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Women's Soccer Written by James Tsitakis-Cecil

Meet CSUB Women's Soccer: Midfielders

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

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. Next up in our position-by-position breakdown of the `Runner women's soccer team, meet Bakersfield's midfielders.

Notable
  • "The midfield group is typically the heart and lungs of a team, and we are blessed to have both of those as well. Led by fifth-year senior Dome Rodriguez, who is a tremendously hart worker, Argentinian international Catalina Roggerone who is an excellent pivot midfielder, and a top, fit Hildur Jonasdottir, we will be able to dictate the tempo of the game as well as respond to the challenges that the Big West opponents present."
`Runner Midfielders
  • #5 Catalina Roggerone (Returner)
    • 5-foot-4, sophomore
    • From Capital, Mendoza, Argentina
    • Came to CSUB as a true freshman after already earning Argentina U20's caps
    • Helped that team win the South American Quadrangular tournament in 2020
    • Quad-sport athlete in soccer, hockey, volleyball, and gymnastics at Saint Leonardo Murialdo
    • Instant impact player for CSUB in 2022, playing over 1,300 minutes through 16 games
    • Scored two goals (four points) as one of the team's key midfielders
    • Trained with the senior Argentina team during the pre-selection lead-up to the World Cup
  • #7 Regielly Halldorsdottir (Returner)
    • 5-foot-4, senior
    • From Hofn, Iceland
    • Transferred to CSUB from Troy after COVID-canceled 2020 season
    • Worked into the starting eleven towards latter end of sophomore year
    • Made a major impact as arguably CSUB's most improved player in 2021
    • Played 18 games, starting 14 while putting in 1,028 minute on pitch
    • Earned Big West Offensive Player of the Week on Aug. 22
    • Second on team in goals and points, joint-first for assists
    • Named to the All-Big West Second Team
  • #8 Dome Rodriguez (Returner)
    • 5-foot-2, senior
    • From Pinchincha, Ecuador
    • Consistent starter and team leader since coming to CSUB as a freshman in 2019
    • Played all 18 games of 2022, starting 17
    • Registered two assists on the season
    • Earned Academic All-Big West and All-District honors
    • Played club soccer in Ecuador over summer and earned senior Ecuador team cap vs. Cuba
  • #12 Rehgan Sanders (Newcomer)
    • 5-foot-1, freshman
    • Native of Bakersfield, Calif.
    • Went to Liberty HS
    • Quad-sport athlete in HS, playing soccer, volleyball, track, and softball
    • Played club soccer with prestigious local team LA Surf Girls Academy
  • #14 Hildur Jonasdottir (Returner)
    • 5-foot-5, junior
    • From Kopavogur, Iceland
    • Transferred to CSUB from Memphis prior to 2022 season
    • Played 17 games as a sophomore, starting 6 and carving out a decent role in the lineup
    • Scored goal vs. Sacramento State in September sub appearance
    • Played club soccer over the summer in the top Icelandic league with FH
  • #16 Nicola Lebakos (Returner)
    • 5-foot-3, senior
    • From Los Altos, Calif.
    • Transferred to CSUB from Oklahoma following COVID-canceled 2020 season
    • Consistent substitute player in the last two years as a `Runner
    • Has one goal each of the last two seasons
    • Earned Academic All-Big West and All-District honors
  • #18 Amani Felipe (Returner)
    • 5-foot-4, sophomore
    • From Las Vegas
    • Joined CSUB as a true freshman prior to 2022 season
    • Played sparingly, appearing in three contests
    • As a senior recruit in HS, ranked in the top 150 players in the country
    • Numerous first-team honors in HS
  • #19 Morgan Burnap (Newcomer)
    • 5-foot-7, sophomore
    • From Strafford, N.H.
    • Transferred to CSUB from Robert Morris during the summer
    • Did not play in two seasons with previous school
    • Decorated HS player at Coe Brown Northwood Academy, including Team MVP
    • First non-track athlete in Coe Brown history to play D1 sports
  • #23 Chloe Sizemore (Returner)
    • 5-foot-6, senior
    • From Bakersfield, Calif.
    • Went to Liberty HS
    • Ever-consistent midfield leader for the `Runners
    • Played double-digit matches every single year for CSUB
    • Appeared in all 18 games last season, starting 17 of them for a total of 1,484 minutes
    • Lethal touch and vision as a shuttling midfield force
    • Scored first career goal in 2022 vs. Cal State Fullerton
  • #24 Mya Fortun (Returner)
    • 5-foot-4, sophomore
    • From Phoenix, Ariz.
    • Came to CSUB as a true freshman prior to 2022 season
    • Played all 18 games in first year, racking up 836 minutes and four starts
    • Earned recognition as a star dual-sport athlete for HS in soccer and track & field
    • President of HS Honor Society
  • #28 Iliana Murguia (Returner)
    • 5-foot-1, sophomore
    • From Nipomo, Calif.
    • Came to CSUB as a true freshman prior to 2022 season
    • Played sparingly, appearing in three games for 33 total minutes
    • Tri-sport athlete while earning All-League honors in cross-country, track & field, and soccer
    • Posted second fastest 800-meter time in Nipomo HS history
    • Totaled three league titles and three CIF titles across all sports in HS
Up Next on the Schedule
  • Dual road games one day apart
  • at Northern Arizona
    • Friday, Aug. 25, 7:00 p.m. (PT)
  • at Grand Canyon
    • Sunday, Aug. 27, 1:00 p.m. (PT)
  • Season Ticket and Single-Game Ticket information available at GoRunners.com/Tickets.
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Players Mentioned

Amani Felipe

#18 Amani Felipe

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5' 4"
Sophomore
Mya Fortun

#24 Mya Fortun

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5' 4"
Sophomore
Regielly Halldorsdottir

#7 Regielly Halldorsdottir

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5' 4"
Senior
Hildur Jonasdottir

#14 Hildur Jonasdottir

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5' 5"
Junior
Nicola Lebakos

#16 Nicola Lebakos

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5' 3"
Senior
Iliana Murguia

#28 Iliana Murguia

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5' 1"
Sophomore
Dome Rodriguez

#8 Dome Rodriguez

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5' 2"
Senior
Catalina Roggerone

#5 Catalina Roggerone

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5' 4"
Sophomore
Chloe Sizemore

#23 Chloe Sizemore

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5' 6"
Senior
Rehgan Sanders

#12 Rehgan Sanders

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5' 1"
Freshman
Morgan Burnap

#19 Morgan Burnap

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5' 7"
Sophomore
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Players Mentioned

Amani Felipe

#18 Amani Felipe

5' 4"
Sophomore
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Mya Fortun

#24 Mya Fortun

5' 4"
Sophomore
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Regielly Halldorsdottir

#7 Regielly Halldorsdottir

5' 4"
Senior
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Hildur Jonasdottir

#14 Hildur Jonasdottir

5' 5"
Junior
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Nicola Lebakos

#16 Nicola Lebakos

5' 3"
Senior
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Iliana Murguia

#28 Iliana Murguia

5' 1"
Sophomore
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Dome Rodriguez

#8 Dome Rodriguez

5' 2"
Senior
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Catalina Roggerone

#5 Catalina Roggerone

5' 4"
Sophomore
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Chloe Sizemore

#23 Chloe Sizemore

5' 6"
Senior
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Rehgan Sanders

#12 Rehgan Sanders

5' 1"
Freshman
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Morgan Burnap

#19 Morgan Burnap

5' 7"
Sophomore
She/Her/Hers
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