https://slccbruins.com/rss.aspx?path=wsocLatest news items for Salt Lake Community College Athleticsen-us60https://slccbruins.com/news/2025/11/18/salt-lake-womens-soccer-stumble-vs-arizona-western.aspxhttps://slccbruins.com/news/2025/11/18/salt-lake-womens-soccer-stumble-vs-arizona-western.aspxWomen's Soccer

Enid, OKLAHOMA- No. 6 seed SLCC Women's Soccer lost 0-2 in the 2025 NJCAA Tournament to No. 3 seed Arizona Western. The result ends the Bruins great season and propels Arizona Western to the next round.  In the 24th minute Salt Lake's Lila Millward was issued a red card. With the man advantage Arizona Western scored a goal in each half. Fernanda Quiroz recorded a brace for the Matadors with goals in the 31st minute and 85th minute.]]>SLCC W Soccer 2025 TeamTue, 18 Nov 2025 16:29:00 MST146310https://slccbruins.com/news/2025/11/17/slcc-womens-soccer-lose-in-pks-in-nationals-opener.aspxhttps://slccbruins.com/news/2025/11/17/slcc-womens-soccer-lose-in-pks-in-nationals-opener.aspxWomen's Soccer

Enid, OKLAHOMA- No. 6 seed SLCC Women's Soccer lost 2-3 in a penalty shootout to No.  10 seed Trinity Valley Community College on day 2 of the 2025 NJCAA Tournament.  Salt Lake scored first as Kendall Carter scored an unassisted goal in the 17th minute. The Bruins led 1-0 at halftime.  Trinity Valley took a 2-1 lead as the Cardinals scored two goals in the 51st minute. Elena Sugimoto and Olivia Bailey scored 18 seconds apart for Trinity Valley. Salt Lake equalized in the 64th minute with a goal from Sophie Eckery that was assisted by Eliza Doxey.  No one scored in either overtime and the Cardinals prevailed in PKs 3-2.]]>W Soccer Natalie ShoberMon, 17 Nov 2025 21:19:00 MST146309https://slccbruins.com/news/2025/11/7/eckery-and-rafajko-named-womens-soccer-players-of-the-year.aspxhttps://slccbruins.com/news/2025/11/7/eckery-and-rafajko-named-womens-soccer-players-of-the-year.aspxWomen's Soccer

Salt Lake City, UTAH- No. 4 ranked SLCC Women's Soccer (15-2-2) had nine Bruins players make the All-Region Teams for the 2025 season including the SWAC Player of the Year and SWAC Goalkeeper of the Year.  Sophomore Sophie Eckery was named the Player of the Year. Eckery led Salt Lake with 12 goals and five assists on the season.  Sophomore Elle Rafajko was named the SWAC Goalkeeper of the Year. Rafajko made 47 saves on the season only allowing six goals. Elle recorded 12 clean sheets on the year.]]>SLCC W Soccer 2025 TeamFri, 7 Nov 2025 13:46:00 MST146301https://slccbruins.com/news/2025/11/1/slcc-womens-soccer-upset-in-region-18-final.aspxhttps://slccbruins.com/news/2025/11/1/slcc-womens-soccer-upset-in-region-18-final.aspxWomen's Soccer

Salt Lake City, UTAH- No. 4 SLCC Women's Soccer (15-2-2) lost 1-0 in the Region 18 final to No. 15 Snow College (13-3-3) The top seeded Bruins had two shots on goal and they were both saved by GK Daisy Williams. Snow College got a goal from Brandee Jones in the 29th minute off a corner kick. 2025 Region 18 All-Tournament Team: Snow              Bailee Ballard (MVP) Salt Lake         Lila Millward Snow              Daisy Williams Salt Lake         Elle Rafajko Snow             Brindee Jones Salt Lake         Brooklyn Jones Snow             Kelsie Peterson Salt Lake         Sophie Eckery Snow             Madelyn Moss Salt Lake         Avery Thal USU Eastern Sarah Newman]]>W Soccer Natalie ShoberSat, 1 Nov 2025 19:19:00 MST146296https://slccbruins.com/news/2025/10/30/womens-soccer-millwards-hat-trick-propels-salt-lake-to-region-18-final.aspxhttps://slccbruins.com/news/2025/10/30/womens-soccer-millwards-hat-trick-propels-salt-lake-to-region-18-final.aspxWomen's Soccer

Salt Lake City, UTAH- No. 4 SLCC Women's Soccer (15-1-2) won 3-0 against Colorado Northwestern Community College (10-7-1) in the Region 18 semi-finals.  The top seeded Bruins were led by Lila Millward as she recorded a hat trick. Millward scored twice in the first half and netted her third goal of the morning in the 76th minute. Sophie Eckery, Brooklyn Jones, and Avery Thal all totaled an assist for Salt Lake.  GK Elle Rafajko made three saves and earned her eleventh clean sheet of the season.]]>Lila Millward ChallengeThu, 30 Oct 2025 23:40:00 MST146291https://slccbruins.com/news/2025/10/29/womens-soccer-rafajko-gets-another.aspxhttps://slccbruins.com/news/2025/10/29/womens-soccer-rafajko-gets-another.aspxWomen's Soccer

Salt Lake City, UTAH- GK Elle Rafajko was named the SWAC Goalkeeper of the Week. The No. 4 Bruins closed out the regular season with a 4-0 win over NIC and 10-0 win against PNCC. Rafajko recorded three saves last week and earned her ninth and tenth clean sheets of the season.]]>Rafajo Week 2 GK of the WeekWed, 29 Oct 2025 11:29:00 MST146290https://slccbruins.com/news/2025/10/25/no-4-slcc-womens-soccer-win-big-on-sophomore-day.aspxhttps://slccbruins.com/news/2025/10/25/no-4-slcc-womens-soccer-win-big-on-sophomore-day.aspxWomen's Soccer

Salt Lake City, UTAH- No. 4 SLCC Women's Soccer (14-1-2) cruised to a 10-0 victory over Pacific Northwest Christian College (0-14) on Sophomore Day.  Sophie Eckery and Kendall Carter both recorded hat tricks for Salt Lake. The Bruins led 6-0 at halftime. Jenna Nichols added two goals for Salt Lake.  Lizzie Cowdell and Natalie Shober also found the back of the net. Nichols had a game-high three assists.  GK's Elle Rafajko and Lexie Lund combined for a clean sheet.  The Bruins clinched first place in the Scenic West Athletic Conference last week with their win over Truckee Meadows.]]>Sophie Eckery Dribbling W SoccerSat, 25 Oct 2025 16:21:00 MST146288https://slccbruins.com/news/2025/10/23/no-4-slcc-womens-soccer-cruise-beat-nic.aspxhttps://slccbruins.com/news/2025/10/23/no-4-slcc-womens-soccer-cruise-beat-nic.aspxWomen's Soccer

Salt Lake City, UTAH- No. 4 SLCC Women's Soccer (13-1-2) had another big second half as they won 4-0 over North Idaho College (5-8-3).  Sophie Eckery got the scoring going in the 55th minute as she scored her ninth goal of the season. Lila Millward scored twice and Natalie Shober assisted on both of the goals. Shober scored the final goal of the game in the 74th minute off a powerful strike. Seanna Harris picked up the assist.  GK Elle Rafajko recorded the clean sheet for the Bruins and made three saves.  The Bruins clinched first place in the Scenic West Athletic Conference last week with their win over Truckee Meadows.]]>W Soccer Natalie ShoberThu, 23 Oct 2025 21:37:00 MST146285https://slccbruins.com/news/2025/10/19/no-4-slcc-womens-soccer-clinch-first-place-with-win-over-truckee.aspxhttps://slccbruins.com/news/2025/10/19/no-4-slcc-womens-soccer-clinch-first-place-with-win-over-truckee.aspxWomen's Soccer

Reno, NEVADA- No. 4 SLCC Women's Soccer (12-1-2) scored three goals in the second half to win 3-0 against Truckee Meadows Community College (2-11-1). With the win the Bruins have clinched first place in the Scenic West Athletic Conference.  Avery Thal scored the first two goals for Salt Lake and Seanna Harris added the third goal in the 75th minute.  Lila Millward, Lizzie Cowdell, and Natalie Shober all recorded an assist in the win. GK Elle Rafajko posted another clean sheet.]]>Lila Millward ChallengeSun, 19 Oct 2025 00:24:00 MST146282https://slccbruins.com/news/2025/10/16/no-4-slcc-womens-soccer-beat-csi-with-strong-second-half.aspxhttps://slccbruins.com/news/2025/10/16/no-4-slcc-womens-soccer-beat-csi-with-strong-second-half.aspxWomen's Soccer

Twin Falls, IDAHO- No. 4 SLCC Women's Soccer (11-1-2) won 2-0 against the College of Southern Idaho (6-3-3).  The Bruins scored a pair of early goals in the second half and GK Elle Rafajko made three saves to secure another clean sheet. Seanna Harris assisted Sophie Eckery for the first Salt Goal and minutes later Eckery returned the favor and set up Harris's goal.]]>W Soccer Team CelebrationThu, 16 Oct 2025 17:49:00 MST146277