PURCHASE, N.Y – Women's soccer grabs its fourth conference victory, 2-0, on senior day, Saturday afternoon at GoValiants.com Field.
The Valiants move to 5-9 and even out conference play 4-4, while Maritime moves to 4-7 (2-6 SKY)

Prior to today's match-up, the women's soccer team took the time to honor the nine graduating seniors for all of their accomplishments with the program.
Starting off, number 14, Jayda Birch (Queens, N.Y./Excelsior Preparatory). The Queens native walked on the pitch at the beginning of this season after running cross country and has hit the field in nine matches. A member of the Vals' backline, she has played over 200 total minutes this season.

The second senior has had an impact on the program dating back to her first year. Alessia Cioffi (Pawling, N.Y./Pawling) has played in all 14 games this season, starting eight. Cioffi has recorded 11 goals and eight assists over the last four years, with the most recent coming against Yeshiva, where she added on to both tallies.

Next up is a graduate student in her debut season. After completing undergraduate studies at Siena College, Gianna Cuffari (Stony Point, N.Y./North Rockland) joined the Valiants and made an immediate impact on the program. Cuffari, before injury, had scored three goals in the first four victories of the season, with her career high coming in at two against Brooklyn College. She has appeared in ten games, making six starts on the year.

The two-time Skyline Defensive Player of the Week, with fifteen overall weekly recognitions from the conference, captain goalkeeper Macey Girard (Branford, Conn./Branford) was our fourth senior. From starting all 19 games her first year to working to be the Valiants' primary keeper, Girard has had a lasting impact on the team. This season, she has earned a .706 save percentage as well as being a key member of the team's three shutout victories. In addition, she holds a 1.46 goals-against average for her career, and during her junior season, she became the tenth player in program history to hit 200 saves.

Next up is the finance major from Yorktown Heights, Nadia Parisi (Yorktown Heights, N.Y./Lakeland). Over her three seasons on the pitch, Parisi has recorded seven goals and four assists while making 21 starts. Her most recent goal came in the victory over Yeshiva. Thus far this season, she has seen the field in eight games, making six starts.
For the past three seasons, there is no doubt that Stephanie Sanchez (Rye, N.Y./The Masters School) has found her way into the statbook across the categories. Grabbing 34 starts in 45 games played, Sanchez has recorded 15 goals, 12 assists, with two game-winners, totaling 42 points on the pitch.

Captain Caela Vasilkioti (Harrison, N.Y./Harrison) is our next to walk. Playing in 52 games and having made 27 starts, playing 2,900 total minutes on the pitch with eight career points on two goals and four assists, the defender has held the backend strong during her time on the team. She recorded her first two career goals this season against Yeshiva and SJBK.

Second to last in time comes our dual sport graduate, Ava Wade (Eastchester, N.Y./Eastchester). In addition to her outings in a lacrosse uniform, Wade has appeared in 43  games for the Valiants, with over 440 minutes in her freshman year and over her four years. She scored her first collegiate goal against Yeshiva during her junior season. This season, she has seen the pitch in ten games, making four starts.

Our final senior of the day was captain Olivia Watson (Walden, N.Y./Valley Central). The Walden native has made her appearances in 64 matches with 20 starts over her four years, playing over 3000 total minutes between midfield and defense since her freshman fall. She played in all 19 games of her freshman season and scored her first two points as a sophomore. Last year, she played a career-high 1,128 minutes, appearing in all 17 games.


MANHATTANVILLE 2, MARITIME 0

The Valiants scored its first goal of the game off the foot of Jennay Amaral (Washingtonville, N.Y./Washingtonville) with the assist coming from senior Sanchez in the first forty minutes of play ('38).

To begin the second half of action, Sanchez went out to grab her own goal for the day, further securing the senior day victory for her and her teammates.

Up Next – The Valiants head back on the road to face the University of Mount Saint Vincent on Wednesday, Oct 22, at 6 PM.

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