When and Where
November 15, 2025 — Pomona-Pitzer Soccer Stadium, Claremont, Calif.
Result
Pomona-Pitzer 3, SJLI 0
NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship — First Round
Records
St. Joseph's University (L.I.) (13-4-3)
Pomona-Pitzer (15-1-3)
Top Performers
- Kristin Vahle turned in a massive performance with 15 saves, including nine in the first half, keeping SJLI within striking distance.
- Vivian Rojas Collins scored the opening goal and finished with three shots on goal.
- Anjali Nuggehalli recorded a goal early in the second half and added two shots on target.
- Taylor Marshall added the Sagehens' third goal in the 60th minute.
How It Happened
- Pomona-Pitzer applied early pressure, forcing four saves from Vahle in the opening six minutes.
- The Sagehens broke through in the 35th minute when Vivian Rojas Collins finished from close range to put SJLI behind 1–0.
- Anjali Nuggehalli doubled the lead in the 49th minute, converting off sustained pressure inside the box.
- Pomona-Pitzer extended the margin to 3–0 in the 60th minute on a strike from Taylor Marshall.
- SJLI battled defensively throughout, withstanding 29 total shots and 18 shots on goal.
Notes
- Vahle's 15-save performance marked one of the highest single-match totals in program history.
- This was the Golden Eagles first return to the NCAA Tournament in 10 years, wrapping up a 13-win season and Skyline championship run.
Up Next
The Golden Eagles end their season with a Skyline Conference Championship and first trip to the NCAA tournament since 2015.
