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Women's Soccer

Home Finale Features Senior Night




BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The CSU Bakersfield women's soccer team is home this weekend for their final contest of the regular season, as the Roadrunners return to the pitch Friday at 5 p.m. to host Grand Canyon University for Senior Night, honoring graduating players Jordin Bartel, Mel Cea, Sabrina Delgado, Elle Estes, Coral Lake, Claire Nelson, Aminah Settles, Tori VandeHoef and Haley Vicente. 

"We are looking forward to continue with our improvement before heading to the WAC tournament," said head coach Sebastian Vecchio. "GCU is quality team, very well coached, and we'll need to approach this game as if we need three points to get in the tournament." 

This will be the 23rd time that Bakersfield has faced Grand Canyon. The first meeting between both programs was on October 26, 1996 when the Roadrunners opened the series with a 2-0 shutout on the road. Last year the Lopes clinched a 3-0 victory at home. Friday's home contest could lift the Roadrunners as high as fourth in league standings with California Baptist University not eligible for postseason.
 
In the case of a tie between two teams in the final standings, position shall be determined by the winner of the head-to-head competition is the higher seed. If Sunday's match results in a tie, league officials will compare the tied teams' goal differentials within conference games (up to a maximum three goals). Next, the tied teams' goals scored within conference games would be compared and if a tie still remains, the conference office shall conduct a draw and the drawn team shall receive the higher seed. 
 
Grand Canyon (6-12-1, 3-3-1 WAC) opened conference play with a win at Seattle U then dropped their next two matches at home against UT Rio Grande Valley and CBU before splitting the next two against Chicago State and Kansas City. The Lopes are coming off a 0-0 double-overtime draw against Utah Valley and a 1-0 shutout over New Mexico State.
 
CSUB (6-10-0, 3-4 WAC) split its first two conference contests on the road with Chicago State and Kansas City then dropped the next three contests against Seattle U, UTRGV and Utah Valley before picking up two shutout wins over California Baptist (1-0) and New Mexico State (2-0) last weekend.

"I would like to encourage all our fans to show up early and help us celebrate this amazing senior class," added Vecchio. 
 
MEDIA COVERAGE
All of CSU Bakersfield women's soccer home matches will be live streamed on the WAC Digital Network. The two-person broadcast includes play-by-play announcer Isaac Comelli and color analyst Olivia Gonzales. The link to watch the video broadcast can be found here, while live stats are also available here. 
 
For additional coverage, follow the women's soccer social media handles on Twitter and Instagram @csub_wsoccer.
 
FAN ENGAGEMENT
Students that check in to the Roadrunner Rewards app at the game will get double points for prizes.
 
Fans are encouraged to arrive 30 minutes early to help the CSU Bakersfield women's soccer team honor their graduating players Jordin Bartel, Mel Cea, Sabrina Delgado, Elle Estes, Coral Lake, Claire Nelson, Aminah Settles, Tori VandeHoef and Haley Vicente. The ceremony will begin at 4:40 p.m. at center midfield. 
 
TICKETING
CSU Bakersfield women's soccer single-game, group and season tickets can be purchased at Main Soccer Field gate before home matches or online by visiting GoRunnerscom/tickets here.
 
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Players Mentioned

Mel Cea

#25 Mel Cea

D
5' 2"
Senior
Sabrina Delgado

#18 Sabrina Delgado

M
5' 5"
Senior
Elle Estes

#14 Elle Estes

D
5' 8"
Redshirt Junior
Coral Lake

#11 Coral Lake

M
5' 5"
Senior
Claire Nelson

#12 Claire Nelson

F
5' 11"
Senior
Aminah Settles

#17 Aminah Settles

F
5' 6"
Redshirt Senior
Tori VandeHoef

#4 Tori VandeHoef

F
5' 7"
Senior
Haley Vicente

#26 Haley Vicente

M
5' 2"
Senior
Jordin Bartel

#8 Jordin Bartel

F
5' 8"
Redshirt Junior

Players Mentioned

Mel Cea

#25 Mel Cea

5' 2"
Senior
D
Sabrina Delgado

#18 Sabrina Delgado

5' 5"
Senior
M
Elle Estes

#14 Elle Estes

5' 8"
Redshirt Junior
D
Coral Lake

#11 Coral Lake

5' 5"
Senior
M
Claire Nelson

#12 Claire Nelson

5' 11"
Senior
F
Aminah Settles

#17 Aminah Settles

5' 6"
Redshirt Senior
F
Tori VandeHoef

#4 Tori VandeHoef

5' 7"
Senior
F
Haley Vicente

#26 Haley Vicente

5' 2"
Senior
M
Jordin Bartel

#8 Jordin Bartel

5' 8"
Redshirt Junior
F
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