December 11, 2009
Levien Named All-American, Loggers Futballers Earn Regional Honors
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Capping on an outstanding career that saw five school records fall and 71 career goals scored, senior Janece Levien (Beaverton, Ore.) was named an All-American for the third time in her career, earning second team honors as announced by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

November 14, 2009
#19 Cowgirls Shoot Down #4 Loggers In NCAA First Round
CLAREMONT, Calif. – In the lone opening-round match featuring a pair of one loss teams, the fourth-ranked Puget Sound Loggers couldn’t get past the tough 19th-ranked Hardin-Simmons Cowgirls, falling 1-0 in the first round of the 2009 NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer Championship on Saturday in Claremont, Calif.

November 12, 2009
#4 Loggers Sweep NWC Postseason Awards
SPOKANE, Wash. – Senior Janece Levien (Beaverton, Ore.) picked up her third straight Northwest Conference Offensive Women’s Soccer Player of the Year award while senior Kallie Wolfer (Salt Lake City, Utah/Skyline) earned the NWC Defensive Player of the Year award and head coach Randy Hanson was named NWC Coach of the Year as the fourth-ranked Puget Loggers dominated the 2009 All-NWC teams, as announced on Thursday morning.

November 9, 2009
Loggers Headed To California For Match-Up With Cowgirls
INDIANAPOLIS - The fourth-ranked Puget Sound Loggers knew they were in the 2009 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship by virtue of an eighth straight Northwest Conference title but it wasn't until Monday morning that they knew that they were headed to California for a first-round match-up with Hardin-Simmons.

November 7, 2009
#4 Loggers Wrap Up Regular Season With 1-0 Win
TACOMA, Wash. - One day after clinching their eighth-straight Northwest Conference title, the fourth-ranked Puget Sound Loggers wrapped up the 2009 regular season with a 1-0 win over the Linfield Wildcats in a Northwest Conference women's soccer match on Saturday on East Athletic Field.

November 6, 2009
#4 Loggers Rain Supreme To Capture NWC Title
TACOMA, Wash. - With the clouds raining down, the fourth-ranked Puget Sound Loggers reigned supreme, clinching their eight-straight Northwest Conference title with a 2-0 win over the Pacific Boxers in a NWC women's soccer match on Friday on East Athletic Field in Tacoma, Wash.

October 31, 2009
#4 Loggers Pound Bruins, 4-0
NEWBERG, Ore. - Senior Janece Levien (Beaverton, Ore.) scored her 18th and 19th goals of the season as the fourth-ranked Puget Sound Loggers rolled past the George Fox Bruins, 4-0, in a Northwest Conference women's soccer game on Saturday in Newberg, Ore.

October 30, 2009
Logger Quartet Named Academic All-District
TACOMA, Wash. - In the midst of putting together all-conference seasons on the pitch, a quartet of Puget Sound Logger soccer players have also been honored for their excellent work in the classroom, being named ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District.

October 28, 2009
Henle Pair Leads #4 Loggers Past Lutes, 2-1
TACOMA, Wash. - A pair of goals from sophomore Theresa Henle (Issaquah, Was.) was all the fourth-ranked Puget Sound Loggers needed as they moved into sole-possession of first place in the Northwest Conference with a 2-1 win over the Pacific Lutheran Lutes in a NWC women's soccer match on Wednesday in Tacoma, Wash.

October 25, 2009
#5 Loggers Trap Bearcats, 3-0
TACOMA, Wash. - After playing a nearly scoreless first half, the fifth-ranked Puget Sound Loggers provided the necessary offense to blank the Willamette Bearcats, 3-0, in a Northwest Conference women's soccer match on Sunday afternoon on Peyton Field at Baker Stadium in Tacoma, Wash.

October 24, 2009
#5 Loggers Bounce Back With 5-0 Rout of Pios
TACOMA, Wash. - After dropping their first match of the season in double-overtime last Sunday, the fifth-ranked Puget Sound Loggers bounced back in a big way, routing the Lewis & Clark Pioneers, 5-0, in a Northwest Conference women's soccer match on Saturday afternoon in Tacoma, Wash.

October 18, 2009
Bucs Stop #2 Loggers NWC Win Streak at 25 in Overtime
SPOKANE, Wash. - For 25 straight Northwest Conference games, the second-ranked Puget Sound Loggers reigned victorious but all good things must come to an end as the Whitworth Pirates scored the game winning in the 107th minute to collect a 1-0 win in a NWC women's soccer game on Sunday in Spokane, Wash.

October 17, 2009
Levien Scores Game Winner In Overtime to Keep #2 Loggers Perfect
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - Senior Janece Levien (Beaverton, Ore.) scored the game winner in the third minute of overtime to keep the second-ranked Puget Sound Loggers undefeated on the 2009 season with a 2-1 victory over the Whitman Missionaries on Saturday in Walla Walla, Wash.

October 11, 2009
#2 Loggers Deliver 5-0 Uppercut Over Boxers
FOREST GROVE, Ore. – One day after riding the high of head coach Randy Hanson’s 200th career victory, the second-ranked Puget Sound Loggers got back to business, dismantling the Pacific Boxers, 5-0, in a Northwest Conference women’s soccer match on Sunday at Lincoln Park Stadium in Forest Grove, Ore.

October 10, 2009
Hanson Wins 200th Game As #2 Loggers Blank 'Cats, 3-0
McMINNVILLE, Ore. - The architect of one of the most successful women's soccer programs in the Pacific Northwest, Puget Sound Logger head coach Randy Hanson collected his 200th career victory on Saturday afternoon as his second-ranked Puget Sound Loggers defeated the Linfield Wildcats, 3-0, in a Northwest Conference women's soccer match in McMinnville, Ore.

October 4, 2009
#1 Loggers Calm Bruins, 2-0
TACOMA, Wash. - The top-ranked Puget Sound Loggers pushed their Northwest Conference winning streak to 22 matches on Sunday, defeating the George Fox Bruins, 2-0, in a NWC women's soccer match on Peyton Field at Baker Stadium in Tacoma, Wash.

September 30, 2009
#1 Loggers Strum Past Lutes, 4-2
PARKLAND, Wash. - Taking just 2:25 to put their first ball in net, the top-ranked Puget Sound Loggers held off the upset-minded Pacific Lutheran Lutes, 4-2, in a Northwest Conference women's soccer match on Wednesday afternoon at PLU Soccer Field in Parkland, Wash.

September 27, 2009
Levien Sets Scoring Mark At #1 Loggers Blast Whitman, 6-1
TACOMA, Wash. - Senior forward Janece Levien (Beaverton, Ore.) set the new career goals record with the equalizer right before halftime and the top-ranked Puget Sound Loggers celebrated by scoring five second-half goals to run away with a 6-1 victory over the Whitman Missionaries in a Northwest Conference on Sunday afternoon on Peyton Field at Baker Stadium in Tacoma, Wash.

September 26, 2009
#1 Loggers Chop Down Pirates, 2-0
TACOMA, Wash. - A pair of second half goals was enough top give the top-ranked Puget Sound Loggers a 2-0 shutout over the Whitworth Pirates in a Northwest Conference women's soccer match on Saturday afternoon on Peyton Field at Baker Stadium in Tacoma, Wash.

September 20, 2009
#2 Loggers Pound Pios, 5-0
PORTLAND, Ore. - In five games this season, the Lewis & Clark Pioneers hadn't allowed a goal but the second-ranked Puget Sound Loggers made up for previous opponents woes, pounding past the Pioneers, 5-0, in a Northwest Conference women's soccer match on Sunday afternoon at Griswold Stadium in Portland, Ore.

September 19, 2009
#2 Loggers Blank Bearcats, 3-0
SALEM, Ore. - Their seventh straight Northwest Conference title defense started with little problem as the second-ranked Puget Sound Loggers blanked the Willamette Bearcats, 3-0, in a Northwest Conference women's soccer game on Saturday afternoon at Sparks Field in Salem, Ore.

September 12, 2009
#2 Loggers Pluck Sagehens, 4-0
TACOMA, Wash. - Senior forward Janece Levien (Beaverton, Ore.) scored twice and a pair of sophomores added two more as the second-ranked Puget Sound Loggers made easy work of the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens, 4-0, in a NCAA Division III women's soccer game on Saturday afternoon on East Athletic Field in Tacoma, Wash.

September 5, 2009
#11 Loggers Storm Past #2 Thunder, 1-0
WHEATON, Ill. - The 11th-ranked Puget Sound Loggers were able to do what only one other team has been able to do in the past two seasons, defeating the second-ranked Wheaton Thunder on their home field with a 1-0 victory on Saturday evening at Joe Bean Stadium in Wheaton, Ill.

September 4, 2009
Loggers Shoot Past DePauw, 4-0
WHEATON, Ill. - In their 2009 debut, the 11th-ranked Puget Sound Loggers looked to be in mid-season form, defeating DePauw, 4-0, in a NCAA Division III women's soccer match on Friday afternoon at the Bob Baptista Invitational in Wheaton, Ill.

August 12, 2009
#11 Loggers Heavy Favorite For Eighth Straight Title
TACOMA, Wash. - Looking to set a new Northwest Conference record for most consecutive women's soccer titles, the 11th-ranked Puget Sound Loggers are a heavy favorite to earn the championship, picking up all nine first-place votes in the NWC Preseason Coaches Poll.



Melissa Abellanida
Pukalani, Hawai'i
King Kekaulike HS

With 63 caps heading into her senior season, Melissa has been a presence on the Logger back row since arriving at Puget Sound in 2006. "I chose Puget Sound because it would allow me to obtain an exceptional education while still participating in soccer with a nationally-ranked program."