CAL PAC SOCCER SHOWDOWN!
Posted: Sep 26, 2025

CAL PAC SOCCER SHOWDOWN!

The first full weekend of Cal Pac conference play kicks off, featuring a pair of rivalry matches and an inaugural league bout.

Stanton plays its first-ever Cal Pac match, and travels to face defending champ Westcliff in a men's/women's doubleheader. The Elks men are unbeaten so far this season (3-0-2) while the Warriors (3-3-1) appeared in the NAIA Top-25 this season and are 17-1-1 in conference action over the previous two seasons.

The Westcliff women (7-1-1) were unbeaten in league play last year as co-champions, and are climbing the "receiving votes" ladder of the NAIA poll. Stanton enters the match on a two-game winning streak, outscoring those two opponents 23-0.

Up North, Simpson and Cal Maritime face off in Vallejo. The Red Hawk women sit atop the league standings at 1-0 after a victory at Pacific Union to open their season. The Simpson men worked a draw with PUC, notching an important point. This is the league opener for the Keelhaulers (0-3 men, 0-2 women).

 

PLAYERS TO WATCH - GAME ONE (WOMEN'S SOCCER): Stanton at Westcliff, September 27

Stanton (2-4): 

  • Luna Chavez (D) Ranks third in goals (3), assists (3) and points (9) this season

  • Prima Nikornnarong (GK) is fifth in Goal Saves (6), fourth in Save Percentage (.600), tied for first in Goals Against (4) and fourth in Goals-Against Average (1.60).

 (RV) Westcliff (7-1-1):

  • Jysabella Tolentino (Sr | F | Reseda, CA) the reigning Cal Pac Player of the Year and All-American is currently tied for the lead the Cal Pac in goals (7) and Shot Percentage (26) and second in points (14) on the season. 

  • Amylette Lopez (Fr | F | Los Angeles, CA) is tied for the lead in goals (7) and points (17), tied for third in assists (3) and is fifth in Shots Percentage (17) 

  • Kayli Cokley (Sr | GK | Folsom, CA) is tied for first in Goal Saves (23), second in Save Percentage (.793), third in Goals Against Percentage (6) and leads in Goals-Against Average (.089).

 

PLAYERS TO WATCH - GAME TWO (WOMEN'S SOCCER: Simpson at Cal Maritime, September 27

Simpson (2-3-1; 1-0 Cal Pac)

  • Nadia Santiago (Sr | MF | Oakland, CA) scored the winning goal in their conference opener against Pacific Union. Currently third in Shots (21)

  • Iris Van Dalfsen (Sr | GK | Zwolle, Netherlands) picked up her second win of the season and had one save in a win over Pacific Union.

 Cal Maritime (0-2)

  • Ciara Kelly (So | F | LaHabra, CA) was a 2024 Cal Pac Honorable Mention and has one shot in two games this season. Co led the team in scoring (3) and led in shots (22) and shots on goal (13) last season.

  • Hayden Carter (Jr | F/MF | Lake Elsinore, CA) a 2024 Cal Pac Honorable Mention and co-led the team in scoring last season (3) and was second in shots (7) and shots on goal (9) for the Keelhaulers.

 

PLAYERS TO WATCH - GAME ONE (MEN'S SOCCER): Stanton at Westcliff, September 27

Stanton (3-0-2)

  • Lorenzo Jacon (Fr | F | Lyon, FR) leads the conference in goals (4) and points (9).

  • Giovanni Jacon (So | GK | Lyon, FR) is second in the league in Save Percentage (.714) and first in the conference in Goals Against Percentage (2) and Goals-Against Average (.098).

(RV) Westcliff (3-3-1)

  • Jordan Di Lonardo (Gr | F | Gordola, Switzerland) the 2024 Cal Pac Offensive Player of the Year is currently Top-5 in all offensive statistical categories heading into conference play.

  • Olly Scott (Jr | GK | Manchester, England) has been instrumental in the defensive success for Westcliff. In his first season he ranks in the Top 5 in the goalkeeper statistical categories and is first in Save Percentage (.767).

 

PLAYERS TO WATCH - GAME TWO: Simpson at Cal Maritime, September 27

Simpson (0-6-2); 0-0-1 Cal Pac)

  • Jacobo Trelese (Fr | GK | Milan, Italy) currently leads the teams in goal saves (37), third in saves percentage (.698) and third in goals-against average (2.00).

  • Alan Gonzalez (Jr | FB | Riverbank, CA) leads the Red Hawk offensive with ten shots on goal with a .385 shots on goal percentage.

Cal Maritime (0-3)

  • Davis Ott (Fr. | MF/F | Kaneohe, HI) currently leads the team in goals (1), second in shots (7) and shots on goal (3) in his freshman season.

  • Jose Diaz (Sr. | D/MF | Cornelius, OR) 2004 Cal Pac Honorable Mention. He set the Keelhauler single-season records in points (18), goals per match (.53), shots (49), shots per match (3.27) and shots on goal per match (1.60).

 

WHERE TO WATCH:

Simpson at Cal Maritime  |  Saturday, September 27 at 4:30 & 7 pm  | WATCH

Stanton at Westcliff  |  Saturday, September 27 at 11 & 2 pm  | WATCH

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