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No. 24 Bears Battle Past Geoducks, 3-1

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – After playing to a tie in the first half, the 24th-ranked Rocky Mountain Battlin’ Bears put a pair of second half scores on the board to spoil the Evergreen Geoducks’ season opener in a women’s soccer match on Saturday afternoon in Olympia, Wash.

Rocky’s Therese Hagbyhn opened up the scored in just the fourth minute as she won a ball from an Evergreen defender and pushed in past Geoduck keeper Kaitlin Mackenzie (Lake Stevens, Wash./Lake Stevens HS/Shoreline CC) for the 1-0 lead.

The Geoducks got the equalizer less than a minute later as Avery Cushmna (Petaluma, Calif./Casa Grande HS) fed in a ball to junior Katie Hebien (Boulder, Colo./Boulder HS), who put it past Malin Johannson for the score.

In the second half, the Battlin’ Bears retook the lead in the 63rd minute as Jaelene Gygmond gathered the ball out of a group before finishing past second-half keeper Kayla Kitts (Renton, Wash./Kentridge HS/Highline CC) for the 2-1 lead.  Rocky earned an insurance goal in the 77th minute as Hagbyhn scored her second of the afternoon on a rainbow clear that just snuck under the crossbar from about 45 yards out.

Rocky outshot the Geoducks, 27-6, on the afternoon but the two Evergreen keepers had a nice day, combining for nine saves.  The Battlin’ Bears were also whistled for offsides 11 times on the afternoon, compared with just once for the Geoducks.

Evergreen returns to action on Sep. 8 when they play host to Pacific (Ore.) in a non-conference match.  Kick with the Boxers is set for 2:00 p.m. on Evergreen Pitch in Olympia, Wash.

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Geoducks Open 2013 With 2-0 Win over Trinity Lutheran

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OLYMPIA, Wash.  –  Junior Ethan Sumlin (Littleton, Colo./Littleton HS) headed in a cross from Alberto Brand (Seattle, Wash/University HS/Highline CC) to give the Evergreen Geoducks their first goal of the 2013 season and the lead held as the green and white blanked the Trinity Lutheran Eagles, 2-0, in a non-conference men’s soccer game on Saturday afternoon at Field #3 in Olympia, Wash.

Evergreen opened up the scoring at the 31 minute mark as Brand crossed in a ball from the right side and Sumlin got a head on the ball to push it past Trinity keeper Luis Godinez.  The scored stayed at 1-0 into the halftime break, with the Geoducks holding an 8-4 advantage on shots in the first 45 minutes played.

In the second half, senior Jeff Roland (Tacoma, Wash./Mt. Tahoma HS/South Puget Sound CC) scored his first goal of the year, juking Godinez near the middle of the box before finishing on an open net.  The Geoducks again outshot the Eagles in the second half by a tally of 8-5.

The Geoducks strong offensive showing was aided by a solid defensive outing, including three saves by senior keeper Collin Harlow (Kirkland, Wash./Juanita HS/Shoreline CC) as he earned the shutout.

The season opening win is the first for Evergreen since a 5-1 win over Great Falls on Aug. 20, 2007.  It’s the first season-opening shutout for the Geoducks since a 5-0 win over Willamette on Sep. 3, 2004.

Evergreen takes the pitch again next Saturday for a scrimmage against Fraser Valley.  Their next counting match comes on Aug. 31 as part of a doubleheader with Rocky Mountain that will feature the Geoduck women’s soccer team.

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Geoducks Gear Up For Fall

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – Having opened fall camp on Monday, the Evergreen Geoducks are working hard to get ready for the fall sports season.

The Evergreen men’s soccer team starts the 2013 season as the favorite to take second place in the Cascade Conference standings this season after earning a trip to the conference title game last season.  The Geoducks will be led by 2012 CCC Defensive Player of the Year Brady Espinoza (Pasco, Wash./Walla Walla CC) and 2012 CCC Newcomer of the Year Willie Spurr (Seattle, Wash./Roosevelt HS). The green and white open up the 2013 season on August 17 with a home match against Trinity Lutheran.

The Geoduck women’s soccer team was predicted ninth in the preseason conference poll and will be led by senior midfielder Sophie Krauza (Las Vegas, Nev./Centennial HS), who earned Honorable Mention All-CCC honors as a junior.  Also returning will be senior goalkeeper Kaitlin Mackenzie (Lake Stevens, Wash./Shoreline CC) after posting a 2.48 GAA with a .698 save percentage last season.  The team opens up the season on Aug. 31 when they play host to Rocky Mountain in an NAIA non-conference match.

A new era in Evergreen volleyball begins this season as Angela Spoja takes over as head coach following a successful run at Tacoma Community College. Selected 10th in the CCC coaches’ poll, the Geoducks will be led by seniors Cassidy Watkins (Tucson, Ariz./Trevecca Nazarene Univ.) and Brittany Covert (Chino Hills, Calif./Northern Michigan Univ.).  Watkins averaged 2.95 kills per set in 2012 while Covert put down 1.88 kills per set and secured 0.61 blocks per set as a junior.

The Geoducks will open the 2013 season on Aug. 22, taking on traditional power Carroll (Mont.) as part of the Red Lion Cascade/Frontier Challenge in Spokane, Wash.

While not on campus yet, the Geoduck cross country program looks to rebound this season under head coach Chris Ertman.  Aaron Jones (San Bruno, Calif./Capuchino HS) should be the number one runner for the men’s squad while sophomore Jamie Cummins (Lopez, Wash./Lopez HS) will lead the Evergreen women.  The Geoducks are set to open the season on Sep. 7 at the Apple Ridge Run in Yakima, Wash.

Geoducks Honor Own at Annual Recreation and Athletics Banquet

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – With the 2012-13 year nearly behind us, the Evergreen Geoducks took an opportunity to look back and honor extraordinary achievements at the annual Recreation and Athletics Banquet on May 30 at the CRC Gymnasium.

Following a catered dinner, Evergreen Director of Recreation and Athletics Matt Newman took an opportunity to honor retiring Vice President for Student Affairs Art Costantino, presenting him with a lifetime season ticket, as well as a lifetime pass to work out at the CRC.

Each of the Geoducks varsity sports, as well as aquatics, The Outdoor Program, Challenge Course and CRC Operations and Event Staff, had the opportunity to reflect on the last year and hand out awards for outstanding achievement.

Evergreen Student-Athletic Advisory Committee handed out an inaugural Contributor Award, which allowed Geoduck student-athletes to recognize an individual for all their support of Evergreen athletics.  The initial award went to Chris Balske, Director of Sports Medicine, for his endless support of Geoduck athletes.

The Geoducks also handed out participation awards to all the student-athletes.  First year varsity athletes received a felt letter while second year letter winners were awarded a Speedy Q. Geoduck pin.  Third year letter winners received a scarf while five four year letter winners were awarded an embroidered blanket.

Graduating seniors from across Recreation and Athletics were also honored for their academic achievement, receiving a portfolio that can be used as they enter the professional world.

The final awards presented were the Student-Athlete of the Year awards, which were presented by Assistant Athletic Director Monica Heuer.  Senior Danielle Swain (Rainier, Wash./Black Hills HS) was named Female Student-Athlete of the Year after a record-breaking career as a member of the women’s basketball team.  Sophomore Les Jones (Tacoma, Wash./Mt. Tahoma HS) was named Male Student-Athlete of the Year after setting three school records during the indoor and outdoor track and field season.

Geoducks Ink Six for 2013

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – After a strong finish to the 2012 season, the Evergreen Geoducks are already restocking for 2013, having already signed six players to national Letters of Intent.  All six will come to Evergreen as true freshman with four years to play under head coach Adam Fenster.

Myka Arneson – Portland, Ore./Sunset HS

At Sunset HS, Arneson was team captain for the Apollos girls soccer team.  Expected to be either a defender or forward for the Geoducks, she is well versed in Cascade Conference soccer as her father David played at Concordia University in Portland.

Kayla Baskett – Burien, Wash./Holy Names Academy

Baskett, who is expected to play goalkeeper at Evergreen, led Holy Names to a third-place finish in the 2012 WIAA Championships.  Named First-Team All-Metro League as a junior and Second-Team All-Metro League as a senior.  Her father Jasen is owner of Emerald City Basketball Academy, which has produced over 200 collegiate basketball players in the last 12 years.

Jasmine Berlin – Fairview, Ore./Reynolds HS

Berlin will come to Evergreen as a defender/forward after earning All-Star honors at Reynolds HS in Troutdale, Ore.

Emily Gordon – Kent, Wash./Auburn Mountainview HS

A multiple All-SPSL selection at Auburn Mountainview, Gordon will play either on the back row or up front for the Geoducks.  As a senior, she was named First Team All-SPSL as a forward, also earning Most Inspirational and Coach’s Award in her final year at AMHS.  Her father Kelly  played at both University of Washington and Seattle Pacific, earning two national championships under legendary coach Cliff McCrath at SPU.

Monica Whitfield – Enumclaw, Wash./Enumclaw HS

An all-conference midfielder at Enumclaw HS, Whitfield comes to Evergreen expected to contribute at both midfield and forward.  Standing just 4-11, she was named SPSL 3A Offensive Player of the Year.

Vanessa Zamora – Vancouver, Wash./Hudson’s Bay HS

A four-time letter winner at HBHS in soccer, Zamora will come to Evergreen with a number of awards already on her mantle.  The team captain for the Eagles this season, she also earned a number of academic awards.