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University of California, Merced
10/30/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/30/2026 12:46
UC Merced Soccer Teams, in Their First Eligible Year, Qualify for CCAA Tourney
Jocelin Roa leads UC Merced women's soccer and is the CCAA's co-leader with 11 goals. Roa is one of just five CCAA players with more than 10 goals since 2020. UC Merced's Andrea Alvarenga Torres leads the CCAA and is third in NCAA Division II with 14 assists, Hersts,a program-record and the most assists by any CCAA player since 2009. Alexia Alva and Zamaya Rivera have scored five goals each. Lizzie Ledesma anchors the Bobcats' defense with 1,513 minutes played. Goalkeeper Alicia Lepe is tied for second in the CCAA with nine solo shutouts and has 0.56 goals against average.
Head coach Roman DuChateau is in his fifth season with the Bobcats.
UC Merced women's soccer is also ranked seventh in the latest NCAA Division II West Region Power Index. The top seven teams from the west region will qualify for the NCAA Tournament. The Bobcats finished six spots higher than tabbed in the CCAA Preseason Poll.
Christian Khanishian leads UC Merced men's soccer with four goals and is tied for fourth in the conference with six assists. Erlin Gomez has tallied four goals and two assists. Danny Gaona, Felipe Lopez and Jose Vazquez have three goals each. Braxton Fleming anchors the Bobcats' defense and has played 1,256 minutes this year. Goalkeeper Angel Joaquin has two solo shutouts and a 1.53 goals against average.
Head coach Albert Martins is in his 14th season with the Bobcats. The Bobcats finished five spots higher than tabbed in the CCAA Preseason Poll.
The winner of the quarterfinal matches will advance to the CCAA Tournament Final Site in Pomona,Nov. 5-8.
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