Warriors Start Season 2-0

For the second straight game the Warriors defeated their opponent 3-0. This time it was Fresno Pacific University. Behind great defending and strong goalkeeping from Jessica Sitarz the Warriors improved to 2-0 on the season. Alena Smajlagic and Maryanne Sayles both scored on penalty kicks while Lisa Garcia added her 3rd goal of the weekend on an assistant from Taylor Waldon. Read Entire Game Story Here... Next up for the Warriors will be their first road trip of the year to Boise Idaho to take on Central Washington University and Northwest Nazarene.

-Warrior Women's Soccer Match Report-

Match: Warriors v. Fresno Pacific
Date: August 29, 2009
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Warrior Stadium (Turlock)
Final Score: Warriors 3 Sunbirds 0
Goals: Alena Smajlagic, Maryanne Sayles, Lisa Garcia (Taylor Waldon)
Lineup: 00-Jessica Sitarz, 2-Holly Johnson, 3-Allison Freels, 5-AlisaBarlow, 9-Rachel Naranjo, 10-Marissa Dunaway, 16-Lisa Garcia, 18-Jade Adamson, 25-Kim DiNardo, 27-Bernie Bettencourt, 32-Vanessa Cervantes.
Official Box Score

A New Tradition!

It looks like a new tradition started on Thursday night with our ball kids from Merced and halftime team from Manteca forming a tunnel for the team to run through when taking the field. This is video of us coming out of our locker room after changing into our jerseys for the match against Hawaii-Hilo.

Warriors Open Season With 3-0 Win!

The Warriors kicked off the regular season on Thursday evening with a 3-0 victory over the University of Hawaii-Hilo. Junior Lisa Garcia scored two goals and freshman Shelby Cargile netted her first goal of her college career in the win over one of the top teams in the PacWest Conference. Read Entire Story Here.. Next up for the Warriors will be Fresno Pacific on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. The game is Youth Soccer Night. All youth soccer players wearing their uniforms will be admitted for free to the match.

-Warrior Women's Soccer Match Report-

Match: Warriors v. Hawaii-Hilo
Date: August 27, 2009
Kickoff: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Warrior Stadium (Turlock)
Final Score: Warriors 3 Hawaii 0
Goals: Lisa Garcia, Shelby Cargile (Marissa Dunaway), Garcia
Lineup: 1-Millie Brown, 2-Holly Johnson, 3-Allison Freels, 5-Alisa Barlow, 9-Rachel Naranjo, 10-Marissa Dunaway, 16-Lisa Garcia, 18-Jade Adamson, 25-Kim DiNardo, 27-Bernie Bettencourt, 32-Vanessa Cervantes.
Official Box Score

Locker Room, Lights, and Much Much More

Warriors Defeat Dominican 2-0

We ended the exhibition season with a win and undefeated on Sunday night when we beat Dominican University 2-0 in the first night game in Warrior Stadium. It was very exciting. Congrats to Bernie Bettencourt for scoring her first college goal. Marissa Dunaway also tallied a goal and an assist in the match while goalkeeper Millie Brown posted the shutout. Read Game Story... Next up for the Warriors will be the first regular season match against the University of Hawaii Hilo on Thursday August 27th at 5:00 p.m.

-Warrior Women's Soccer Match Report-

Match: Warriors v. Dominican
Date: August 23, 2009
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Turlock
Final Score: Warriors 2 -- Penguins 0
Goals: Bernie Bettencourt (Marissa Dunaway), Dunaway (Jade Adamson, Rachel Naranjo)
Lineup: 1-Millie Brown, 2-Holly Johnson, 3-Allison Freels, 5-Alisa Barlow, 10-Marissa Dunaway, 13-Alena Smajlagic, 16-Lisa Garcia, 18-Jade Adamson, 23-Danielle Lovato, 27-Bernie Bettencourt, 32-Vanessa Cervantes

Seeing The Lights For The First Time!

We got to see the lights come on for the first time tonight. Then we decided to perform our famous "Brazilian Warm-Up"....

The New Locker Room

Our team got to see their new locker room tonight for the first time. It was very exciting. What happened next was a epic dance party...

First Locker Room Dance Party

All we can say is this video is a dance party and WOW Holly Johnson!

Teams That Dance Together...

Getting ready before our game against Sacramento State. Notice Coach Adrienne's dance moves. She is in the red polo shirt.

Nutrition 101

Briana McClain tries to explain how cake is not good for you. The team is not buying it...

Jade And Kim Interview

Danielle and Alexia Interview

Warriors Tie Sac State 0-0 in 2OT

SACRAMENTO — In its first preseason exhibition of the 2009 season, the Cal State Stanislaus women's soccer team used tough defense and great goalkeeping to hold Division I Sacramento State scoreless.

Goalkeepers Millie Brown and Jessica Sitarz each had three saves and despite allowing 21 shots -- six of them on goal, the Warriors played the Hornets to a 0-0 draw Sunday at Hornet Soccer Field.

"We have been working on our defending all week. I was pleased with our organization and effort," CSU Stanislaus head coach Gabriel Bolton said. "Mille had a fantastic save on a breakaway in the first half and Jess really stepped up with a big save in the second half and organized everything very well."

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-Warrior Women's Soccer Match Report-

Match: Warriors v. Sacramento State
Date: August 16, 2009
Kickoff: 2 p.m.
Location: Sacramento
Final Score: Warriors 0 -- Hornets 0
Lineup: Warriors -- 1-Millie Brown, 2-Holly Johnson, 3-Allison Freels, 5-Alisa Barlow, 9-Rachel Naranjo, 16-Lisa Garcia, 19-Maryanne Sayles, 23-Danielle Lovato, 27-Bernie Bettencourt, 32-Vanessa Cervantes, 36-Heather Overholt.

Warriors Take On Hornets Sunday

The Warriors will travel north on 99 on Sunday morning to take on the Sacramento State Hornets. The Hornets are one of the top teams in the Big Sky Conference. It is the first exhibition match of the year for both teams although under NCAA rules Sacramento State was allowed to start training approximately 5 days before the Warriors started. If you are not able to attend in person you can follow the match on our Twitter Page. The starting lineup will be announced around 12 p.m. Go to www.twitter.com/wearewarriors. Also check out our blog after the match for interviews and highlights.

Warrior Warmup

As a team bonding exercise the team was asked to come up with their own version of a Brazilian Warm-up. This is not exactly what the coaches had in mind but we like their spirit.

Post Practice Interview

Lisa (right) and Bernie (left) recap the first day of practice. They were interviewed by Bri McClain.

The Great Banana Race

First Team Meeting

As is Warrior women's soccer tradition players danced their way into the first team meeting. Check out Officer Olson at the end of this video dancing his way into the room to break up the meeting...actually he was nice enough to stop by to make sure the air conditioning had kicked on.

Camp Poolside BBQ

3v3 Championship!

Championship Goal!

Bernie scores game winning goal. She is assisted by Emily and scores on goalkeeper coach Chris!

Elite Camp Olympics

Elite ID Camp

Coach Sorenson Demo

Assistant strength and conditioning coach Adrienne Sorenson demonstrates proper technique.