Two More Sign with Soccer

EUGENE, Ore. – Two more players have signed with Oregon, bringing the Ducks' total to five newcomers under new head coach Tracy Joyner.

Joining the team for the 2025 season will be defender Kate Cheldelin, a West Linn, Ore., native who started 20 matches as a freshman for Washington last season, and forward Addisen Boyer, a record-setting forward at Oak Harbor High School in Oak Harbor, Wash.

The two will combine with three transfers who were announced earlier in the week – midfielder Abella Hunter, goalkeeper Gia Kiesling and defender Elise Picard from UC Davis – in Joyner's first recruiting class.

Addisen Boyer, 5-10, Freshman, Forward, Oak Harbor, Wash.
Oak Harbor School | Club: Seattle United ECNL / NorthWest United

HIGH SCHOOL
Record-setting goal scorer for Oak Harbor High School was a three-time All-Northwest Conference First Team selection (2022, 2023, 2024) … Scored a school season-record 36 goals as a senior in 2024 and was named the Northwest Conference Offensive Player of the Year … Led Oak Harbor to the 2024 District championship and was named one of the top 3A forwards in the state by Prep Soccer … Led the Northwest Conference in scoring three times (2022, 2023, 2024) … Team captain set the Oak Harbor career record with 106 goals and was second in career assists … Previous Oak Harbor scoring record, 68, was set by Chalise Baysa (1994-97), who went on to become a three-time all-Pac-10 second team star for the Ducks and score a then-career record 31 goal for Oregon from 1998-2001 … Also a four-time state qualifier in track and field … Scored at the state meet in the 100 meters … Helped Oak Harbor win conference track crowns in 2023 and 2024 … First team all-league at 200 meters and holds the school record at that distance … Also a member of the school's record-setting 4x200 meter relay team … Freshman track most valuable player … Played club ball with Seattle United ECNL and NorthWest United … Team was ECNL champions in 2023-24 … 2023 Surf Cup Best of the Best finalist … Named a 2024 ECNL playoff Sunday star by Top Drawer Soccer … National Honor Society.

PERSONAL
Born in Oak Harbor, Wash. … Parents are Shawn and Nichole Boyer … Uncle Chad Boyer played basketball at Central Washington … Major is undecided.

Coach Joyner on Addisen Boyer
"Addisen is an exceptional goal scorer. She brings speed, a high soccer IQ, and a strong work rate to the front line. She is a great addition to our 2025 squad and I'm excited to see what she will do at the next level."

Kate Chedelin

Kate Cheldelin, 5-11, Sophomore, Defender, West Linn, Ore.
West Linn High School / Washington | Club: Portland Thorns Academy

BEFORE OREGON
2024 (Freshman): Started 20 matches on the back line for a Washington squad that went 10-7-4 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament ... Played in 1,818 minutes out of a possible 1,840 ... Helped Washington register 10 shutouts.

HIGH SCHOOL
A three-star prospect by Top Drawer Soccer … Two-time team captain helped West Linn High School reach the 2022 state finals (1-0 loss to Jesuit), a first for the school in girls soccer … Delivered the game-winning goal in West Linn's 1-0, state semifinal win against rival Lake Oswego … As a senior in 2023, led West Linn back to the state 6A quarterfinals … Finalist for the Oregonian's 2023 Girls Soccer Player of the Year … Named to the all-state second team as a senior … At the club level, competed for Portland Thorns Academy ECNL … Led Thorns Academy to a conference championship in 2023 and also led Northwest Elite FC to the 2022 conference title.

PERSONAL
Parents are Alison and Brent Cheldelin.

Coach Joyner on Kate Cheldelin
"Kate had a fantastic freshman season and we are excited to bring a native Oregonian home and add her proven talent and experience to our team. We are looking forward to Kate building depth on our backline and making an immediate impact."

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