A tremendous first on Saturday in college football — one that took way too long — as Shenandoah’s Haley Van Voorhis became the first woman to play in a game as a non-kicker.
Great work by @Haley_VV! pic.twitter.com/IgLH1kP26G
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) September 23, 2023
Van Voorhis got in the game against Juniata in the third quarter and had an immediate impact with a quarterback hurry.
History is made: Shenandoah safety #10 Haley Van Voorhis becomes the first female non-kicker to appear in a college football game at the NCAA or NAIA levels for #D3FB @SUhornetsFB.
The junior hurried the QB on the play: pic.twitter.com/0mW8K6WeDG
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) September 23, 2023
She is a DB and Robert Griffin III already took notice of her journey.
Some people won’t understand your journey. Cool. They don’t need too because it’s not for them.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) March 9, 2023
Hey @SUHornetsFB and @d3football fans – catch ESPN @SportsCenter tomorrow morning for #FeelGoodFriday! #whyD3 pic.twitter.com/VPpHtMcFYz
— Shenandoah Hornets (@SUHornets) September 30, 2021
College 🏈: #Shenandoah 28, Juniata 0, 0:48 1st quarter. SU junior DB Haley Van Voorhis gets into a varsity college game for first time in her career on third down. Gets pressure off right edge and gets a hit after QB throws ball, which went incomplete. Safety on bad punt snap
— WinchesterStarSports (@WinStarSports1) September 23, 2023
Van Voorhis is a 5-foot-6, 145 pound junior. More info from her bio on the school website.
At Shenandoah
Athletic Awards
In The Classroom
In The Community
In High School
Athletic Awards
2019 Football All-State Honorable Mention
2-Time Basketball MVP
In The Classroom
4x Headmaster’s List
2x Dean’s List
A 5-foot-6, 145-pound junior, Van Voorhis spent the past two seasons playing on junior varsity. The Plains, Virginia, native went to high school at Christchurch and was 2019 All-State Honorable Mention. Her senior season was canceled because of COVID-19.
Van Voorhis is also a member of Shenandoah’s track and field team, running sprints.
The day also featured a huge moment for a woman in Canadian football.
HISTORY MADE!💪
Maya Turner becomes the first female to score a point in a U SPORTS regular season football game.
🎥: @USPORTSca
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) September 24, 2023
University of Manitoba kicker Maya Turner becomes the first female to score a point in a Canadian university football game—she didn’t stop there, going 3/3 on extra points plus kicking the game-winner as the Bison won, 27-24 in 2OT! pic.twitter.com/XEBuXwzmtG
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) September 24, 2023
