2025_WSOC_Alvarez
3
Winner New Jersey City NJCU (7-4-0, 0-2-0)
0
Brooklyn BKLYN (2-7-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
New Jersey City NJCU
(7-4-0, 0-2-0)
3
Final
0
Brooklyn BKLYN
(2-7-0, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
New Jersey City NJCU 1 2 3
Brooklyn BKLYN 0 0 0

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Stockton University

10/4/2025 | 1:00 PM

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Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Contact: Hannah Hirst; Assistant Athletic Communication Director

Women’s Soccer Blanks Brooklyn College, 3-0

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The New Jersey City University (NJCU) women's soccer team delivered a commanding 3-0 victory over Brooklyn College on Friday, Oct. 3, at Brooklyn College Field. Senior Lorraine Valenzuela (Bayonne, N.J./Bayonne), normally NJCU's backup goalkeeper, made a surprise appearance as a striker and made it count—scoring the first two goals of her collegiate career to help lead the Gothic Knights to the shutout win.

With the win, NJCU improves to 7-4 on the season, while the Bulldogs drop to 2-7. The Gothic Knights dominated the match in every statistical category, outshooting Brooklyn 31-2, including an 18-2 advantage in shots on goal. NJCU also led in corner kicks, 9-1, but committed more fouls, 11-5.
Freshman goalkeeper Jessica Martin (Union, N.J./David Brearley) earned her second career clean sheet, needing only two saves to preserve the shutout. Brooklyn's Sage Bernstein faced relentless pressure from the Gothic Knights, finishing with 14 saves.

NJCU wasted no time setting the tone. In just the 5th minute, senior Ari Flores-Ortiz (Little Falls, N.J./Passaic Valley Regional) and fellow senior Jen Quizhpi (Newark, N.J./East Side) combined on a beautiful sequence to set up Valenzuela for her first-ever collegiate goal. It was the first assist of the season for both Flores-Ortiz and Quizhpi. The Gothic Knights maintained complete control throughout the first half, unleashing 14 more shots and holding the Bulldogs without a single attempt before the break.

The Gothic Knights continued to press in the second half, and in the 63rd minute, freshman Aubrey Gulbin (Scotch Plains, N.J./Scotch Plains-Fanwood) connected with Valenzuela, who buried her second goal of the afternoon to extend NJCU's lead to 2-0. The assist marked Gulbin's first collegiate assist.

Despite continued offensive pressure, NJCU couldn't convert on several promising chances until the 78th minute. Senior Gabriela Rodriguez (Elizabeth, N.J./Frank J. Cicarell Academy) delivered a well-placed pass to freshman Kayla Rodrigues (Union, N.J./Union), who slotted home her first career goal to seal the 3-0 win. Both Rodriguez and Rodrigues earned their first points of the season on the play.

In the closing minutes, NJCU added three more shots, while Brooklyn managed one final attempt that was again saved by Martin. Sophomore defender Sarah Alvarez (Lyndhurst, N.J./Newark East Side) played the full 90 minutes, helping to anchor a backline that allowed just two shots all match.

UP NEXT:
The Gothic Knights return to action tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 4, when they host Stockton University in a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) matchup. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. at Robert L. McNulty Memorial Soccer Field, located at the Thomas M. Gerrity Athletic Complex.

For the latest news, updates, and information on New Jersey City University sports, visit njcugothicknights.com. Fans can also stay up-to-date on the latest Gothic Knights news by following NJCU Athletics on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Sarah Alvarez

#23 Sarah Alvarez

M
5' 5"
Sophomore
Ari Flores-Ortiz

#20 Ari Flores-Ortiz

F
5' 3"
Senior
Jen Quizhpi

#19 Jen Quizhpi

M
4' 11"
Senior
Gabriela Rodriguez

#12 Gabriela Rodriguez

F
5' 2"
Senior
Lorraine Valenzuela

#00 Lorraine Valenzuela

GK
5' 4"
Senior
Jessica Martin

#0 Jessica Martin

GK
5' 7"
Freshman
Aubrey Gulbin

#13 Aubrey Gulbin

B
5' 8"
Sophomore
Kayla Rodrigues

#6 Kayla Rodrigues

B
5' 5"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sarah Alvarez

#23 Sarah Alvarez

5' 5"
Sophomore
M
Ari Flores-Ortiz

#20 Ari Flores-Ortiz

5' 3"
Senior
F
Jen Quizhpi

#19 Jen Quizhpi

4' 11"
Senior
M
Gabriela Rodriguez

#12 Gabriela Rodriguez

5' 2"
Senior
F
Lorraine Valenzuela

#00 Lorraine Valenzuela

5' 4"
Senior
GK
Jessica Martin

#0 Jessica Martin

5' 7"
Freshman
GK
Aubrey Gulbin

#13 Aubrey Gulbin

5' 8"
Sophomore
B
Kayla Rodrigues

#6 Kayla Rodrigues

5' 5"
Freshman
B