NEWARK, N.J. – Four Gothic Knights scored to lead the New Jersey City University women's soccer team to a dominant 6-0 victory over Purchase at the Brick City Classic, hosted by Rutgers-Newark. NJCU's defense was stellar, holding the Panthers to zero shots and securing a season-opening shutout.

Junior forward Ari Flores-Ortiz (Little Falls, N.J./Passaic Valley Regional) opened the scoring in the ninth minute with an assist from junior midfielder Nyrohah Alvarenga (North Bergen, N.J./High Tech). In the 36^th minute, fifth-year forward Kim Brites (Carteret, N.J./Carteret) extended the lead to 2-0, backed by junior back Jess Digristina (Marlton, N.J./Cherokee).

Cardona then took over, netting three consecutive goals to complete her first collegiate hat trick. Her goals were scored in the 36th and 43rd minutes of the first half, as well as the 53rd minute of the second half. Junior midfielders Joselyn Reyes (Bergenfield, N.J./Bergenfield) and Gabriela Rodriguez (Elizabeth, N.J./Frank J. Cicarell Academy), along with Brites, contributed assists on one of Cardona's goals. Junior midfielder Arianna Chavez (Roselle Park, N.J./Union County Votech) rounded out the scoring with the sixth goal, assisted by Flores-Ortiz.

Highlights:
- The Gothic Knights outshot the Panthers 21-0 and held a 10-0 advantage in corner kicks.
- This marks NJCU's largest margin of victory against Purchase in history.
- Brites scored her 29th goal and recorded her eighth career assist.
- Cardona and Chavez both notched their first collegiate goals.
- Reyes earned her first career assist, while Rodriguez added her third.
- Digristina tallied her fourth collegiate assist, and Alvarenga collected her 12th.
- Flores-Ortiz achieved her eighth career goal and assist.

Up Next:
The Gothic Knights continue their run at the Brick City Classic as they face Eastern on Sunday, Sept. 1, at 2:00 p.m.