Girls Soccer 2025-2026
Panthers Battle to a Draw Against El Cerrito
Panthers Battle to a Draw Against El Cerrito
Turesday, December 9, 2025 - Saint Mary’s girls soccer returned to Brady Field on Tuesday afternoon for a non-league matchup against El Cerrito. What started as a dominant first half for the Panthers eventually turned into a competitive back-and-forth ending in a 2–2 draw.
Saint Mary’s set the tone early with strong possession and confident attack. The opening goal came from sophomore Gabriela Tejeda-Gonzalez, who found the net in the first half to put the Panthers on top. Not long after, junior Sophia De Loa extended the lead, giving Saint Mary’s a 2–0 advantage heading into halftime.
The second half brought a shift in momentum. El Cerrito’s Gauchos responded with pressure of their own, capitalizing on two opportunities to even the score. Despite a hard-fought finish from both sides, neither team was able to break the tie before the final whistle.
The Panthers walk away with a draw and valuable lessons as they look ahead to their next challenge. Saint Mary’s will travel to face Redwood High School this Thursday at 6:00 PM.
Panthers Open the Season With Dominant Win Over Richmond
Panthers Open the Season With Dominant Win Over Richmond
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 - Saint Mary’s Girls Soccer kicked off their 2024–25 season at home on Hagler Court, hosting Richmond High School. Coming off a subpar performance against Head-Royce last week, the Panthers entered the match focused and determined to set a new tone.
The first 20 minutes showed some early-season rust, with Saint Mary’s generating chances but struggling to finish. That changed in the 31st minute when sophomore Mayari Negron-Gonzales broke through with the Panthers’ first goal of the season. The score opened the floodgates.
Just two minutes later, freshman Zoe Rawks doubled the lead on an assist from junior Mae Goldman. In the 35th minute, the duo flipped roles; Goldman finished from Rawks—to put the Panthers up 3–0 heading into halftime.
Saint Mary’s kept the momentum going in the second half. In the 48th minute, sophomore Gabriela Tejeda-Gonzalez scored off another Goldman assist. Junior Sophia De Loa added a fifth in the 57th minute, assisted by senior Willa Murphy. Junior Kylie Quinn made it 6–0 in the 62nd minute, finishing a pass from junior Brianna Coyle.
De Loa capped the scoring in the 77th minute with her second goal of the match, again assisted by Murphy.
With a convincing opening win, the Panthers now turn their attention to a major early-season test: last year’s TCAL champions, the Albany Cougars.