The Medgar Evers College women's soccer team faced the John Jay College Bloodhounds in a CUNY Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) matchup on Monday afternoon at Dyker Beach Park in Brooklyn, N.Y. The Cougars battled through a difficult conference contest but ultimately suffered a loss to the Bloodhounds.
John Jay came out aggressively, scoring 11 goals in the opening half to establish control of the match. Natalie Mack led the early offensive surge, recording a hat trick in the first five minutes of play. Priana Lazerson, Ava Lopez, Nene Balde, Maria Silverio, and Amiyah Milona also found the back of the net as the Bloodhounds built a substantial halftime advantage.
Mack finished with three goals on three shots on target, while Lazerson contributed a goal and three assists for four points. Lopez recorded a goal and an assist, and Balde and Silverio each finished with two goals and an assist. Milona added a goal, while Brithany Z. Xique and Karen Moran also scored for John Jay.
The Bloodhounds continued their offensive production in the second half, adding two more goals to complete the scoring. Moran found the net in the 60th minute, converting a pass from Xique, before Genesis Quito-Rodas scored in the final minute off an assist from Silverio. Quito-Rodas finished with a goal and an assist, while Xique contributed a goal and an assist. Sofia Soler also played a significant role in the attack, recording four assists, while Nicole Savage added two assists.
Medgar Evers goalkeeper Shanya Aitcheson worked hard between the posts, finishing with six saves across 70 minutes of action. The Cougars faced consistent pressure from the Bloodhounds, who generated 29 shots, including 19 on target.
Offensively, Danajah Lawrence led the Cougars with three shots, all of which were on target. Lawrence continued to challenge John Jay's defense after halftime, putting two additional attempts on goal in the second period. Goalkeeper Gianna Durate finished with three saves to preserve the shutout for the Bloodhounds.
The statistical comparison reflected John Jay's offensive advantage, as the Bloodhounds outshot Medgar Evers, 29-4, and held a 19-3 edge in shots on goal. John Jay also recorded three corner kicks, while the Cougars did not earn a corner opportunity. Medgar Evers finished with two fouls, matching the Bloodhounds' total.
Despite the result, the Cougars continued competing throughout the contest, with Aitcheson's six saves and Lawrence's attacking efforts providing notable individual performances.
