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”’Haley Van Voorhis”’ (born 2003)<ref name=”CNN”/> is an American [[college football]] player for [[Shenandoah University]]. She is one of the first women to play a position other than kicker in an [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] football game, at any level.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Geoffrey C. Arnold |title=Taylor Crout, not Hayley Van Voorhis, may have been the first female non-kicker to play in |
”’Haley Van Voorhis”’ (born 2003)<ref name=”CNN”/> is an American [[college football]] player for [[Shenandoah University]]. She is one of the first women to play a position other than kicker in an [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] football game, at any level.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Geoffrey C. Arnold |title=Taylor Crout, not Hayley Van Voorhis, may have been the first female non-kicker to play in NCAA game: Report |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2023/09/taylor-crout-not-hayley-van-voorhis-may-have-been-the-first-female-non-kicker-to-play-in-a-ncaa-game-report.html |access-date=30 September 2023 |work=[[The Oregonian]] |date=26 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author1=Leonard Shapiro |title=Virginia woman makes college football history by stepping on the field |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/09/23/haley-van-voorhis-football-player/ |access-date=30 September 2023 |work=[[The Washington Post]] |date=23 September 2023 |quote=””In fact, cornerback Taylor Crout entered a game for Fitchburg State earlier this season, and it is uncertain whether there have been others.”}}</ref> She accomplished this as a [[Safety (gridiron football position)|safety]] for the [[Shenandoah University]] [[Shenandoah Hornets|Hornets]] on September 23, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-23 |title=Div. III safety is 1st woman non-kicker to play |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/38470836/haley-van-voorhis-becomes-first-female-non-kicker-play-ncaa-football-game |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author1=Alex Scarborough |title=Haley Van Voorhis’ journey into college football history |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/38491332/haley-van-voorhis-journey-college-football-history |access-date=30 September 2023 |work=[[ESPN]] |date=26 September 2023}}</ref> |
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Before starting college, Van Voorhis played [[Safety (gridiron football position)#Strong safety|strong safety]] in the Pro division of the [[Women’s Football Alliance]] for the D.C. Divas in [[Washington D.C.]], recording 21 tackles in five games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brewington |first=Peter |date=2021-08-22 |title=HALEY PREPARES TO MAKE HISTORY: Van Voorhis begins freshman year as Shenandoah U. defensive back |url=https://www.fauquier.com/news/article_38900bde-0357-11ec-9c12-53830b4f0d73.html |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=Fauquier Times, PrinceWilliamTimes.com |language=en}}</ref> On Saturday, September 23, 2023, she entered the game in the first quarter for the Shenandoah Hornets against the [[Juniata College|Juniata Eagles]] and recorded a [[Quarterback sack#Pass pressure|quarterback hurry]].<ref name=”CNN”>{{Cite web |last=Grez |first=Matias |date=2023-09-25 |title=Haley Van Voorhis makes history as first female non-kicker to play in NCAA football game |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/25/sport/haley-van-voorhis-history-first-female-non-kicker-ncaa-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> During her senior season in 2024, Van Voorhis played in two games, recording a tackle in each game and logging a near-interception pass breakup<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/live/OHQTDfB4eP8?si=QWM8mjgCnl1pkHI0&t=10801 |title=Averett football vs. Shenandoah |language=en |access-date=2024-12-27 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> in Shenandoah’s |
Before starting college, Van Voorhis played [[Safety (gridiron football position)#Strong safety|strong safety]] in the Pro division of the [[Women’s Football Alliance]] for the D.C. Divas in [[Washington D.C.]], recording 21 tackles in five games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brewington |first=Peter |date=2021-08-22 |title=HALEY PREPARES TO MAKE HISTORY: Van Voorhis begins freshman year as Shenandoah U. defensive back |url=https://www.fauquier.com/news/article_38900bde-0357-11ec-9c12-53830b4f0d73.html |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=Fauquier Times, PrinceWilliamTimes.com |language=en}}</ref> On Saturday, September 23, 2023, she entered the game in the first quarter for the Shenandoah Hornets against the [[Juniata College|Juniata Eagles]] and recorded a [[Quarterback sack#Pass pressure|quarterback hurry]].<ref name=”CNN”>{{Cite web |last=Grez |first=Matias |date=2023-09-25 |title=Haley Van Voorhis makes history as first female non-kicker to play in NCAA football game |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/25/sport/haley-van-voorhis-history-first-female-non-kicker-ncaa-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> During her senior season in 2024, Van Voorhis played in two games, recording a tackle in each game and logging a near-interception pass breakup<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/live/OHQTDfB4eP8?si=QWM8mjgCnl1pkHI0&t=10801 |title=Averett football vs. Shenandoah |language=en |access-date=2024-12-27 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> in Shenandoah’s win over Averett University.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Haley Van Voorhis – 2024 – Football |url=https://suhornets.com/sports/football/roster/haley-van-voorhis/9274 |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=Shenandoah University |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=report |first=Star staff |date=2024-11-02 |title=SU football cruises past Averett, improves to 6-2 |url=https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/su-football-cruises-past-averett-improves-to-6-2/article_72e42352-abc7-5609-8244-40b9412297a9.html |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=The Winchester Star |language=en}}</ref> |
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American football player (born 2003)
Haley Van Voorhis (born 2003)[1] is an American college football player for Shenandoah University. She is one of the first women to play a position other than kicker in an NCAA football game, at any level.[2][3] She accomplished this as a safety for the Shenandoah University Hornets on September 23, 2023.[4][5]
Van Voorhis grew up in The Plains, Virginia. She attended Christchurch School near Urbanna, Virginia where she was a member of the football, basketball, and lacrosse teams. She was 2019 All-State Honorable Mention in Virginia, playing wide receiver and defensive back.[6] Her senior season at Christchurch was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Van Voorhis’ coach reported she would have been a team captain and starting receiver that year.[7]
Before starting college, Van Voorhis played strong safety in the Pro division of the Women’s Football Alliance for the D.C. Divas in Washington D.C., recording 21 tackles in five games.[8] On Saturday, September 23, 2023, she entered the game in the first quarter for the Shenandoah Hornets against the Juniata Eagles and recorded a quarterback hurry.[1] During her senior season in 2024, Van Voorhis played in two games, recording a tackle in each game and logging a near-interception pass breakup[9] in Shenandoah’s 41–14 win over Averett University.[10][11]
- ^ a b Grez, Matias (September 25, 2023). “Haley Van Voorhis makes history as first female non-kicker to play in NCAA football game”. CNN. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ Geoffrey C. Arnold (September 26, 2023). “Taylor Crout, not Hayley Van Voorhis, may have been the first female non-kicker to play in an NCAA game: Report”. The Oregonian. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Leonard Shapiro (September 23, 2023). “Virginia woman makes college football history by stepping on the field”. The Washington Post. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
In fact, cornerback Taylor Crout entered a game for Fitchburg State earlier this season, and it is uncertain whether there have been others.
- ^ “Div. III safety is 1st woman non-kicker to play”. ESPN.com. September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ Alex Scarborough (September 26, 2023). “Haley Van Voorhis’ journey into college football history”. ESPN. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ “Safety Haley Van Voorhis becomes first woman non-kicker to play in NCAA football game”. USA Today. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ Niedzwiecki, Robert (April 8, 2021). “Female defensive back/wide receiver commits to play football for Shenandoah”. The Winchester Star. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ Brewington, Peter (August 22, 2021). “HALEY PREPARES TO MAKE HISTORY: Van Voorhis begins freshman year as Shenandoah U. defensive back”. Fauquier Times, PrinceWilliamTimes.com. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ Averett football vs. Shenandoah. Retrieved December 27, 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ “Haley Van Voorhis – 2024 – Football”. Shenandoah University. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ report, Star staff (November 2, 2024). “SU football cruises past Averett, improves to 6-2”. The Winchester Star. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
