Editor’s Note: The following story is part of a series highlighting the members of the 2022 Washington State Athletic Hall of Fame Class. The Hall of Fame induction will take place, Sept. 16-17, at the Washington State University campus. The induction dinner will be held Sept. 16 at Beasley Coliseum with the 2022 class also being recognized at the Washington State-Colorado State football game at Gesa Field the following day.
When she learned of her induction to the Washington State Athletic Hall of Fame, Kiersten Dallstream flashed back to her playing career, and who she shared the field with.
“It made me think of all the teammates I had at Washington State,” Dallstream said by phone. “Thinking about them and all the memories we made with each other.”
Many wonderful memories were created during Dallstream’s time as a player on the Cougar soccer team from 2006 to 2009.
And one more memory will be made when she is inducted to the Washington State Athletic Hall of Fame.
Felt like home
Dallstream’s soccer prowess was developed as a member of the Sereno Soccer Club in Arizona where she played under coach Matt Potter, who would later become her head coach at WSU.
“One of the most talented players I’ve had the privilege to coach, even to this day,” said Potter, the head coach of the Cougar soccer program from 2003 to 2011 and currently the head coach of the Kansas City Current of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). “Big time players show up in the big games and she showed up in the big games.
“She was a person you could trust. Loyal. Incredibly competitive and hard worker,” Potter continued when describing Dallstream. “You want those people on your team.”
When Potter was at WSU, he wanted Dallstream to join him in Pullman. During a visit to campus, she knew WSU was the right fit for her.
“I made the decision to go to WSU because of how I felt,” she said. “I felt really comfortable. It felt like home and this is where I needed to be.”
Arriving at WSU in 2006, Dallstream joined many of her teammates from Sereno.
“It’s really important to be as comfortable as possible so you can play well,” Dallstream said. “That is what Matt provided for us. That level of familiarity is what really made us successful at Washington State.
“We were playing with people who we grew up with and there is nothing more fun than playing with people you know and trust,” Dallstream…
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