2016 PORTLAND STATE SIGNEES

Mary Beth Barnum, M, 5-7, FR, Medford, Ore. (St. Mary's HS)
Kasey Isobe, D, 5-5, FR, Mililani, Hawaii (Mililani HS)
Liv Jillings, M, 5-7, FR, Vancouver, B.C. (Elgin Park Secondary)
Tamera Mikamura, M, 5-6, FR, Aiea, Hawaii (Aiea HS)
Shannon Peth, GK, 5-7, FR, Mukilteo, Wash. (Kamiak HS)
Jade Rafallo, D, 5-5, FR, Clayton, Calif. (Carondelet HS)
Izzy Reichner, D, 5-5, FR, West Linn, Ore. (West Linn HS)
Regan Russell, F, 5-7, FR, Portland, Ore. (La Salle Catholic College Prep)
 

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PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland State women's soccer team will enter the 2016 season with an expanded horizon as head coach Laura Schott announced an eight-member signing class Friday, adding depth and diversity to the Vikings' 2016 roster.
 
The Vikings signed three players born outside of their usual recruiting grounds of Oregon, Washington and California, the same number the Vikings had on their entire 2015 roster.
 
Kasey Isobe and Tamera Mikamura represent two of the three players signing from beyond the continental west coast, as they come to Portland State from Mililani and Aiea, Hawaii, respectively, where they each played for the Hawaii Surf Soccer Club. Isobe and Mikamura become the Vikings' first Hawaiian-born players since Lainey Hulsizer, who finished her PSU career in 2012, as well as the first players to ever play high school and club soccer in Hawaii during Schott's tenure at Portland State.
 
Additionally, Liv Jillings brings an international presence to the Vikings' roster, as she becomes the program's first Canadian since All-Big Sky player Kala Renard player finished her PSU career in 2011.
 
The Vikings still signed a lot of players from regional schools, though, as the team also added three players from Oregon and one each from Washington and California in their 2016 signing class. Of the three players from Oregon, two come from the Portland area in Izzy Reichner (West Linn) and Regan Russell (La Salle).
 
The eight-member class will help bolster the Vikings' numbers next season, as the team lost eight letterwinners from a year ago while returning 13 along with four redshirts.
 
The Vikings also anticipate signing two more recruits later on in the spring.
 

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Mary Beth Barnum, M, 5-7, FR, Medford, Ore. (St. Mary's HS)
 
COACH SCHOTT SAYS: "MB comes to us from a strong Rogue Valley team. She plays in the back and is a solid 1v1 defender. She is a ball winner and communicates well with her teammates to organize on both sides of the ball."
 
ST. MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL:
Two-time first-team all-state honoree (2014, 2015)…Two-time league MVP (2014, 2015)…Four-year first-team all-league selection (2012-15)…Captained her soccer team since her sophomore year...Scored 18 goals and recorded 10 assists as a senior in 2015…Nominated as the female athlete of the year in Southern Oregon in 2016…Also played on her high school's varsity basketball team as a freshman and sophomore.
 
CLUB/ODP:
Played for the Rogue Valley Club/Rogue Valley Timbers since she was 11…Won a state title with her club team in 2015.
 
PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS:
Daughter of Sam and Mary…Has two sisters, McKenna and Lindsay…Admitted to the Cum de Laude Society after her GPA ranked in the top ten percent of the junior class…Named the TOPs Buddy of the Year for the state of Oregon, as well as the Western Region, which encompasses 14 states…Won the Nike and Providence "Play it Forward" award for the month of Sept. 2015…Lists all sports, hiking, camping, snowboarding and spending time with family and friends as hobbies/interests…Hopes to become a pediatrician…Plans on majoring in pre-med.
 
PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS:
Daughter of Horacio Escobar and Maritssa Machorro…Has one brother, Kevin Escobar Machorro, and one sister, Stacy Escobar Machorro…Two-time All-Star Academic Award winner…2014-15 Mathlete of the Year…Three-time honor roll member…Spanish National Honor Society member…Legado Latino Club President…Also a school ambassador, a Eucharistic Minister, and a member of the Diversity Council at her high school…Aspires to play for the Mexico or Guatemala National Teams…Plans on majoring in nursing with a minor in Spanish.
 

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Kasey Isobe, D, 5-5, FR, Mililani, Hawaii (Mililani HS)
 
COACH SCHOTT SAYS: "Kasey is an athlete. We will likely play her in a wing or outside back position. She is coachable and works hard to improve. She and Tamera come from a strong club in Hawaii with good coaches who we have gotten to know better over the last couple years. We are thrilled to expand this class to Hawaii, and look forward to watching their impact on the field this fall."
 
MILILANI HIGH SCHOOL:
Part of the 2015 Hawaii High School Athletic Association Division I state-championship winning team…Scored the winning goal in the state final for Mililani High School, scoring from 40 yards out in the 97th minute (double overtime)…Named a HHSAA honorable mention in 2015…Honored as an Oahu Interscholastic second-team defender in 2015…Named to the HHSAA all-tournament team in 2015.
 
CLUB/ODP:
Played on the Real Soccer Club from 2005-07, the Hawaii Rush Soccer Club from 2007-14 and the Hawaii Surf Soccer Club, with her Viking classmate Tamera Mikamura, from 2014-15…Also played on the '97 ODP state team from 2009-12…Won the 2015 Surf Cup, and was a Surf Cup finalist in 2014.
 
PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS:
Daughter of Steven and Barbara Isobe…Has a brother, Mitchell Isobe…Lists going to the beach, hiking, stand up paddle boarding, playing tennis and watching movies as hobbies…Plans on majoring in architecture.
 

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Liv Jillings, M, 5-7, FR, Vancouver, B.C. (Elgin Park Secondary)
 
COACH SCHOTT SAYS: "Liv is a versatile player with a good understanding of the game. When combined with her athleticism, Liv could become one of the best midfielders in the conference. She has national team experience and should make an impact at this level right away."
 
CLUB/ODP:
Played 12 years of club soccer at Surrey United and Coastal FC, while also playing for the B.C. Provincial Team and at the National Training Centre…Named Player of the Year at Surrey United in 2015…Won the Provincial Cup with Surrey United in 2013…Advanced to the Women's Premier Team Nationals with Surrey United in 2014, as well as the u18 Team Nationals in 2015.
 
PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS:
Daughter of Dan and Nik…Has four sisters, Michaela, Elishah, Gabe and Neliah…Also played volleyball growing up…Lists reading, going to the gym, outdoor activities, hiking, biking and summer water sports as hobbies/interests…Plans on majoring in business.
 

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Tamera Mikamura, M, 5-6, FR, Aiea, Hawaii (Aiea HS)
 
COACH SCHOTT SAYS: "Tamera will play in central positions for us. She can play in the midfield or in the back line. Tamera brings a physical presence to every game which is key to succeeding in the Big Sky Conference."
 
AIEA HIGH SCHOOL:
Currently playing in the playoffs…Captained her team to a third-place finish in their division as a senior…Nominated as an OIA all-star second-team central midfielder…Team placed second at the Hawaii High School Athletic Association state championship…Named to the OIA West All-Star list as an honorable mention in 2014.
 
CLUB/ODP:
Played for the Hawaii Surf 98G with fellow PSU classmate Kasey Isobe…Won the 2015 San Diego State Cup…Won back-to-back women's league championships in the spring and fall of 2015, snapping one team's 11-year reign…Won the top bracket of the Las Vegas Showcase in 2014…Won the 96 and 98 girls division titles in 2013…Champions in the Hawaii State Cup in 2013…Was the only Hawaii team to be invited to the Nike Manchester Premier Cup.
 
PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS:
Daughter of Earl and Lynn Mikamura…Has an older brother, Tony Mikamura…Lists going to the beach and hanging out with friends as hobbies/interests…Hopes to work with younger children and give back to her community for her career…Plans on majoring in education.
 

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Shannon Peth, GK, 5-7, FR, Mukilteo, Wash. (Kamiak HS)
 
COACH SCHOTT SAYS: "Shannon is a strong goalkeeper that communicates well with her teammates. She will be able to make a contribution to our team right away. She will make an already strong goalkeeping group stronger."
 
KAMIAK HIGH SCHOOL:
Holds the record for career shutouts (38) at her school…Named to the all-WESCO and all-area teams as a senior in 2015…Captained her high school team as a senior…Four-year letterwinner in soccer.
 
CLUB/ODP:
Played for the Northwest Nationals (2010-13), Crossfire United (2013-14) and Washington Premier FC (2014-16)…Played on the ODP state traveling team from 2011-13…Participated at the 2011 Pacific Coast Invitational, the 2011 regional camp and the 2012 Pro Plus camp…Won the 2012 region IV (98) championship…2010 U.S. club finalist…2010 state champion…2011 Northwest Champions League champion…2012 U.S. club regional champion…2012 state champion…ECNL league champion in 2013 and 2015…Participated in the U.S. National Team Market Training at the University of Washington in 2011, 2012 and 2013.
 
PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS:
Daughter of Ken Peth and Bridget Sullivan…Has a sister, Kayla Peth…Lists soccer, hiking and watching movies as hobbies/interests…Hopes to work in sports medicine for a career…Plans on majoring in exercise science with a minor in Spanish.
 

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Jade Rafallo, D, 5-5, FR, Clayton, Calif. (Carondelet HS)
 
COACH SCHOTT SAYS: "Jade is another player who can play multiple positions on the field. Primarily a midfielder, Jade is good in the air, can switch the point of attack intelligently, and will add an element of athleticism to the holding mid position. Her defensive presence will help improve our midfield from last year."
 
CARONDELET HIGH SCHOOL:
Named to the All-East Bay Athletic League first team in 2015…Named to the All-East Bay (regional) second team in 2015…Captained her team to the quarterfinals of the NCS tournament in 2015…Team ranked first in California and fourth in the nation…Four-year scholar athlete with a 3.73 GPA.
 
CLUB/ODP:
Captained the Diablo Futbol Club for all nine years she played on the team…2014 state cup finalist…2012 state cup quarterfinalist…Three-time Davis Legacy Showcase finalist (2012, 2014, 2015)… Selected as an ODP regional pool player in 2014, as well as a PDP regional pool player in 2011, 2013 and 2014…2015-16 ECNL Mustang Xplosion discovery player.
 
PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS:
Daughter of Jon and Tina Rafallo…Has two older siblings, Scott and Alexis…Lists hiking and music as hobbies…Plans on majoring in anthropology.
 

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Izzy Reichner, D, 5-5, FR, West Linn, Ore. (West Linn HS)
 
COACH SCHOTT SAYS: "Izzy can play center back, but is primarily an outside back. She can attack the opponent on the dribble, getting around outside and sending crosses. She is aggressive, is willing to engage in physical battles, and can keep pace with athletic wing and attacking players."
 
WEST LINN HIGH SCHOOL:
Named first-team all-league as a junior and senior…Captained her soccer team as a senior…Played three years of varsity soccer and competed in track & field for one year in high school…Was part of a district- and school-record breaking 4x400-meter relay team as a freshman on the track team…Placed fifth in the state in the 4x400-meter relay…Placed seventh in the state in the 4x100-meter relay.
 
CLUB/ODP:
Played in the Portland Thorns Academy in 2015, after playing for the Westside Timbers from 2009-14…Won the Oregon state cup every year from 2011-14…2013 FWRL Region IV semifinalist.
 
PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS:
Daughter of Mike and Eirene…Has two sisters, Inna and Parker...Holds a first-degree black belt in Taekwondo.
 

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Regan Russell, F, 5-7, FR, Portland, Ore. (La Salle Catholic College Prep)
 
COACH SCHOTT SAYS: "Regan is aggressive and versatile. She can play nearly every position on the field. We expect Regan to bring a strong defensive, physical presence that sets the tone for the rest of the group. Regan is good in transition. She can turn strong defensive moments into attacking moments on her own."
 
LA SALLE CATHOLIC COLLEGE PREP:
All-state and all-league first team selection in 2015…Made it to the Oregon State 5A championship game in 2015…Voted MVP of her soccer team as a senior…Named to the all-league second team as a junior in 2014…Won the Tri-Valley Conference as a sophomore in 2013…Lettered in soccer during all four years of high school.
 
CLUB/ODP:
Most recently played in the Portland Thorns Academy, after previous playing for Eastside Timbers – Valencia (2008-13, 2015) and FC Portland (2014)…Won the 2014 President's Cup with FC Portland…Two-time state cup finalist with Eastside Timbers – Valencia (2012, 2013).
 
PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS:
Daughter of Martin and Kristin Russell…Has two sisters, Erin and Kiley Russell…Hopes to work with children, either as a child psychologist or psychiatrist, in her career…Plans on majoring in psychology with a minor in Spanish.