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Women's Soccer Written by James Tsitakis-Cecil

Meet CSUB Women's Soccer: Forwards

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

Notable
  • "Our forward line is by far the deepest we have in terms of numbers, which will allow us to press teams higher up the field at times while still keeping fresh legs up top to do what the job of a forward is: to create and score goals. This has been a constant message from the staff to our team, about us needing to improve our attacking play so we can turn losses into ties and ties into wins. Every point matters in the Big West Conference, and we are excited to have some great attacking players in Karen Flores, Regielly Halldorsdottir, Jette Zimmer, Stevie Reynolds, and several others."
`Runner Forwards
  • #9 Karen Flores (Returner)
    • 5-foot-6, junior
    • From Pinchincha, Ecuador
    • Came to CSUB as a true freshman prior to COVID-canceled 2020 season
    • Helped secondary school team win intercollegiate championship
    • Years of experience at the youth and senior national team levels
    • In 2022, played all 18 games, starting 16, for 1,080 total minutes on pitch
    • Joint-third on team in points, tallying two assists in process
    • Played a friendly against Cuba on Ecuador senior national team during summer 2023
    • Earned Academic All-Big West and Academic All-District honors
  • #11 Stevie Reynolds (Newcomer)
    • 5-foot-2, sophomore
    • Native of Bakersfield, Calif.
    • Went to Garces Memorial HS
    • Transferred to CSUB from CSUN prior to 2023 season
    • Played 16 games, starting 7 as a true freshman Matador, scoring one assist
    • Lettered all four years in HS on soccer team, winning two all-star honors
    • Played club soccer with Santa Monica Surf
  • #13 Selena Hernandez (Newcomer)
    • 5-foot-8, freshman
    • From Perris, Calif.
    • Went to Nuview Bridge HS
    • Played club soccer for So Cal Union FC with former `Runner Kaylee Covert
    • Was HS league top scorer and won All-League First Team honors twice
    • Took part in Cal South Olympic Development Program in 2020
    • During HS, was on Sporting California Arsenal club team
  • #17 Jayla Gage (Newcomer)
    • 5-foot-6, junior
    • From Norwalk, Calif. 
    • Went to Troy prior to joining CSUB before the 2023 season
    • Slated to redshirt junior season with the `Runners
    • Started 10 games in 2022 for 15 total appearances and 825 minutes
    • Ranked second on team in points with six in limited playing time
    • Attended Chicago State in 2021 prior to Troy career
    • Started all 17 games for Chicago State, scoring five goals
  • #21 Jette Zimmer (Returner)
    • 5-foot-9, sophomore
    • From Beidenfleth, Germany
    • Made instant impact as a true freshman in 2022
    • Played all 18 games, starting 16 while spending 937 minutes on pitch
    • Joint-second on team with three goals scored, also getting two assists
    • Earned Big West Freshman of the Week honors on Sept. 19
    • Named to Big West All-Freshman Team
    • Dual-sport athlete in secondary school, playing soccer and ice hockey
  • #26 Hailey Russell (Newcomer)
    • 5-foot-2, graduate student
    • From Riverside, N.J.
    • Previously attended Rider as a freshman and senior prior to CSUB before 2023 season
    • Transferred back to Rider after sophomore and junior years with Saint Francis of Brooklyn
    • Two-time MAAC Academic Honor Roll recipient
    • Led Saint Francis with nine points, tying for team-leading four goals in 2021
    • As freshman at Rider, led team with six goals and 14 points
  • #29 Kim Garcia (Newcomer)
    • 5-foot-3, junior
    • From Vallejo, Calif.
    • Transferred to CSUB after two seasons with Los Medanos CC
    • Historic 2021, blitzing conference and coming in second in state with 33 goals
    • Led California CC League with groundbreaking 84 points
    • Average over a goal-per-game and three points-per-game in two seasons
    • Two-time team MVP and All-League First Team member in HS
  • #31 Xiclali Melgoza (Newcomer)
    • 5-foot-2, junior
    • Native of Bakersfield, Calif.
    • Transferred to CSUB after two seasons with Fresno City College
    • Appeared in 25 games during CC career with 7 starts
    • Scored one goal and five total points in 2022
    • Helped CC team to 2022 CCCAA State Semifinal Appearance
    • Tri-sport athlete at Bakersfield HS in soccer, track and field, and cross country
Up Next on the Schedule
  • at Loyola Marymount
    • Thursday, Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m. (PT)
  • Season Ticket and Single-Game Ticket information available at GoRunners.com/Tickets.
~GoRunners.com~
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Players Mentioned

Kaylee Covert

#17 Kaylee Covert

F
5' 3"
Junior
Karen Flores

#9 Karen Flores

F
5' 6"
Junior
Regielly  Halldorsdottir

#7 Regielly Halldorsdottir

M
5' 4"
Senior
Jette Zimmer

#21 Jette Zimmer

F
5' 9"
Sophomore
Stevie Reynolds

#11 Stevie Reynolds

F
5' 2"
Sophomore
Selena Hernandez

#13 Selena Hernandez

F
5' 8"
Freshman
Jayla Gage

#17 Jayla Gage

F
5' 6"
Junior
Hailey Russell

#26 Hailey Russell

F
5' 2"
Graduate Student
Kim Garcia

#29 Kim Garcia

F
5' 3"
Junior
Xiclali Melgoza

#31 Xiclali Melgoza

F
5' 2"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Kaylee Covert

#17 Kaylee Covert

5' 3"
Junior
F
Karen Flores

#9 Karen Flores

5' 6"
Junior
F
Regielly  Halldorsdottir

#7 Regielly Halldorsdottir

5' 4"
Senior
M
Jette Zimmer

#21 Jette Zimmer

5' 9"
Sophomore
F
Stevie Reynolds

#11 Stevie Reynolds

5' 2"
Sophomore
F
Selena Hernandez

#13 Selena Hernandez

5' 8"
Freshman
F
Jayla Gage

#17 Jayla Gage

5' 6"
Junior
F
Hailey Russell

#26 Hailey Russell

5' 2"
Graduate Student
F
Kim Garcia

#29 Kim Garcia

5' 3"
Junior
F
Xiclali Melgoza

#31 Xiclali Melgoza

5' 2"
Junior
F
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