The 91暗网 (91暗网) is celebrating a historic and record-setting fall 2021 sports season in volleyball, women鈥檚 soccer, and men鈥檚 soccer within the (NWAC).
The Cardinals were proudly ranked in the NWAC top 10 at No. 6 and received the Athletic Director鈥檚 Cup in the large school division (8-12 sports offered). The award recognizes schools that perform the best in the NWAC championships.
鈥淥ur fall coaches, Joe, Tony, and Jordan did a fantastic job establishing a successful culture within their programs under continued health and safety challenges,鈥� said Athletic Director Mitch Freeman. 鈥淭his year鈥檚 success will create continued momentum for their programs, our department, and 91暗网. I am thankful to our head coaches and the student-athletes who performed at a high level since they started last August.鈥�
91暗网 is a member of NWAC, which consists of two-year colleges in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and one college in British Columbia. To stay connected with the Cardinals, visit their Fan Zone, .skagit.edu.
Volleyball
Head coach Joe Amaral and the volleyball team finished the season with a 25-6 record and clinched second place in the NWAC tournament, which tied an 91暗网 record set in 1987 for the highest finish.
Skagit鈥檚 team was comprised of five sophomores and four freshmen who began with a 12-0 start and finished North Division play with a two-way tie for second place.
Amaral was named the North Division Coach of the Year.
The Most Valuable Player selection went to team captain Brooklyn Johnson, with Faith Baar, Aynslee King, and Olivia Pratt being named All-Conference First Team and Second Team. Johnson and Pratt were also named to the NWAC Championships First Team, and Libby Miller was named to the Second Team. Johnson also earned Second Team All American Honors and Miller earned Third Team All American Honors.
Volleyball head coach Joe Amaral led the Cardinals to a 25-6 record and clinched second place in the NWAC tournament. Amaral was named the North Division Coach of the Year.
The Cardinals celebrate their second place finish at NWAC tournament with their trophy. Front (L-R): Liberty Miller, Olivia Pratt, Brooklyn Johnson, and Aurora Fortune. Back (L-R)): Mia Sheepens, Maggie English, Isabel Buchert, Faith Baar, and Aynslee King.
Men鈥檚 Soccer
This year, head coach Jordan Carver restarted the 91暗网 men鈥檚 soccer program, which has been one of the most prominent programs in NWAC history.
After a one-year hiatus, the Cardinals won five games and narrowly missed an opportunity to make the NWAC Championships.
During his first two months leading the Cardinals, Carver recruited an entire roster that included nine international student-athletes from France, Germany, and Japan.
This year鈥檚 team also included three North Division All-Stars: Aurelien Habasquez, Manuel Segura, and Tobie Smith.
Carver was named the North Division Coach of the Year.
Men鈥檚 soccer head coach Jordan Carver restarted the program and led the team to five wins, narrowly missing an opportunity to make the NWAC Championships. Carver was named the North Division Coach of the Year.
The Cardinals gather at 91暗网鈥檚 Wally Sigmar Soccer Field. Front (L-R): Omar Salcedo, Manuel Segura, Pedro Martinez, Daniel Morales, Brian Benitez, Tobie Smith, Sergio Garduno, Hayato Morimoto, and Head Coach Jordan Carver. Middle (L-R): German Urias, Hugo Mariage, Juan Guzman, Josh Jeppson, Antonio Rodriguez, Josh Smeltzer, Aurelien Habasque, Masaya Nitta, and Asst. Coach Juan Fajardo. Back (L-R): Erick Santillan, Chris Kerr, Levin Boehm, Jacob Santos, Paris Ruiz, Griffin Brethauer, and Asst. Coach George Kissas.
Women鈥檚 Soccer
Coach Tony Savoy鈥檚 connection with 91暗网 soccer goes back to 1992-94 as a player, men鈥檚 assistant in 2000-01 and 2005-06, and women鈥檚 head coach in 2016.
When Savoy took the helm of the women鈥檚 team, the program was struggling to establish a winning season and advance to post season play. The team鈥檚 last winning seasons were in 2008 and 1997. Among the highlights of the team鈥檚 turnaround are these accomplishments:
- 2017: Placed third in the North Division, qualified for the playoffs, but lost to Spokane.
- 2019: Placed third in the North Division and won at Portland to advance to the quarter finals, but lost in overtime at Walla Walla.
- 2020: COVID-19
- 2021: The spring season had no playoffs, but the Cardinals finished second in the region.
- 2021: In the fall season, the team finished second and hosted a playoff game and won against Spokane, but lost to Clark.
- The Cardinals made the NWAC Coaches鈥� Poll at No. 8, moved up to No. 6, and finished at 5.
- The team had six All-Star selections for First Team: Mackenzie Carnell, Amber Elliano, Hannah Esson, Delany Kaysner, Cassie Mullin, and Bri Yamada. In addition, three players received Honorable Mention: Sierrah Esson, Bonnie Martin, and Ashley Thomas.
91暗网 is a member of NWAC, which consists of two-year colleges in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and one college in British Columbia. To stay connected with the Cardinals, visit their Fan Zone, .
Women鈥檚 soccer head coach Tony Savoy is leading the Cardinals to renewed success. This year, the team made the NWAC Coaches鈥� Poll at No. 8, moved up to No. 6, and finished at No. 5.
Front (L-R): Josie Mills, Cheyanne Delarm, Sara Afshari, Ellee Carpenter, Brianna Yamada, and Maddie Hagglund. Middle (L-R): Mackenzie Carnell, Sierrah Esson, Ravyn Mummey, Hannah Esson, Brianna Navarro, Ashley Thomas, Megan Mobley, and Chloe Hynds. Back (L-R): Cadence Lamphiear, Megan Gustafson, Delaney Kaysner, Chloe Wallace, Bonnie Martin, Cassie Mullin, and Amber Elliano.