TURLOCK, Calif. – The University of California, Merced women's soccer team defeated rival Stanislaus State 1-0 on Sunday afternoon at Warrior Stadium.
With the Bobcats (6-1-5, 3-1-4) win, head coach Roman DuChateau became the program's all-time winningest coach, winning his 49th game at UC Merced. DuChateau passed both Megan Atoigue (2012-16) and Hannah Brown (2017-21).
Former Warrior Jocelin Roa scored the game-winning goal in the 27th minute, her CCAA leading ninth goal of the year overall and fourth game-winning goal. Sofia Reiswig registered her first career assist, turning the corner near the endline and feeding Roa in the corner of the box. Roa buried her one-timer into the far corner of the net.
Alicia Lepe earned the shutout in goal with six saves, including stopping four shots in the final 20 minutes. The Modesto, Calif., native's clean sheet marked her sixth of the season and 25th of her career.
UC Merced outshot Stanislaus State 15-11 overall, but were outshot 6-3 on goal. Makayla Day and Andrea Alvarenga Torres joined Roa with a shot on goal. Alvarenga Torres nearly doubled the Bobcats lead to start the second half with a shot from the top of the box, but it was kicksaved by the keeper that was forced off her line. A Roa header attempt missed left a few minutes later.
The Bobcats won the shot count 9-1 in the first half, while Stan State outshot the Bobcats 10-6 in the second half.
Top Lepe saves in the second half include stopping a shot off a free kick in the 56th minute and saving a header off a corner kick in the 74th minute.
Lizzie Ledesma and Lexi Wright played the full 90 minutes for the tenth consecutive game. Wright contributed to the attack with three shots.
Jacqueline Tamayo also played 90 minutes.
Looking ahead, UC Merced will play at defending CCAA Tournament Champion Cal Poly Humboldt on Thursday, October 15. First touch from College Creek Field in Arcata, Calif., is scheduled for 12:00pm.
