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Chilliwack midfielder becomes seventh new recruit for UNBC WSOC

Emily Willmets chose green and gold as her colours of choice heading into the 2025 Canada West Soccer Season.

The Chilliwack midfielder committed to the UNBC Timberwolves women’s soccer team today (Wednesday).

Willmets will soon be graduating GW Graham Secondary.

This season, she took the pitch with both the GW Graham Grizzlies at the high school level, and with Surrey United at the club level.

Her accolades include: Jr. Player of the Year honours with Chilliwack F.C., a Most Inspirational Player Award at GW Graham and the Excellence in Soccer Award at her high school in each of the previous three years.

While coming up through the Surrey United club system, Willmets would frequently play up with the older age-group, and helped the 2006 FV Metro team capture a bronze at Provincials in 2024.

“My strengths are my speed, first-touch and versatility,” explained the newest Timberwolf who plans to pursue a Bachelor of Education at UNBC. During a visit to UNBC in March of this year, Willmets met her future teammates and saw first-hand what coach Neil Sedgwick is all about.”

It’s been a busy spring for the Timberwolves who now have seven new faces committed for the upcoming season.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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