Meet CSUB Women's Soccer: Goalkeepers

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – With the 2023 regular season about to get underway for the Cal State Bakersfield Women's Soccer team, new head coach Bernardo Silva looks forward to hitting the ground running in pursuit of the program's first Big West title.

After going 1-1 in the pre-season, including a 3-1 dominant performance against Master's University before giving Saint Mary's a run for its money, the Roadrunners open up their season in familiar territory for coach Silva. With an away day at Sacramento State on Thursday, Aug. 17, Bernardo Silva will be coaching against his former team and looking to get one over on the Hornets. On Sunday, `Runner fans will be getting Rowdy for the Valley as CSUB hosts cross-valley rivals Fresno State for the first home game.

As the beginning of the season rolls on, we want to introduce fans to the team, providing more insight into the person behind the name, number, and uniform. First up in our position-by-position breakdown of the `Runner women's soccer team, meet Bakersfield's goalkeepers.

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"We have a strong goalkeeper group led by Hollee Hercik who has been instrumental in the team's success," Silva said, outlining the core of the group. He continued by discussing the delicate nature of balance in the team with, "It is always important to have a goalkeeping union that has the right balance of competing on a daily basis but also staying supportive on game day when the staff makes the decision on who is starting. I believe we have that perfect balance."

`Runner Goalkeepers

#00 Hollee Hercik (Returner)
- 5-foot-8, senior
- From Baroda, Mich., went to Lakeshore High School
- Transferred to CSUB from Dixie State prior to 2022 season
- In first season at CSUB tallied 88 saves, already 10th all-time in program history
- During high school, her club team FC Pride 2002 ECNL made Elite Eight Nationals
- Summer 2023 had an internship in Washington D.C. under Congressman David Valadao
- Plans to pursue Master's degree in National Security
#1 Mariah Winebrenner (Newcomer)
- 5-foot-8, junior
- From Kingwood, W.Va.
- Transferred to CSUB from Jacksonville in Spring 2023
- Earned number one goalkeeper spot at Jacksonville as a true freshman
- Played in four matches as a sophomore, starting two
- Made a career-high nine saves against FGCU in 2022
#27 Alani Mexia (Returner)
- 5-foot-9, junior
- From Northridge, Calif., went to Granada Hills Charter High School
- Transferred to CSUB from Arizona prior to 2022 season
- Helped HS to CIF titles in 2016, 2018, and 2019
- Honor roll all four years, earned Valedictorian ahead of graduation
- Was with CSUB in 2022 but did not compete
#30 Ashlynn Baker (Returner)
- 5-foot-8, sophomore
- From Murrieta, Calif., went to Vista Murrieta High School
- Joined CSUB as a true freshman prior to 2022 season
- Helped HS to four straight league championships and 3 CIF playoffs
- Played for Surf Elite Academy G04 club team, helping program to eighth in the nation
- All-Scholastic Team honors in 2022 as freshman at CSUB
- Was with CSUB in 2022 but did not compete

Up Next on the Schedule

at Sacramento State
Thursday, Aug. 17, 12:00 p.m. (PT)
Sacramento, Calif. / Hornet Field
Season Ticket and Single-Game Ticket information available at GoRunners.com/Tickets.

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Players Mentioned

#00 Hollee Hercik: GK; 5' 8"; Junior

#27 Alani Mexia: GK; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#30 Ashlynn Baker: GK; 5' 8"; Freshman

#1 Mariah Winebrenner: GK; 5' 8"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#00 Hollee Hercik
: 5' 8"; Junior
: GK

#27 Alani Mexia
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: GK

#30 Ashlynn Baker
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: GK

#1 Mariah Winebrenner
: 5' 8"; Junior
: GK

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Meet CSUB Women's Soccer: Goalkeepers

Players Mentioned

#00 Hollee Hercik

#27 Alani Mexia

#30 Ashlynn Baker

#1 Mariah Winebrenner

Players Mentioned

#00 Hollee Hercik

#27 Alani Mexia

#30 Ashlynn Baker

#1 Mariah Winebrenner