JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The New Jersey City University women's soccer team celebrated its eight of its graduating members of the 2021 and 2022 class on Saturday, Oct. 16, as part of the squad's pregame ceremonies before an afternoon New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) match-up with Rutgers-Camden on Robert L. McNulty Memorial Field at the Thomas M. Gerrity Athletic Complex. The visiting Scarlet Raptors earned the 3-0 victory on the day.

As mentioned, NJCU (2-8-3, 0-6-1 NJAC) took some time pregame to honor the graduating members of its program from this year and last. Eniyah Thomas (Orange, N.J./Benedictine Academy), Kathy Gutierrez (Jersey City, N.J./McNair Academic), Jasmine Bass (Middletown, N.Y./Middletown), Crystal Tepale (Passaic. N.J./Passaic County Tech), Genesis Torres (Colonia, N.J./Colonia), Tiana Ulloa (East Brunswick, N.J./East Brunswick), Cidney Lee-Sam (Old Bridge, N.J./Old Bridge) and Tiffany Depaiva (Union, N.J./Union) were all given various momentos of their time as Gothic Knights, all while being escorted across a portion of the field by their respective family and friends. Click the link above, in the main image or the gallery below to see the full album from the Senior Day ceremony.
 
Once things kicked off, however, the Gothic Knights had a tough time getting anything going in the first half as the were unable to attempt a shot, however in the second half Jersey City did manage three shots, landing two on net, but both were turned away by the Rutgers-Camden (5-7-1, 3-3-1 NJAC) keeper. The games first goal came early in the 15th minute when the Scarlet Raptors earned a fortunate bounce in front as the ball ricocheted off the post following a corner, then hit a defender and trickled in to make it 1-0. Rutgers scored two more times that half to bring the scoring on the day to an end at 3-0.

Sophomore Marissa Lotierzo (Maple Shade, N.J./Maple Shade) got the start in net and made four saves in the first half before giving way to Lee-Sam on Senior Day in the second half. The fourth-year Gothic Knight netminder stopped all eight shots she faced (season-high) in the half for a flawless 45:00 minutes on the pitch. 

Up Next:
NJCU returns to action tomorrow afternoon, Sunday, Oct. 17, for a 2:00 p.m. kickoff at home against non-conference foe Pratt Institute. The two programs were initially scheduled to play this coming week, however outstanding circumstances required the game to be shifted to tomorrow and will now be hosted at McNulty as a Gothic Knight home match. Follow all the action live on GothicVIsion.