, followed by two years onthe pitching staff at Willamette.

As a pitcher for the Bearcats, Dix was12-10 with 94 strikeouts in 120 innings ofwork. She ranks second on WU’s all-timelist for strikeouts per seven innings (5.48). Dix graduated from Willamette in thefall of 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. She currently is taking classes to get into optometry school. She previously attended nearby Blanchett HighSchool, where she graduated in 2002. She has coached a 14-and-under teamin the ASA. She also has provided privatepitching lessons. Dix is married to fellow WU assistantcoach Tony Dix, who is serving abroad in the military. Laura Dix is the daughter ofStan and Patti Milne.

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Willamette Bearcats — The Seniors

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#12 Cirbi AnthonyVale, Ore (Vale High School)

In three seasons at Willamette, she has played in 104 games with 92 starts ... Wasa starter in all 36 games for the Bearcats a year ago ... Scored 21 runs in 2008 ...Earned 32 putouts and provided four assists in the outfield, while committing just one error for a .973 fielding percentage ... Successful on 27 of 31 stolen baseattempts during her career for a solid 87.1% rate ... Provides leadership through her actions and with vocal support for her teammates ... Salutatorian and First Team All-League softball player at Vale High School in Oregon ... Honorable Mention All-State ... Also competed in volleyball and track in high school ... Ismajoring in Psychology at Willamette ... Daughter of Ed and Nancy Anthony.

LF

Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT 2006 .271 31 23 48 14 13 0 0 0 0 .271 .397 14 10 0 9-11 25 1 3 .897 2007 .253 37 33 79 13 20 0 0 0 4 .253 .298 19 3 2 11-11 32 0 2 .941 2008 .217 36 36 92 21 20 3 0 0 11 .250 .253 15 5 0 7-9 32 4 1 .973 Career .242 104 92 219 48 53 3 0 0 15 .256 .303 48 18 2 27-31 89 5 6 .940

Bats: L Throws: R

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#5 Nikki FranchiLos Gatos, Calif. (Saratoga High School)

Earned First Team All-America honors in 2008 ... Willamette’s first All-American in softball ... Was the NWC Player of the Year ... Named First Team All-NWC in 2007 and 2008 ... First Team All-West Region in 2008 and Third Team in 2007 ...Ranked seventh in NCAA Division III with a .518 batting average in 2008 ... She achieved a 19-4 pitching record with 203 strikeouts and a 1.85 ERA ... Owns a .439 career batting average with 14 homers and 83 RBIs ... Had 7 RBIs in a gameagainst Lewis & Clark on April 6, 2007 ... Threw for 16 strikeouts last year atGeorge Fox (April 6) and Puget Sound (April 14) ... Holds numerous WU seasonand career records ... Majoring in Sociology ... Parents are Joe and Carol Franchi.

P/DPBats: L Throws: R

Sr. Year ERA GP GS CG IP H BF HR R ER BB SO HB WP BK W-L PCT SV PO A E PCT 2006 3.68 14 12 7 70.1 77326 9 41 37 33 54 8 2 1 5-4 .556 0 5 18 2 .920 2007 2.45 24 17 11122.2110547 5 58 43 41 144 15 6 0 10-8 .556 2 1 20 2 .913 2008 1.85 27 19 16147.2108614 9 46 39 45 203 10 5 0 19-4 .826 2 7 29 3 .923 Career 2.45 65 48 34339.5295148723145119 119 401 33 13 1 34-16 .680 4 13 67 7 .920

Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT 2006 .350 20 14 40 8 14 1 1 2 9 .575 .422 8 4 1 2-2 5 18 2 .920 2007 .390 35 35 105 14 41 15 1 2 29 .610 .453 13 12 0 5-6 1 20 2 .913 2008 .518 36 36 110 46 57 10 4 10 45 .955 .588 11 17 3 11-11 7 29 3 .923 Career .439 91 85 255 68112 26 6 14 83 .753 .509 32 33 4 18-19 13 67 7 .920

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#17 Marissa RichardsNewberg, Ore. (Newberg High School)

Was selected Second Team All-NWC as a utility player in 2006 and an infielderin 2008 ... Has achieved a .323 career batting average .. Ranks eighth all-time atWU with 64 runs scored and is tied for seventh with eight RBIs ... Hit .347 in 2006 ... Batted .348 in 2008 with 36 runs, 26 RBIs and seven homers ... Provides consistent play at first base and ranks second at WU with a .995 career fielding percentage ... Is sixth all-time with 354 putouts ... Has played in 97 games with94 starts for the Bearcats ... First Team All-League and H.M. All-State as senior catcher at Newberg HS ... Valedictorian of her high school class ... Majoring inMathematics at Willamette ... Parents are Steve and Cristy Richards.

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Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT 2006 .347 37 37 118 24 41 12 0 1 18 .475 .400 15 10 1 8-8 95 2 1 .990 2007 .230 24 21 61 5 14 3 0 0 5 .279 .329 7 4 5 1-2 54 3 0 1.000 2008 .348 36 36 115 36 40 8 1 7 26 .617 .391 18 8 2 11-12 205 5 1 .995 Career .323 97 94 294 65 95 23 1 8 49 .490 .381 40 22 8 20-22 354 10 2 .995

Bats: R Throws: R

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#10 LaShawna HolcombRenton, Wash. (Hazen High School)

Named Second Team All-NWC in 2006 and 2008 ... Selected Honorable Mention All-NWC in 2007 ... One of the most experienced outfielders in the NWC with106 career games played and started ... Has created a .319 career batting averagewith 113 hits, 75 RBIs and 73 runs ... Tied for third in RBIs on WU’s all-time list and is fifth in runs scored ... Is tied for third in career stolen base percentage atWillamette (30 of 33, 90.9%) ... Batted .348 in 2008 ... Hit .353 as a freshman ... NWC Player of the Week on April 10, 2006 ... First Team All-League four times at Hazen HS ... League Player of the Year as a junior ... Majoring in Psychologywith a minor in Art History ... Daughter of Curtis and Cindy Holcomb.

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Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT 2006 .353 34 34 116 19 41 6 3 2 23 .509 .377 4 4 1 11-11 32 1 2 .943 2007 .284 36 36 116 24 33 7 0 1 16 .371 .315 13 3 3 10-11 52 12 2 .970 2008 .348 36 36 112 30 39 9 2 6 36 .625 .434 16 8 9 9-11 34 3 1 .974 Career .328 106 106 344 73113 22 5 9 75 .500 .378 33 15 13 30-33118 16 5 .964

Bats: R Throws: R

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Nikki Franchi (Sr., RHP/DP)Marissa Richards (Sr., �B)

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#33 Jayleen MorrisWaldport, Ore. (Waldport High School)Saw action in 23 games last season with 20 starts ... Went 2 for 4 with a run andan RBI in the second game against Pacific on March 2, 2008 ... Earned 15 assistsagainst nationally-ranked Wellesley on March 27 and against Puget Sound on April 14 ... As a freshman in 2007, she received four walks in eight trips to the plate ... Earned First Team All-League recognition at Waldport High School inOregon ... Majoring in Psychology at WU ... Daughter of Jay and Robin Morris.

Jr. C

Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT 2007 .000 4 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 1 4 0 0-0 3 0 0 1.000 2008 .143 23 20 28 3 4 0 0 0 3 .143 .273 11 3 2 2-3 132 12 4 .973 Career .125 27 22 32 4 4 0 0 0 3 .125 .317 12 7 2 2-3 135 12 4 .974

Bats: RThrows: R

#9 Nicole WallaceRoseville, Calif. (Roseville High School)Has started 72 games in two seasons at WU ... Chosen Second Team All-NWCin 2008 ... Provides quality play at second base and catcher ... Batted .306 with25 runs and five homers last year ... Hit a grand slam against CSU-East Bay on March 25 ... Was hit by 10 pitches in 2008 to rank 5th in NCAA Division III (0.28 avg.) ... Career .974 fielding percentage and 255 putouts ... First Team All-Leagueat Roseville HS ... Majoring in History ... Parents are Jerry and Tamy Wallace.

Jr. C/2BBats: R

Throws: R

Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E P CT 2007 .255 36 36 102 16 26 2 1 1 16 .324 .336 16 11 2 5-6 109 45 6 .963 2008 .306 36 36 98 25 30 3 1 5 17 .510 .421 11 11 10 10-12146 37 3 .984 Career .280 72 72 200 41 56 5 2 6 33 .415 .380 27 22 12 15-18255 82 9 .974

#26 Caitlin WaughLodi, Calif. (Tokay High School)In two years with the Bearcats, she has played in 43 games with 21 starts ... Hit asolid .320 last season ... Smacked a grand slam in the third game of WU’s seriesagainst Whitworth on April 20, 2008 ... Played in 27 games as a freshman and scored eights runs, while going 5 for 5 on stolen bases ... Was a team captain and the top hitter at Tokay High School in Lodi, California ... Is majoring in Biologyat Willamette ... Parents are Robert and Suzanne Waugh.

Jr. UTBats: R

Throws: R

Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT 2007 .189 27 13 37 8 7 1 0 0 7 .216 .250 11 2 1 5-5 14 0 0 1.000 2008 .320 16 8 25 3 8 0 0 1 9 .440 .486 8 5 4 0-2 0 0 0 --- Career .242 43 21 62 11 15 1 0 1 16 .306 .293 19 7 5 5-7 14 0 0 1.000

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Willamette Bearcats — The Sophomore

#14 Emily BrayMartinez, Calif. (Alhambra High School)Joins the Bearcats as a freshman this season ... Will provide the ’Cats with depthon the infield ... Previously attended Alhambra High School in California ... Wasnamed Honorable Mention All-Diablo Valley Athletic League as a senior ... Also played club softball during the past few years ... Is undecided regarding her majorat Willamette ... Parents are Brian and Susan Bray.

Fr. IFBats: R

Throws: R

Bray was selected Honorable Mention All-Conference atAlhambra High School in California last season.

#8 Carolyn CavaSalinas, Calif. (Robert Louis Stevenson School)Brings Willamette depth in the outfield ... Also can contribute as a pinch-hitter or a pinch runner ... Arrived at WU after playing softball at the Robert Louis Stevenson School in California ... Hit .395 with 17 runs and 15 RBIs, as Stevenson achieveda 28-5-1 overall record, 14-0 in the Mission Trails Athletic League ... Is undecidedregarding her major at WU ... Daughter of Dr. Anthony and Martha Cava.

Fr. OFBats: R

Throws: R

Cava hit .395 last season to help Robert Louis Stevenson High Schoolearn a 28-5-1 overall record, including 14-0 in league play.

#20 Lizzy WhittemoreTigard, Ore. (College of Idaho)Transferred to Willamette from the College of Idaho ... Was a redshirt at C of I ... Saw action in 27 games (25 starts) for WU last year ... Belted a solo homer in a 5-4 win over Pacific Lutheran on March 16 ... Earned 17 putouts and 43 assists during the season ... Played softball and volleyball at Yarmouth HS in Maine ... Majoringin Biology ... Parents are John and Becky Whittemore.

So. 3BBats: R

Throws: R

Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT 2008 .164 27 25 61 8 10 1 0 1 3 .230 .261 20 5 3 0-0 17 43 8 .882

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#22 Talissa HuntsmanRichland, Wash. (Richland High School)A versatile athlete who can help the Bearcats on the infield and provide depth tothe pitching staff ... Earned Second Team Class 4A All-State honors in 2007 asa pitcher at Richland High School in Washington ... Was selected Second TeamAll-Columbia Basin League in 2008 ... Also played for the Blaze in the ASA ... IsUndecided regarding her major ... Parents are Jeffrey and Belinda Huntsman.

Fr. 1BBats: R

Throws: R

Huntsman was chosen Second Team All-State in Class 4Aas a pitcher at Richland High School in 2007.

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#4 Sierra LesselEugene, Ore. (Churchill High School)Will challenge for a starting position this spring ... Brings plenty of offensive powerand is quick on the base paths ... Has the potential to make a significant impact on the team ... Played softball at Churchill High School in Eugene, Oregon ... Wasnamed Third Team All-State in Class 5A as a senior ... Undecided regarding herWillamette major ... Daughter of Mark and Tracie Lessel.

Fr. OFBats: L

Throws: L

Lessel was named Third Team All-State during her senior yearat Churchill High School in Eugene, Oregon.

#6 Nichole RobertsonElk Grove, Calif. (Franklin High School)Joins the Bearcats as an outfielder this season ... Played softball at Franklin High School in Elk Grove, California ... Hit .344 during her senior season in 2006-07 ...Helped Franklin achieve a 20-7 overall record, while tying for the Delta ValleyLeague title at 9-1 ... Did not attend college in 2007-08 ... Is undecided regardingher major at Willamette ... Her parents are Nick and Eileen Robertson.

Fr. OFBats: R

Throws: R

Robertson achieved a .344 batting average as a senior atFranklin High School in Elk Grove, California.

#7 Susie KrewerSacramento, Calif. (Mira Loma High School)Will challenge for the starting position at second base ... Is versatile and can helpthe Bearcats as a utility player ... Possesses good batting and base-running skills ...Played four years of softball at Mira Loma High School in California ... Has the potential to contribute significantly to the offense this year ... Undecided regardingher college major ... Parents are Joseph and Juanita Krewer.

Fr. 2BBats: R

Throws: R

Krewer played softball all four years atMira Loma High School in Sacramento, California.

Talissa Huntsman was Second Team All-State as a pitcher at Richland HS in Washington.

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#3 Suzannah Von TrappSalem, Ore. (South Salem High School)Is set to see action for the Bearcats at third base this spring ... Played softball at nearby South Salem HS ... Honorable Mention All-State in 2008 ... Also namedSecond Team All-Central Valley Conference ... Helped South Salem advance to the quarterfinals of the OSAA Class 6A State Championship ... Undecided regardingher major at WU ... Parents are Daniel Von Trapp and Anne Von Trapp.

Fr. 3BBats: R

Throws: R

Von Trapp helped South Salem High School reach the quarterfinalsof the OSAA Class 6A State Championship last season.

#42 Mica RomeroWoodland, Calif. (Woodland Christian High School)Will start at shortstop as a freshman this spring ... Is solid on defense and moves well to cover ground ... Hit .624 as a senior at Woodland Christian in California ...Achieved a 21-3 record as a pitcher ... Chosen MVP of Optimist All-Star Softball Game after hitting a two-run homer in a 3-3 tie ... Honorable Mention All-Metroin Sacramento ... Undecided regarding her major ... Daughter of Brigid Jimenez.

Fr. SSBats: R

Throws: R

Romero batted .624 and achieved a 21-3 pitching recordat Woodland Christian High School in California last season.

#25 Alex WatiloNewcastle, Calif. (Del Oro High School)A talented pitcher with the skills to be a starter for the Bearcats as a freshman ... Has good control of her pitches and keeps the ball in the strike zone ... Previouslycompeted at Del Oro HS in California ... Supplied solid pitching and hitting to helpDel Oro take third in the Sierra Foothill League in 2007 and fourth in 2008 ... Isundecided regarding her Willamette major ... Daughter of Robby and Carole Watilo.

Fr. PBats: R

Throws: R

Watilo was an outstanding pitcher and hitter atDel Oro High School in California.

Mica Romero (Fr., SS) Alex Watilo (Fr., RHP) Sierra Lessel (Fr., OF)

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2009 Willamette Bearcat Roster

Where They’re FromCalifornia (9): ElkGrove-NicholeRobertson;Lodi-CaitlinWaugh;LosGatos-NikkiFranchi;

Martinez-EmilyBray;Newcastle-AlexWatilo;Roseville-NicoleWallace;Sacramento-SusieKrewer;Salinas-CarolynCava;Woodland-MicaRomero

Oregon (6):Eugene-SierraLessel;Newberg-MarissaRichards;Salem-SuzannahVonTrapp;Tigard-LizzyWhittemore;Vale-CirbiAnthony;Waldport-JayleenMorris

Washington (2):Renton-LaShawnaHolcomb;Richland-TalissaHuntsman

No. Name Pos. Yr. B/T Hometown (Previous School) 3 SuzannahVonTrapp 3B R/R Fr. Salem,Ore.(SouthSalemHS) 4 SierraLessel OF L/L Fr. Eugene,Ore.(ChurchillHS) 5 NikkiFranchi P L/R Sr. LosGatos,Calif.(SaratogaHS) 6 NicholeRobertson OF R/R Fr. ElkGrove,Calif.(FranklinHS) 7 SusieKrewer 2B R/R Fr. Sacramento,Calif.(MiraLomaHS) 8 CarolynCava OF R/R Fr. Salinas,Calif.(RobertLouisStevenson) 9 NicoleWallace C R/R Jr. Roseville,Calif.(RosevilleHS)10 LaShawnaHolcomb OF R/R Sr. Renton,Wash.(HazenHS)12 CirbiAnthony LF L/R Sr. Vale,Ore.(ValeHS)14 EmilyBray IF R/R Fr. Martinez,Calif.(AlhambraHS)17 MarissaRichards 1B R/R Sr. Newberg,Ore.(NewbergHS)20 LizzyWhittemore 3B R/R So. Tigard,Ore.(CollegeofIdaho)22 TalissaHuntsman 1B R/R Fr. Richland,Wash.(RichlandHS)25 AlexWatilo P R/R Fr. Newcastle,Calif.(DelOroHS)26 CaitlinWaugh UT R/R Jr. Lodi,Calif.(TokayHS)33 JayleenMorris C R/R Jr. Waldport,Ore.(WaldportHS)42 MicaRomero SS R/R Fr. Woodland,Calif.(WoodlandChristian)Head Coach:DamianWilliams(11thyear)Assistant Coaches:LanceGilgan(3rdyear),Laura(Milne)Dix(3rdyear),LizGilgan(1styear)

The Bearcats congratulate Jayleen Morris (#��) afer she hits a home run.

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Willamette Athletic Trainers

Shane Wibel, ATCHead Athletic Trainer

Dylan Borden, ATCPT Northwest

Ken Smith, ATCAsst. Athletic Trainer

Erin Scharer, ATCAsst. Athletic Trainer

Dr. David ThorsettWU Team Physician

Willamette University Sports Medicine

Dr. Daniel SchweigertWU Team Physician

BurrTreatment Center

SparksCenter,LowerLevel

WillametteUniversity

900 State StreetSalem, OR 97301

Phone:(503)370-6672

Nicole Wallace is ready behind the plate for theBearcats. Wallace has 255 career putouts.

Lizzy Whittemore puts the ball into play. She isthe only sophomore on the 200� roster.

2008 Pitching Statistics (Min. 36 innings pitched)PLAYER ERA GP GS CG IP H BF HR R ER BB SO HB WP BK W-L PCT SV PO A E PCTNikkiFranchi 1.85 27 19 16147.2108 614 9 46 39 45203 10 5 0 19-4 .826 2 7 29 3 .923DebraBohren 5.16 14 7 0 39.1 60 217 1 46 29 30 10 5 18 0 2-3 .400 0 2 14 2 .889AmyValencia 5.29 19 10 1 41.0 58 227 1 44 31 36 20 7 10 0 4-4 .500 0 2 11 2 .867

AngelaPantley 21.00 1 0 0 0.2 2 7 0 2 2 3 0 0 1 0 0-0 .500 0 0 0 0 .000

Willamette 3.09 36 36 17228.2228100611138101114233 22 34 0 25-11 .694 268625250 .949Opponents 6.06 36 36 20224.0310112545256194 83163 51 30 0 11-25 .306 167227264 .937Solo Shutouts: Willamette4(Franchi4);Opponents0.Combined Shutouts: Willamette1(FranchiandValencia);Opponents0.

2008 Offensive Statistics (Min. 36 At Bats)PLAYER AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCTNikkiFranchi .518 36 36 11046 57 10 4 10 45 .955 .588 11 17 311-11 729 3 .923KatiePeterson .415 36 36 94 22 39 11 1 8 36 .809 .491 17 9 610-15 33 3 1 .973ElizabethGilgan .380 36 36 121 46 46 9 2 7 25 .661 .436 23 3 924-28 486215 .880LaShawnaHolcomb .348 36 36 112 30 39 9 2 6 36 .625 .434 16 8 9 9-11 34 3 1 .974MarissaRichards .348 36 36 115 36 40 8 1 7 26 .617 .391 18 8 2 11-12 205 5 1 .995NicoleWallace .306 36 36 98 25 30 3 1 5 17 .510 .421 11 11 1010-12 14637 3 .984CirbiAnthony .271 36 36 92 21 20 3 0 0 11 .250 .253 15 5 0 7-9 32 4 1 .973CrystalKummerfeldt.191 23 18 47 7 9 2 0 0 1 .234 .255 2 2 2 0-2 2115 6 .857LizzyWhittemore .164 27 25 61 8 10 1 0 1 3 .230 .261 20 5 3 0-0 1743 8 .882

CaitlinWaugh .320 16 8 25 3 8 0 0 1 9 .440 .486 8 5 4 0-2 0 0 0 .000KelseySchafer .167 11 10 24 2 4 0 0 0 1 .167 .200 5 1 0 1-1 714 3 .875JayleenMorris .143 23 20 28 3 4 0 0 0 3 .143 .273 11 3 2 2-3 13212 4 .973DebraBohren .133 29 16 30 7 4 1 0 0 3 .167 .297 6 6 1 8-9 214 2 .889AngelaPantley --- 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- --- 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 ---AmyValencia --- 19 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- --- 0 0 0 0-0 211 2 .867

Willamette .324 36 36 957256 310 57 11 45 216 .548 .403 163 83 51 93-115686252 50 .949Opponents .253 36 36 902138 228 43 4 11 118 .346 .347 233 114 22 20-32 672272 64 .937Sacrifice Bunts:Willamette24(Richards6,Whittemore4,Peterson3,Gilgan2,Wallace2,Anthony2,Schafer2,Holcomb,Kummerfeldt,Morris);Opponents18.Sacrifice Flies: Willamette10(Richards3,Wallace2,Anthony2,Franchi,Peterson,Waugh);Opponents10.Left on Base:Willamette203,Opponents243.Double Plays Turned:Willamette7,Opponents5.

Willamette Statistics 2008

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Team RankingsHome Runs Per GameWillamette,1.25(45in36)........ 4thTotal Home RunsWillamette,45............................ 5thSlugging PercentageWillamette,.548......................... 5thStolen Bases Per GameWillamette,2.58(93in36)........ 7thScoring (Runs per Game)Willamette,7.11(256in36)... 12nd

Individual RankingsHit by Pitches Per GameNicoleWallace,0.28(10in36)... 5thLashawnaHolcomb,0.25(9)... 12thLizGilgan,0.25(9in36)......... 12thOn-Base PercentageNikkiFranchi,.588.................... 6thBatting AverageNikkiFranchi,.518.................... 7thSlugging PercentageNikkiFranchi,.955.................... 8th

Runs Scored Per GameNikkiFranchi,1.28(46in36).... 12thLizGilgan,1.28(46in36)....... 12thRuns Batted In Per GameNikkiFranchi,1.25(45in36)... 13thPitching Strikeouts Per 7 InningsNikkiFranchi,9.6(203total)... 14thHome Runs Per GameNikkiFranchi,0.28(10in26)... 20thPitching VictoriesNikkiFranchi,19..................... 25thStolen Bases Per GameLizGilgan,0.67(24in36)......... 28th

2008 NCAA Statistics

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Bearcat Softball Results 2008

Cirbi Anthony runs on the base paths. She is2� of �� on stolen bases in her career.

25-11 Overall Record, 19-9 Northwest Conference (3rd Place)Home:10-2Away:11-5Neutral:4-4

Date Opponent Result Overall NWC Att. Pitcher (W/L)Feb. 23 vs.OregonTech 7-1 W 1-0 — 265 NikkiFranchi(W,1-0)Feb. 23 atConcordia 8-4 W 2-0 — 213 DebraBohren(W,1-0)Mar. 2 Pacific (Ore.)* 2-1 L 2-1 0-1 100 NikkiFranchi(L,1-1)Mar. 2 Pacific (Ore.)* 7-6 L 2-2 0-2 100 NikkiFranchi(L,1-2)Mar. 8 atLewis&Clark* 8-0 W 3-2 1-2 168 NikkiFranchi(W,2-2)Mar. 8 atLewis&Clark* 13-3 W 4-2 2-2 168 DebraBohren(W,2-0)Mar. 9 George Fox* 11-1 W 5-2 3-2 60 NikkiFranchi(W,3-2)Mar. 9 George Fox* 8-2 W 6-2 4-2 60 AmyValencia(W,1-0)Mar. 16 Pacific Lutheran* 5-1 W 7-2 5-2 45 NikkiFranchi(W,4-2)Mar. 16 Pacific Lutheran* 5-4 W 8-2 6-2 45 AmyValencia(W,2-0)Mar. 25 vs.CalState-EastBay12-3 W 9-2 — 25 NikkiFranchi(W,5-2)Mar. 25 vs.Williams 6-3 L 9-3 — 25 DebraBohren(L,2-1)Mar. 26 vs.Elmhurst 9-0 W 10-3 — 25 AmyValencia(W,3-0)Mar. 26 atChapman 8-3 W 11-3 — 40 NikkiFranchi(W,6-2)Mar. 27 vs.HopeInternational 10-1 L 11-4 — 25 AmyValencia(L,3-1)Mar. 27 atWellesley 4-0 W 12-4 — 75 NikkiFranchi(W,7-2)Apr. 5 Lewis & Clark* 8-0 W 13-4 7-2 60 NikkiFranchi(W,8-2)Apr. 5 Lewis & Clark* 11-3 W 14-4 8-2 60 AmyValencia(W,4-1)Apr. 6 atGeorgeFox* 3-0 W 15-4 9-2 35 NikkiFranchi(W,9-2)Apr. 6 atGeorgeFox* 11-1 W 16-4 10-2 35 NikkiFranchi(W,10-2)Apr. 12 atPugetSound* 7-2 W 17-4 11-2 100 NikkiFranchi(W,11-2)Apr. 12 atPugetSound* 17-7 W 18-4 12-2 100 NikkiFranchi(W,12-2)Apr. 13 atPacificLutheran* 8-1 W 19-4 13-2 200 NikkiFranchi(W,13-2)Apr. 13 atPacificLutheran* 12-4 L 19-5 13-3 200 AmyValencia(L,4-2) Apr. 14 atPugetSound* 4-3 W 20-5 14-3 65 NikkiFranchi(W,14-2)Apr. 14 atPugetSound* 9-7 L 20-6 14-4 65 DebraBohren(L,2-2)Apr. 19 Whitworth* 17-3 W 21-6 15-4 30 NikkiFranchi(W,15-2)Apr. 19 Whitworth* 6-4 W 22-6 16-4 30 NikkiFranchi(W,16-2)Apr. 20 Whitworth* 14-4 W 23-6 17-4 63 NikkiFranchi(W,17-2)Apr. 20 Whitworth* 10-6 L 23-7 17-5 63 AmyValencia(L,4-3)Apr. 26 atLinfield* 3-1 L 23-8 17-6 200 NikkiFranchi(L,17-3)Apr. 26 atLinfield* 12-6 L 23-9 17-7 200 AmyValencia(L,4-4)Apr. 27 Linfield* 6-5 W 24-9 18-9 150 NikkiFranchi(W,18-3)Apr. 27 Linfield* 7-1 L 24-10 18-10 150 DebraBohren(L,2-3)Apr. 29 atPacific(Ore.)* 3-1 L 24-11 18-10 200 NikkiFranchi(L,18-4)Apr. 29 atPacific(Ore.)* 9-2 W 25-11 19-10 200 NikkiFranchi(W,19-4)*NorthwestConferenceHomegamesinBold Face

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Willamette Season Records

Individual Batting

Batting Average (Min. 40 AB).518-NikkiFranchi(57-110),2008.444-MarcieHagen(44-99),2003.432-KhrisLooney(51-118),1991.429-TaushaWhite(42-98),1993.427-MollyBarnes(50-117),2007

Slugging Pct. (Min. 40 AB).955-NikkiFranchi(110AB),2008.809-KatiePeterson(94AB),2008.709-MollyBarnes(117AB),2007.704-KathyAhyat(54AB),1981.661-LizGilgan(121AB),2008

On-Base Pct. (Min. 40 AB).588-NikkiFranchi(110AB),2008.509-MarcieHagen(99AB),2003.491-KatiePeterson(94AB),2008.488-MollyBarnes(110AB),2006.477-MollyBarnes(117AB),2007

Stolen Base Pct. (Min. 10 Att.)1.000-KimBoscacci(16-16),20041.000-MariaOrtiz(14-14),20011.000-DarcyHertel(12-12),20001.000-NikkiFranchi(11-11),20081.000-CirbiAnthony(11-11),20071.000-L.Holcomb(11-11),20061.000-MollyBarnes(10-10),2006

Games Played43-RobynRieger,199243-TaushaWhite,199243-ShannanSkirvin,199242-Fivetimesbyfourplayers

Games Started43-TaushaWhite,199243-ShannanSkirvin,199243-RobynRieger,199242-JennyWantland,199442-ShanonBertrand,199242-JodiHanauska,1992

At Bats145-MarieKauffman,1994133-ShannanBertrand,1992129-ShannonSkirvin,1992128-PattiBauer,1991127-TaushaWhite,1992

Runs Scored46-NikkiFranchi,200846-LizGilgan,200839-LizGilgan,200736-MarissaRichards,200830-LaShawnaHolcomb,2008

Hits57-NikkiFranchi,200851-KhrisLooney,199150-MollyBarnes,200748-MarieKauffman,199447-LizGilgan,2006Doubles15-NikkiFranchi,200712-MollyBarnes,200712-MarissaRichards,200612-MarcieHagen,200312-ShannanSkirvin,1991Triples6-ZennyChamberlain,19945-AthenaZeek,19985-ShannanSkirvin,19914-RobynBlatchford,19904-NikkiFranchi,20084-AnnaByers,20034-TaraSosnoski,1995Home Runs10-NikkiFranchi,20088-KatiePeterson,20087-LizGilgan,20087-MarissaRichards,20087-MollyBarnes,20077-GenevaHale,2007Runs Batted In45-NikkiFranchi,200836-LaShawnaHolcomb,200836-KatiePeterson,200832-MollyBarnes,200631-GenevaHale,2006Total Bases 105-NikkiFranchi,200883-MollyBarnes,200780-LizGilgan,200876-KatiePeterson,200871-MarissaRichards,2008

Walks21-LizGilgan,200519-CariSchruth,200518-MarcieHagen,200417-NikkiFranchi,200817-GenevaHale,200717-MollyBarnes,2006

Hit by Pitches10-NicoleWallace,20089-LaShawnaHolcomb,20089-LizGilgan,20087-AshleyKeaton,2002

Sacrifice Flies3-MarissaRichards,20083-MollyBarnes,20043-MarcieHagen,20023-KariVanderWeerd,20012-Sixplayerstied

Sacrifice Bunts14-GenesisHeath,200013-MeaghanSussman,200112-AmyFerguson,200011-CariSchruth,200610-NicoleWallace,2007

Stolen Bases33-SherriMabie(33-35),200027-LizGilgan(27-32),200624-LizGilgan(24-28),200824-LizGilgan(24-25),200723-JamieTaylor(23-26),2000

Stolen Base Attempts35-SherriMabie(33-35),200032-LizGilgan(27-32),200628-LizGilgan(24-28),200826-JamieTaylor(23-26),200025-LizGilgan(24-25),2007

Nikki Franchi hit .5�8 lastseason with a.�55 sluggingpercentage and�0 home runs.All were WUsingle seasonrecords.

Power atthe Plate

Willamette Season RecordsWillamette Softball 2008-09

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Earned Run Avg. (Min. 35 IP)0.72-HayleyBoston(126.2IP),20000.79-MoniqueMulligan(35.2),19990.80-ShastaJourney(104.2IP),20001.42-HayleyBoston(157.1IP),2001Opp. Batting Ag. (Min. 35 IP).178-HayleyBoston(126.2IP),2000.193-ShastaJourney(104.2IP),2000.198-NikkiFranchi(147.2IP),2008.211-MeaghanSussman(46.2IP),2001Walks Per Game (Min. 35 IP)0.17-BrittanyDearing(40.0IP),20040.73-BrittanyDearing(57.2IP),20030.92-CariDobes(122.0IP),19921.02-LisaWatson(55IP),19911.03-BrittanyDearing(40.2IP),2005Strikeouts Per Game (Min. 40 IP)9.62-NikkiFranchi(147.2IP),20088.22-NikkiFranchi(122.2IP),20077.11-BrittneyTachara(82.2IP),20066.46-BrittneyTachara(111.2IP),20056.30-MeaghanSussman(46.2IP),2001Wins19-NikkiFranchi(19-4),200816-CariDobes(16-13),199413-HayleyBoston(13-9),200213-TaushaWhite(13-12),199112-HayleyBoston(12-10),200112-HayleyBoston(12-6),200012-ShastaJourney(12-4),2000Saves10-BrittanyDearing,20056-TerenEdgecomb,20045-BlairCuny,20065-AndreaTeefy,19993-Threeplayerstied

Appearances35-CariDobes,199435-TerenEdgecomb,200433-HayleyBoston,200129-TerenEdgecomb,200329-TaushaWhite,1992Games Started27-TerenEdgecomb,200427-CariDobes,199422-ShastaJourney,199922-TaushaWhite,199222-AndreaTeefy,1997Complete Games26-CariDobes,199420-TaushaWhite,199119-AndreaTeefy,199717-TaushaWhite,199016-NikkiFranchi,2008

Solo Shutouts5-HayleyBoston,20004-NikkiFranchi,20074-ShastaJourney,20003-Fourplayerstied

Innings Pitched203.0-CariDobes,1994185.1-TaushaWhite,1991158.1-TaushaWhite,1992157.1-HayleyBoston,2001153.1-TerenEdgecomb,2004

Strikeouts203-NikkiFranchi,2008144-NikkiFranchi,2007103-BrittneyTachara,200590-ShastaJourney,199984-BrittneyTachara,2006

Individual Pitching

Fielding Percentage(Min. 35 Chances)1.000-MarissaRichards,2007 (54PO,3A,0E)1.000-CariSchruth,2007 (69PO,10A,0E)1.000-MeaghanSussman,2003 (63PO,3A,0E)1.000-HeatherAdams,1995 (48PO,0A,0E)1.000-StaceyThorton,1990(7PO,30A,0E)Most Chances331-MeaghanSussman,2000306-MeaghanSussman,2001298-KhrisLooney,1991287-LindseyBraun,2004270-LindseyBraun,2005Most Putouts307-MeaghanSussman,2000274-KhrisLooney,1991273-LindsayBraun,2004268-MeaghanSussman,2001252-LindseyBraun,2005Most Assists158-MarcieHagen,2004129-MarcieHagen,2003126-RobynRieger,1992123-GenesisHeath,2000106-PattiBauer,1988

Individual Fielding

Batters Faced894-CariDobes,1994768-TaushaWhite,1991728-AndreaTeefy,1997699-TerenEdgecomb,2004668-TaushaWhite,1992

Willamette Career Records

Individual Batting

Batting Average (Min. 100 AB).439-NikkiFranchi,2006-08 (122-255).400-MarcieHagen,2001-04 (165-412).386-KatiePeterson,2007-08 (51-132).378-KhrisLooney,1990-91(74-196).378-LauraReich,1998-99(48-127)

Slugging Percentage(Min. 100 AB).753-NikkiFranchi,2006-08.674-KatiePeterson,2007-08.558-AnnaByers,2002-03.549-GenevaHale,2005-07.537-MollyBarnes,2004-07

On-Base Percentage(Min. 100 AB).509-NikkiFranchi,2006-08.461-KatiePeterson,2007-08.460-MarcieHagen,2001-04.443-LizGilgan,2005-08.434-MollyBarnes,2004-07

Stolen Base Percentage(Min. 20 Att.).914-MariaOrtiz,2000-01,2003-04 (32-35).913-DebraBohren,2007-08 (21-23).909-MarissaRichards,2006-08 (20-22).909-LaShawnaHolcomb,2006-08 (30-33).904-MarcieHagen,2001-04 (66-73)

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Earned Run Avg. (Min. 50 IP)1.64-HayleyBoston,2000-032.15-TaushaWhite,1990-932.27-ShastaJourney,1999-002.33-CariDobes,1992-942.45-NikkiFranchi,2006-Wins37-HayleyBoston,2000-0335-TaushaWhite,1990-9334-NikkiFranchi,2006-31-CariDobes,1994-94Opp. Batting Avg. (Min. 50 IP).218-HayleyBoston,2000-03.228-NikkiFranchi,2006-.242-BrittneyTachara,2005-06.259-LauraMilne,2006-06.260-TerenEdgecomb,2003-04.260-ShastaJourney,1999-00Walks Per Game (Min. 50 IP)0.75-BrittanyDearing,2003-061.02-LisaWatson,1988-911.18-CariDobes,1992-941.67-HayleyBoston,2000-03

Games Played174-HeatherAdams,1995-00147-RobynRieger,1991-94146-MollyBarnes,2004-07143-LizGilgan,2005-08139-MarcieHagen,2001-04

Games Started156-HeatherAdams,1995-00144-MollyBarnes,2004-07144-RobynRieger,1991-94142-LizGilgan,2005-08138-MarcieHagen,2001-04

Most At Bats446-PattiBauer,1988-89,1991-92438-MollyBarnes,2004-07433-LizGilgan,2005-08418-HeatherAdams,1995-00414-TaushaWhite,1990-93

Runs Scored125-LizGilgan,2005-0894-MarcieHagen,2001-0485-MollyBarnes,2004-0775-PattiBauer,1988-89,1991-9273-LaShawnaHolcomb,2006-

Hits165-MarcieHagen,2001-04160-MollyBarnes,2004-07157-LizGilgan,2005-08129-TaushaWhite,1990-93126-ShannanSkirvin,1989-92118-PattiBauer,1988-89,1991-92

Doubles39-MollyBarnes,2004-0737-MarcieHagen,2001-0426-NikkiFranchi,2006-24-TaushaWhite,1990-9324-ShannanSkirvin,1989-92

Triples11-ShannanSkirvin,1989-929-ZennyChamberlain,1994-979-RobynBlatchford,1988-917-LizGilgan,2005-086-Fiveplayerstied

Home Runs14-NikkiFranchi,2006-0814-GenevaHale,2005-0712-MollyBarnes,2004-0711-LizGilgan,2005-089-LaShawnaHolcomb,2006-9-DarcyHertel,2000,2002-03

Runs Batted In90-MollyBarnes,2004-0783-NikkiFranchi,2006-0875-LaShawnaHolcomb,2006-75-MarcieHagen,2001-0463-LizGilgan,2005-08

Total Bases235-MollyBarnes,2004-07227-LizGilgan,2005-08215-MarcieHagen,2001-04192-NikkiFranchi,2006-175-ShannanSkirvin,1989-92Walks54-MollyBarnes,2004-0749-CariSchruth,2004-0749-MarcieHagen,2001-0444-LizGilgan,2005-0836-GenevaHale,2005-07Hit By Pitch20-LizGilgan,2005-0813-LaShawnaHolcomb,2006-12-NicoleWallace,2007-11-DarcyHertel,2000,02-0310-CariSchruth,2004-07

LaShawna Holcomb ranks fifth atWU with �� career hits. She istied for fifth with nine homers.

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Sacrifice flies7-MarcieHagen,2001-045-MollyBarnes,2004-074-JenHammond,2001-044-MarissaRichards,2006-3-Sevenplayerstied

Sacrifice Bunts24-CariSchruth,2004-0720-GenesisHeath,1998-0119-MeaghanSussman,2000-0319-JenHammond,2001-0417-ThreeplayerstiedStolen Bases92-LizGilgan,2005-0866-MarcieHagen,2001-0457-SherriMabie,2000-0339-MollyBarnes,2004-0735-CariSchruth,2004-07Stolen Base Attempts104-LizGilgan,2005-0873-MarcieHagen,2001,0464-SherriMabie,2000-0348-MollyBarnes,2004-0746-CariSchruth,2004-07

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Fielding Percentage(Min. 50 chances)1.000-BrittanyDearing,2003-06.995-MarissaRichards,2006-.987-BrienneBoesingner,1997.982-CariSchruth,2004-07.980-MeaghanSussman,2000-03Most Chances920-MeaghanSussman,2000-03755-MarcieHagen,2001-04713-JodiHanauska,1992-95699-RobynRieger,1991-94567-LizGilgan,2005-08Most Putouts816-MeaghanSussman,2000-03525-LindseyBraun,2004-05501-JodiHanauska,1992-95476-CariSchruth,2004-07356-GayleHattleberg,1989-90Most Assists471-MarcieHagen,2001-04329-RobynRieger,1991-94301-GenesisHeath,1998-01273-TaushaWhite,1990-93270-LizGilgan,2005-08Most Double Plays Turned23-LizGilgan,2005-0819-LindseyBraun,2004-0517-GenevaHale,2005-0716-MarianneWard,2005-0711-MollyBarnes,2004-0711-MarcieHagen,2001-04Caught Opponent Stealing46-AthenaZeek,1995-9833-MarieKauffman,1994-9628-KariVanderWeerd,1999-0123-ShanonBertrand,1991-9322-ShannanSkirvin,1989-92

Strikeouts Per Game(Min. 50 IP)8.24-NikkiFranchi,2006-6.74-BrittneyTachara,2005-065.51-LauraMilne,2005-065.29-ShastaJourney,1999-00Saves12-BrittanyDearing,2003-069-TerenEdgecomb,2003-045-HayleyBoston,2000-035-TaushaWhite,1990-935-AndreaTeefy,1997-995-BlairCuny,2006Appearances87-HayleyBoston,2000-0374-CariDobes,1992-9472-AndreaTeefy,1997-9966-TaushaWhite,1990-9365-NikkiFranchi,2006-Games Started63-CariDobes,1992-9461-HayleyBoston,2000-0348-NikkiFranchi,2006-47-TerenEdgecomb,2003-0439-AndreaTeefy,1979-99Complete Games50-TaushaWhite,1990-9343-HayleyBoston,2000-0337-CariDobes,1992-9434-NikkiFranchi,2006-32-AndreaTeefy,1997-99Solo Shutouts11-HayleyBoston,2000-039-NikkiFranchi,2006-6-ShastaJourney,1999-003-BrittneyTachara,2005-063-TerenEdgecomb,2003-04

Innings Pitched569.2-TaushaWhite,1990-93423.0-HayleyBoston,2000-03420.0-CariDobes,1992-94340.2-NikkiFranchi,2006-283.1-AndreaTeefy,1997-99

Strikeouts401-NikkiFranchi,2006-209-TaushaWhite,1990-93187-BrittneyTachara,2005-06181-HayleyBoston,2000-03170-ShastaJourney,1999-00

Batters Faced2,438-TaushaWhite,1990-931,862-CariDobes,1992-941,793-HayleyBoston,2000-031,487-NikkiFranchi,2006-1,391-AndreaTeefy,1997-99

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Marissa Richards has earned a.�55 career fielding percentage.

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Conference and National Affiliations

Willamette is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and competes in Division III, which has over425 members and is the largestNCAA division. The colleges in Division III place a priority on the overall quality of theeducational experience and on successful completion of each student’s academicprograms. They seek an environment in which a student-athlete’s activities with anathletic team are seen as an integral part of his or her educational experience. Members in Division III must sponsor at least fivemen’s sports and five women’s sports.

Athletes in Division III do not receive financial aid related to athletic ability. Willamette and other NCAA Division III members encourage students to participate by maximizing the variety of athletic opportunities.Primary emphasis is placed on

conference and regional play. Willamette often sends its teams to California, Idaho,Washington and Texas for in-region games. NCAA Division III members establishan environment with cultural diversity and gender equity among student-athletes and staff. In Division III, faculty and staff careabout the well-being of student-athletes.

NCAA Division III

Northwest Conference The nine private collegesand universities in Oregonand Washington that form the Northwest Conference are building a reputation for the NWC as one of the top NCAA Division III leaguesin the nation. The NWC isnationally competitive in abroad spectrum of sports. Formed in 1926, the NWC is 80 yearsold and is one of the oldest conferences in the western United States. The NWC’s current members in Oregon are Willamette, George Fox, Linfield, Lewis and Clark, and Pacific. Members located in Washingtonare Pacific Lutheran, Puget Sound, Whitmanand Whitworth. Charter members included Willamette, the College of Idaho, Linfield, Pacific and Puget Sound. Albany College was added in 1931, remained for seven years, and thenreturned in 1949 as Lewis & Clark College.

Pacific Lutheran joined in 1965 and was followed by Whitworth in 1970. TheCollege of Idaho withdrewfrom the conference in 1978.Whitworth dropped out in1984 and returned in 1988. Menlo joined in 2006 as a member in football only. TheNWC offers championships

in 18 sports (nine men’s and nine women’s). The NWC originally sponsored athletic competition for men’s sports only, but joined forces with the Women’s Conference of Independent Colleges in 1984 to formthe Northwest Conference of Independent Colleges. The name was shortened back to the original Northwest Conference in 1998. Also in 1998, all nine NWC membersshifted affiliation from the NAIA to theNCAA. Members knew the move wouldfoster equity, sportsmanship and a genuineconcern for all student-athletes.

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2008 NWC Softball Standings

2008 Northwest Conference Final Standings Conference Overall W L T Pct RF RA W L T Pct RF RALinfield 25 3 0 .893 220 57 38 6 0 .864 336 92Pacific 20 8 0 .714 194 78 31 9 0 .775 279 114Willamette 19 9 0 .679 204 111 25 11 0 .694 256 138PacificLutheran 18 10 0 .643 144 99 21 19 0 .525 185 154Whitworth 13 12 0 .520 142 144 16 21 0 .432 177 200PugetSound 9 16 0 .360 96 134 11 23 0 .324 126 188GeorgeFox 3 25 0 .107 50 242 3 29 1 .106 78 281Lewis&Clark 2 26 0 .071 55 240 3 34 0 .081 68 284

Liz Gilgan was a team leader, both on and off the field. She earned All-NWC honors three years in a row.

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Willamette’s All-NWC Selections in 2008NWC Player of the Year - NikkiFranchi(Pitcher/DP)First Team - NikkiFranchi(Utility,Pitcher/DP);LizGilgan(Infield,Shortstop);KatiePeterson(Outfield,RightField)Second Team - LaShawnaHolcomb(Outfield,CenterField);MarissaRichards(Infield,FirstBase);NicoleWallace(Utility,Catcher/SecondBase)

Previously selected: Franchi-FirstTeam,2007;Gilgan-SecondTeam,2006,2007;Holcomb-SecondTeam,2006,HonorableMention,2007;Richards-SecondTeam,2006

Liz Gilgan • Shortstop • 2005-08First Team All-NWC, 2008

Second Team All-NWC, 2006, 2007Willamette Career Rankings

1st - RunsScored(125),HitbyPitches(20),StolenBases(92), StolenBaseAttempts(104),DoublePlaysTurned(23)2nd- TotalBases(227)3rd - AtBats(433),Hits(157)4th - GamesPlayed(143),GamesStarted(142),Triples(7), HomeRuns(11),On-BasePercentage(.443),Walks(44)5th - RunsBattedIn(63),Chances(Def.,567),Assists(Def.,270)6th - Doubles(23,tie)7th - BattingAverage(.363),SluggingPercentage(.524)9th - StolenBasePercentage(.885,tie)10th- SacrificeBunts(13)

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Bearcat Season Outlook 2009

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Head Softball Coach Damian Williams and the Willamette University Bearcats have spent a busy off-season preparing for the opening of the 2009 schedule. Through all their hard work, one thing has become clear. Bearcat fans arein luck, because this team is going to put on a show. “We will be young, but exciting to watch,”Williams said. Willamette’s young team has plenty talent. Coaches in the Northwest Conference, as well as across the nation, have recognized the potential in the Willamette clubhouse. The Bearcats were picked to finished third out of nine teams in the NWC Preseason Polland were ranked #23 in the nation in the NCAADivision III Preseason Poll conducted by theNational Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). Willamette will be led by Nikki Franchi (Sr.,RHP). In 2008, Franchi was named First Team All-America as a utility player by the NFCA, as she became Willamette’s first All-America se-lection in softball. She was chosen First Team All-West Region, NWC Player of the Year andwas First Team All-NWC. At the plate, Franchi earned an impressive.518 batting average and set WU records with10 home runs and a .955 slugging percentage. She set another record with 45 RBIs and tied a WU record with 46 runs scored. Franchi started all 36 games for the Bearcats, either as a pitcheror as a designated player. Every time Franchi steps into the circle, she gives the ’Cats a great chance to win. Franchi finished the year with a 19-4 record and a 1.85earned run average. She struck out 203 batters to set a school record and held opponents to a .198 average. She registered three complete-game shutouts and one combined shutout. She pitched a totalof 147 2/3 innings. Franchi already holds a number of records at WU, both at the plate and in the circle. With the sweat equity she put in during the off-season, she hopes to add to those records while helping the team improve on a very respectable 25-11

finish in 2008. Willamette was 19-9 in the NWClast spring. Along with Franchi’s talent, the Bearcats return a great deal of firepower at the plate.Seniors LaShawna Holcomb (CF) and MarissaRichards (1B) are two of the Bearcats’ topreturning batters. They are solid hitters whoare capable of providing base hits as well aslong-range, powerful shots. Last season, Holcomb and Richards both started 36 games and each batted .348 for theBearcats. Holcomb also provided Willamettewith six homers and 36 RBI’s, while Richards

In two seasons with WU, Nicole Wallace hashit five doubles, two triples and six homers.

Marissa Richards hit .��8 last season, whilescoring �� runs and recording 2� RBIs.

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Bearcat Season Outlook 2009

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Nikki Franchi has struck out �0� batters andearned �� wins during her Willamette career.

hit seven balls out of the park and drove in 26 runs. In addition to their work at the plate, theyprovided solid defensive on the diamond. Also returning for the Bearcats are senior left fielder Cirbi Anthony and junior second basemen Nicole Wallace. Anthony started all 36 games and was solid in the outfield last year. She provides a wealth of leadership and experience. Wallace also started every game last season. Shehit .306 and blasted five home runs. Lizzy Whittemore (So., 3B), Jayleen Morris (Jr., C) and Caitlin Waugh (Jr., OF) return for the Bearcats, providing depth and experience. Whittemore played in 27 games in 2008, while Morris saw action in 23 games and Waugh wasable to contribute in 16 games. Franchi is one of four returning All-NWC players for the Bearcats this season. Holcomb, Richards and Wallace were all chosen SecondTeam All-NWC last year. Williams succeeded in recruiting a talented group of new players to join the 2009 Bearcats. Suzannah Von Trapp (Fr., INF), Sierra Lessel (Fr., OF), Nichole Robertson (Fr.,OF), Susie Krewer (Fr., OF), Carolyn Cava (Fr., OF), EmilyBray (Fr., INF), Talissa Huntsman (Fr., P/IF), Alex Watilo (Fr., P), and Mica Romero (Fr., SS)

all will battle for playing time, while providingdepth for the Bearcats. In addition to a challenging 28-game NWC schedule, the ’Cats also will square of against a tough crop of non-conference foes, includingin-state rival Southern Oregon University on March 24. Willamette will open the season withgame against Eastern Oregon University and Concordia University (Ore.) on Sunday, Feb. 22at the Northwest Cup in Portland, Ore. The pre-conference schedule also includes two exhibition games against the University of British Columbia on Saturday, Feb. 28. The Bearcats will open Northwest Conference play on Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8 with back-to-back doubleheaders at the WU SoftballField against Pacific University. Williams is entering his 11th season leading the Bearcats. He has amassed an overall recordof 191-167 (.534). Seven of his teams havefinished above the .500 mark and five of those teams have produced 20 or more wins. Under Williams’ guidance, the Bearcats have achieveda 136-104 (.567) record in NWC action.

LaShawna Holcomb is tied for third all-timeat Willamette with �5 career RBIs.

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About Willamette University

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Willamette University, founded in 1842as the first university in the West, covers61 acres in Salem, Ore. Willamette mergesits beautiful residential campus with the benefits of a downtown location in the State Capital. At Willamette, faculty and staff care about the overall success of each student, so the focus is not only on quality experiences in the classroom, but also on social and cultural development. Students are expected to work hard in their academic endeavors and to be active members of theSalem area and their home communities. Willamette is proud of the academicaccomplishments and well-rounded lives of its students. At WU, students have foundan ideal match between the demands of a rigorous academic program and the ability to participate in a variety of athletic, social and community activities. They exemplify the University motto: “Not unto ourselvesalone are we born.” This motto is put into action locally andthroughout the world. At Willamette, youcan study abroad or be locally involved in social and environmental issues. Willamette students are concerned about maintaining the natural beauty of Oregon and are alsodedicated to improving the lives of others.

Willamette ranks among the country’s most academically respected colleges and universities, but WU has added something extra: an equally important focus outside the classroom. Attending college should be fun, inspiring and at times invigorating. Itshould challenge you and make you laugh. At WU, the student-faculty ratio of 11:1allows faculty members to maintain ample office hours and to serve as advisors. WU’s

Historic Waller Hall (left) and Eaton Hall are seen from across the campus quad.

Top: Students study together in the Mark O.Hatfield Library; Bottom: The Mill Stream is agreat place to play catch or relax with friends.

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About Willamette University

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professors are engaged in scholarly research and publish their findings, but are primarilyfocused on teaching. The University is selective and seeks serious and talented students. The averagefirst-year student has a 3.74 GPA, an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 27. Enrollment at the undergraduate level is1,864, with a total enrollment of 2,663. About 95 percent of Willamette students receive financial aid and scholarships. Manycontinue their education in graduate orprofessional school. Willamette’s endowment is consistently among the largest in the Northwest and compares favorably on a national basis.The campus features 42 buildings, plus the Campus Quad, athletic fields and otheropen spaces. Construction is underway on Ford Hall,which will include Rhetoric and Media Studies, Computer Science, Math, DigitalArt, Film Studies and Music Technology.Funds for the 46,000-square-foot buildingincluded an $8 million gift from Hallie Ford.

The OregonState Capitol,with its statue of a pioneer, is located across the street from Willamette University’s Waller Hall.

WU’s locationis great forinternships ingovernmentand politics.

Why Choose Willamette?Quality AcademicsStudent-Athletes are more than�/� of the student bodyCompetition in the NCAAand the Northwest ConferenceStudent-Faculty Ratio of ��:�Students from �� States and2� Foreign CountriesOpportunity to Study Abroad Located across the streetfrom the Oregon State CapitolNear the Pacific Coast and theCascade Mountains

Salem, the capital city of Oregon as wellas the second largest city in the state, lies in the center of the lush Willamette River valley, 47 miles South of Portland. Salem is located an hour from the Cascade Mountains to the east and an hour from the ocean beaches to the west. The population is about 152,290 and is growing each year at an average rate of 1.5 percent. Trips to the Oregon coast, the Cascade andCoast Mountain ranges, as well as vineyards and high desert areas offer a variety of experiences. The varied terrain within 60 minutes of Salem provides some of the most beautiful scenes inthe Pacific Northwest. Salem has many restaurants, places to shop, historic sites and museums. Several parks and the historic district are within walking distanceof Willamette. Salem has a farmers market thatoffer local produce, and the city hosts the SalemArts Fair and the Oregon State Fair each year.

Willamette benefits from its location across the street from the Oregon State Capitol and from being near other federal, state, county, and city offices. In particular, Willamette students are often chosen forinternships with government organizations.

The City of Salem, Oregon

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Willamette Administration

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Dr. M. Lee Pelton was appointed the 22nd president of Willamette University in July, 1999. Under Pelton’s leadership, the University has increased its academic profile, successfully employing strategies to attract the best faculty and the brightest students from the state, the nation and the world. Since 2001, Willamette University has been ranked a top tier liberal arts college by U.S. News and World Report. President Pelton holds a doctorate from Harvard University and an undergraduate degree in English and psychology from Wichita State University, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1974. His area of academic focus is 19th century British prose and poetry. He served

as dean of the college at Colgate University (1988-91) and Dartmouth College (1991-98). At Harvard, he taught in the English Department and was the dean of one of Harvard’s 13 undergraduate colleges. He teaches at Willamette in subjects ranging from 1st century Athens to post-apartheid South Africa.

Mark Majeski began his tenure with Willamette University in October of 2000, following five years as athletic director at the University of California, Santa Cruz and four years as assistant athletic director at Menlo College. He currently serves as the chairman of the NCAA Division III membership committee, which provides oversight of the Division III provisional member program. Majeski previously served on the NCAA Division III men’s tennis committee, overseeing championships in that sport. A former basketball, track and softball coach, Majeski also worked venue management and operations for the 1994 FIFA Men’s Soccer World Cup and the 1996 Atlanta Olympic

Games. At WU, Majeski oversees 20 varsity teams, with the Bearcats competing in NCAA Division III, the Northwest Conference and the Intercollegiate Rowing Association. He also is the basketball liaison between the NWC coaches and athletic directors. Majeski received an undergraduate degree in journalism from Menlo College and a master’s degree in higher education administration from San Jose StateUniversity. He lives in Salem with his wife, Denise, and their son, Jack Henry, age 4.

Dr. M. Lee Pelton President

Mark Majeski Director of Athletics

Dean of Campus Life........... Dr. Robert HawkinsonFaculty Athletic Rep. .............................Dr. Jerry GrayAssociate Athletic Director ......Dr. R. Skip KenitzerAssistant Athletic Director ....................Judy GordonHead Athletic Trainer ..............................Shane Wibel

Athletics Administrative Staff

BaseballAaron Swick ............ (503) 370-6011Men’s BasketballKip Ioane ................. (503) 370-6420Women’s BasketballAnne Lapray ............ (503) 370-6132Cross Country/Track & FieldMatt McGuirk ......... (503) 370-6898FootballMark Speckman ...... (503) 375-5350

Assistant Athletic Trainer........................Erin ScharerAssistant Athletic Trainer...........................Ken SmithAthletics Comm. Director ............Robert McKinneyAdministrative Assistant ......................Leslie BerningAthletics Department Intern ...................Sara Brooks

Head Coaching StaffMen’s GolfSteve Prothero ........ (503) 370-6484Women’s GolfTom Hibbard .......... (503) 370-6317RowingSusan Parkman ....... (503) 370-6655Men’s SoccerNelson Larson ........ (503) 375-5428Women’s SoccerHillary Arthur ......... (503) 370-6657

SoftballDamian Williams .... (503) 370-6656SwimmingAl Stephenson......... (503) 370-6601Men’s TennisToby Krauel ............ (503) 370-6841Women’s TennisBecky Roberts ......... (503) 370-6804VolleyballTom Shoji ................ (503) 370-6230


Willamette Athletic Facilities

The Willamette University Softball Field islocated on the east side of campus. It includes covered dugouts, a team locker room, batttingcages, a scoreboard and bleachers. The field alsohas an infield tarp, allowing the Bearcats to playwhen many other fields are wet or muddy. Overall, the WU Softball Field is a qualityfacility. The natural grass outfield surface anddirt infield are well-maintained and provide forsmooth play throughout the spring. John Lewis Field is the home of Willamettebaseball. The field is located at Roy S. “Spec” Keene Stadium at Bush’s Pasture Park. Overallcapacity is 1,000. The field is natural grass andremains green nearly all-year due to Oregon’smoderate climate. Willamette’s football team plays home gamesat McCulloch Stadium, located near John LewisField. The football stadium is just two blocks from campus, seats 2,400 spectators, features a new video scoreboard and has lights for nightgames. It also includes an athletic training room. McCulloch Stadium has a FieldTurf playing surface, along with spacious locker rooms and meeting rooms. It provides the atmosphere ofan old stadium, but with modern conveniences. The Charles Bowles Track, located insideMcCulloch Stadium, is an all-weather facilitythat showcases Willamette’s track and field and cross country teams, which host meets each year. The entire football, track, cross country and baseball complex is at Bush’s Pasture Park. The

park hosts cross country meets on its wide pathsand is known for its art exhibits and rose garden. Cone Field House is the home court for theWillamette men’s basketball, women’s basketballand volleyball teams. The arena holds 2,500 fans,with plenty of seating on each side of the court.There is a sound system, plus tables for officialtimers, scorekeepers and statisticians. Cone Field House is part of the Lestle J.Sparks Center, which houses offices for the Department of Athletics and the Departmentof Exercise Science. The building has basketball, handball and racquetball courts, a weight liftingand fitness center, classrooms and locker rooms. Also connected to the Sparks Center is the WU natatorium, home of Bearcat swimming.The natatorium, with space for 200 fans, alsocan be seen from a viewing area in the lobby. The Willamette University soccer teams play home games at Sparks Field, an artificial turffacility next to the Sparks Center. The field isequipped with lights and seats 500 spectators. Close to the Sparks Center and Sparks Fieldare six outdoor tennis courts. The men’s andwomen’s tennis teams host meets during thespring each year. The WU men’s and women’s golf teams usually practice at Illahe Hills Country Club orCreekside Golf Club. Members of the men’s and women’s rowing teams have their ownboathouse and hold workouts on the WillametteRiver in downtown Salem.

The Bearcats play their home games at the Willamette University Softball Field.

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Nikki Franchi • Senior, Pitcher/Des. Player1st Team All-America, 2008

1st Team All-West Region, 2008 • 3rd Team All-West Region, 20071st Team All-NWC, 2007, 2008 • NWC Player of the Year, 2008

Willamette University2009 Softball Schedule

Date Opponent Location TimeNorthwest Cup

Feb. 22 Eastern Oregon Portland, OR 11 a.m.Feb. 22 Northwest Christian Portland, OR 1 p.m.Feb. 28 British Columbia (DH)# Salem, OR 2 p.m.Mar. 7 Pacific (DH)* Salem, OR 12 p.m.Mar. 8 Pacific (DH)* Salem, OR 12 p.m.Mar. 14 Lewis & Clark (DH)* Salem, OR 12 p.m.Mar. 15 at George Fox (DH)* Newberg, OR 12 p.m. Mar. 22 at Dominican Redding, CA 11 a.m.Mar. 22 Oregon Tech Redding, CA 3 p.m.Mar. 23 Oregon Tech Redding, CA 11 a.m.Mar. 24 at Southern Oregon (DH) Ashland, CA 1 p.m.Mar. 28 at Puget Sound (DH)* Tacoma, WA 2 p.m.Mar. 29 atPacificLutheran(DH)* Tacoma, WA 12 p.m.Apr. 4 at Lewis & Clark (DH)* Portland, OR 12 p.m.Apr. 5 George Fox (DH)* Salem, OR 12 p.m.Apr. 10 Puget Sound (DH)* Salem, OR 2 p.m.Apr. 11 Pacific Lutheran (DH)* Salem, OR 12 p.m.Apr. 18 at Whitworth (DH)* Spokane, WA 12 p.m.Apr. 19 at Whitworth (DH)* Spokane, WA 12 p.m.Apr. 25 Linfield (DH)* Salem, OR 12 p.m.Apr. 26 atLinfield(DH)* McMinnville, OR 2 p.m

Home games (Bold Face) played at WU Softball Field* Northwest Conference games # Exhibition games

(DH) - Doubleheader

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