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- ↑ Geoffrey C. Arnold (26 September 2023). "Taylor Crout, not Hayley Van Voorhis, may have been the first female non-kicker to play in a NCAA game: Report". The Oregonian . Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ↑ Leonard Shapiro (23 September 2023). "Virginia woman makes college football history by stepping on the field". The Washington Post . Retrieved 30 September 2023.
In fact, cornerback Taylor Crout entered a game for Fitchburg State earlier this season, and it is uncertain whether there have been others.
- ↑ "Div. III safety is 1st woman non-kicker to play". ESPN.com. 2023-09-23. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ↑ Alex Scarborough (26 September 2023). "Haley Van Voorhis' journey into college football history". ESPN . Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ↑ "Safety Haley Van Voorhis becomes first woman non-kicker to play in NCAA football game". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ↑ Niedzwiecki, Robert (2021-04-08). "Female defensive back/wide receiver commits to play football for Shenandoah". The Winchester Star. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ↑ Brewington, Peter (2021-08-22). "HALEY PREPARES TO MAKE HISTORY: Van Voorhis begins freshman year as Shenandoah U. defensive back". Fauquier Times, PrinceWilliamTimes.com. Retrieved 2023-09-27.