Boy's Soccer 2025-2026

Saint Mary’s Advances to TCAL Semifinals with 2–1 Win Over El Cerrito

Thursday, February 5, 2026 - Saint Mary’s faced El Cerrito in the Quarterfinals of the TCAL Playoffs with confidence, having earned a tie (0–0) and a win (1–0) in their two regular-season meetings.

The Panthers struggled to find their rhythm early, showing low energy in the first half and generating limited scoring opportunities. El Cerrito capitalized and took a 1–0 lead into halftime.

The second half, however, told a very different story. Saint Mary’s made key adjustments and emerged with renewed intensity and purpose. In the 50th minute, Tim Hamp found the back of the net to level the match, with the assist coming from Luigi Di Domenico.

Just ten minutes later, the Panthers struck again when Emmet Bates scored the go-ahead goal, assisted by Mateo Quintero. From there, Saint Mary’s remained composed and disciplined defensively, holding off El Cerrito’s late push to secure the 2–1 victory.

With the win, Saint Mary’s advances to the TCAL Semifinals, where they will face Richmond High School. The Panthers and Oilers tied twice during the regular season, setting the stage for a highly anticipated matchup.

The semifinal match will take place Tuesday at Richmond High School, with kickoff scheduled for 6:00 PM.

Panthers Fall in Hard-Fought Crosstown Battle with Albany

Wednesday, January 7, 20225 - Saint Mary’s entered today’s matchup against cross-town rival Albany High School determined to put together a strong performance on their home field. The opening minutes saw Albany play the role of aggressor, generating multiple shots on goal, though none found the back of the net.

As the first half progressed, the Panthers began to shift the momentum. Saint Mary’s applied consistent pressure and controlled possession, forcing Albany to defend for extended stretches. That pressure paid off with 6:27 remaining in the first half, as the Panthers capitalized to score the opening goal of the match. Saint Mary’s held firm defensively and carried a 1–0 advantage into halftime.

The second half followed a similar script, with the Panthers continuing to press and limiting Albany’s ability to build play in Saint Mary’s half of the field. Despite the sustained pressure, Albany found an equalizer at the 14-minute mark, converting on a corner kick to tie the match at 1–1.

Both teams battled through the remainder of regulation and into extra time, with neither side willing to give an inch. Late in extra time, Albany was awarded a corner kick and converted, taking a 2–1 lead. The match was ended immediately following the goal, handing Saint Mary’s its first league loss of the season.

The Panthers will look to respond quickly as they return to action Friday against Richmond.