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Shenandoah University’s Haley Van Voorhis Makes National Headlines For Feat On Football Field

The Female Safety Recorded A Quarterback Hurry in Historic Debut for the Hornets

Shenandoah University junior safety Haley Van Voorhis made national headlines on Sept. 23 when she appeared in the Hornets’ football win over Juniata College! Van Voorhis registered a quarterback hurry to help force a third-down incompletion late in the first quarter of a 48-7 victory.

Her achievement was shared on national outlets such as ESPN, The Today Show, and the Washington Post, and included shoutouts from Billie Jean King and Deion Sanders that were seen by millions of people.

ESPN

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Haley Van Voorhis’ journey into college football history

The Today Show

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The Washington Post

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Virginia woman makes college football history by stepping on the field

Tennis icon Billie Jean King congratulated Van Voorhis on her historic achievement:

And University of Colorado head football coach and former Dallas Cowboys star Deion Sanders praised Van Voorhis when asked about her accomplishment during a weekly press conference: 

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Women in Sports: Haley Van Voorhis

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CNN

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Haley Van Voorhis makes history as first female non-kicker to play in NCAA football game

Sports Illustrated

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Division III Safety Becomes First Female Non-Kicker to Play in College Football Game

Associated Press

Shenandoah safety Haley Van Voorhis is first woman non-kicker to play in NCAA football game

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NBC News 

Haley Van Voorhis becomes first female non-kicker to play in NCAA football game

Yahoo! Sports

Shenandoah’s Haley Van Voorhis becomes first female non-kicker to play NCAA football game

ABC News/Good Morning America 

ABC News social media post about Haley Van Voorhis' historic appearance for Shenandoah University's football team

Haley Van Voorhis makes history as 1st woman to play safety in NCAA football game

Fox News

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Junior at Division III school becomes first woman non-kicker to appear in college football game

Bleacher Report

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Shenandoah University’s Haley Van Voorhis Becomes 1st Female Non-Kicker in CFB

NCAA

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Shenandoah’s Haley Van Voorhis becomes the first female non-kicker to play NCAA football

USA Today 

Safety Haley Van Voorhis becomes first woman non-kicker to play in NCAA football game

CBS Sports

Shenandoah’s Haley Van Voorhis becomes first woman non-kicker to appear in college football game

New York Post

Haley Van Voorhis becomes first woman non-kicker to play in college football game

The Sporting News

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Who is Haley Van Voorhis? Meet the first female non-kicker to play in an NCAA football game

Clutch Points

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Leilani Armenta, India Pulphus & Haley Van Voorhis: Meet the three women making college football history

The Winchester Star

Shenandoah University’s Van Voorhis makes college football history with appearance in-game

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