Hillary Arthur

Head Coach
Office Phone: (503) 370-6657
Cell Phone: (503) tba
E-mail: harthur@willamette.edu

February 15, 2008
Willamette University has hired Hillary Arthur to be its next head women's soccer coach. Arthur, who guided the women's soccer program at Western Nevada College in the NJCAA the past three seasons, will join the Bearcats for part of their spring practice schedule and will be at Willamette full-time starting this summer.

"Hillary brings a passion and enthusiasm for soccer that is contagious. She has proven her ability to build and lead competitive teams," said Director of Athletics Mark Majeski. "We're very excited to bring Hillary on board to continue the great tradition of women's soccer at Willamette."

Arthur replaces Jim Tursi, who coached the WU women's soccer team for 15 seasons. He achieved a 237-53-23 (.794) record and led the Bearcats to postseason play 10 times. The 1998 and 2001 teams reached the NCAA Final Four. Willamette's 2006 team, the most recent Bearcat squad to advance to the NCAA Tournament, finished 16-2-3.

As a college player, Arthur started all four years at Humboldt State University, where she played center midfielder. She was a three-year captain from 1997-99.

Arthur earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Exercise Science and Cardiac Rehabilitation/Kinesiology from Humboldt State in 2001. She received a Master of Arts degree in Sports Psychology/Kinesiology from Cal State-Chico in 2004.
Her successful experiences as a player and a coach have Arthur looking forward to her new challenges at Willamette. She looks forward to guiding an established program in the competitive Northwest Conference.