Oregon Tech - Women's Soccer

05.06.2009 - Owls Soccer Signs Final Transfer

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Oregon Tech head women's soccer coach Bryan Mueller announced today the Owls' final recruit, Kaila Dillon (Canby, Ore.), to the 2009 soccer roster.

Dillon, a four-sport athlete at Canby High School that included basketball, track and tennis, competed three season on the varsity soccer team for the Cougars, while also playing club soccer for FC Canby and the Southside Soccer Club. Dillon began her collegiate career at Eastern Oregon University, starting 17 games for the Mountaineers. After her sophomore season at Clackamas Community College, Dillon was named to the 2008 NWAACC South all-region team.

"Kaila will bring us two years of college experience and will be an outstanding addition to our program. " Said Coach Mueller "Kaila is a very versatile player and can play defense or midfield, she reads the game well, is solid in her ball skill and is comfortable on the dribble. What I really like is her ability to mark players out of a game and start the attack."

Dillon is the last of 12 recruits that will join the Oregon Tech women's soccer program for the upcoming 2009 season.

Kaila is the daughter of Joel and Sherri Dillon and will major in Medical Imaging Technology this fall at Oregon Tech.

05.04.2009 - Oregon Tech Women's Soccer Signs Trio

Pictured left to right: Kayla Wilhelm, Crystal Ann Foster and Andrea Perez.

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore - Head Oregon Tech women's soccer coach Bryan Mueller announced today the signing of Kayla Wilhelm (Grants Pass, Ore.), Andrea Perez (Papillion, Neb.) and Crystal Ann Foster (Redmond, Ore.) to the 2009 Oregon Tech soccer roster.

Wilhelm, a transfer from Southern Oregon University, started all 18 games in 2007 where she totaled two goals and an assist for the Raiders. Prior to SOU, Wilhelm played four years of varsity soccer at North Valley High School, where she was named a first team all-conference Skyline selection in 2004, 2005 and 2006, while picking up Co-Player of the Year her senior season.

"Kayla is a special player who reads the game and can see the field well" said Mueller "She will make a huge impact to our team and is one of the top players to come out of the Southern Oregon area".

Kayla's parents are Bob and Laurie Puntney, and plans to major in Psychology at Oregon Tech this fall.

Perez, a transfer from NAIA member Bellevue University of Nebraska, spent two seasons at Bellevue where she scored 8 goals and added six assists, while also leading the Bruins with 17 points her sophomore year. Perez is currently playing with the prestigious Portland Reign.

Prior to Bellevue, Perez spent four seasons on the varsity soccer squad at Papillion-LaVista South High school, twice being named to the Omaha World Herald honorable mention team. Perez also helped lead her Papillion Esperanza and Azzuri Valencia club soccer team to a third place finish in the Nebraska Sate Cup and a member of the Nebraska State Olympic Development Program for three years.

"Andrea has had great coaching and comes from a soccer hotbed" said coach Mueller "she will be a goal scoring striker that will prove to be a great addition to our team. Andrea is a key signing and will make a huge impact in the Cascade Conference and in our program for the next two seasons."

Andrea is the daughter of Ernest and Willa Perez and will major in Health Sciences at Oregon Tech this coming fall.

Foster, a four-year varsity player at Redmond High School, was a two-time Central Valley 1st team all-conference selection for the Panthers. Foster played four seasons on the RHS varsity squad and with the Bend United club soccer team.

"Crystal was the main scoring threat for Redmond High School and we are bringing her to Oregon Tech to do that same job." said Mueller "She has great confidence in her ability and should be one of our main players the next four years."

Crystal is the daughter of Jeff and Robbin Foster and will study Diagnostic Medical Sonography at Oregon Tech.