2025 San Diego City Women's Soccer News

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Christiana Macias (No. 2) celebrating her game-winning goal.
Macias Nets Game-Winner in 68th on Sophomore Day

On sophomore day, it was sophomore Christiana Macias who scored the only goal of the game in a 1-0 victory over Palomar. Goalkeeper Ximena Flores had six saves to help the Knights earn their fourth shutout of the season.

From left to right: Grecia Lopez, Maya Romero, and Hailey Zinga celebrating Romero's first-half goal in historic victory over Mesa.
First Win Over Mesa in Over 21 Years

San Diego City acheived something on Tuesday that it hasn't been able to in over 21 years, which is defeat Mesa. The Knights finally got a 2-1 victory over their PCAC rivals with Alisson Tavarez scoring the game-winner in the 60th minute to end their longest drought against a conference opponent.

City Blanks Cuyamaca, 3-0
City Blanks Cuyamaca, 3-0

San Diego City played its fourth consecutive road game on Friday and came away with a 3-0 victory at Cuyamaca. It was the second shutout win over the Coyotes this season with the Knights outscoring them 8-0 in the season series. 

Bree Ortega (right) celebrating her first goal of the season in the win over Grossmont.
Salgado, Ortega Score in Victory Over Grossmont

The Knights snapped a 3-game losing streak on Tuesday by holding on for a 2-1 home victory over Grossmont with goals from Juliette Salgado Garcia and Bree Ortega. City improved to 4-5 overall and 3-4 in the PCAC.

Grecia Lopez celebrating her first of three goals on Tuesday.
Lopez With a Hat Trick in Shutout Win

Freshman forward Grecia Lopez scored two goals in the first 12 minutes of Tuesday's game and added a third in the second half as she recorded her first hat trick in City's 5-0 home win over Cuyamaca. It was the second straight shutout to improve the Knights' record to 2-1 in the PCAC and 3-2 overall. 

City Shuts Out IVC With Goals From Salgado, Beltran
City Shuts Out IVC With Goals From Salgado, Beltran

San Diego City bounced back from last week's conference-opening loss to Miramar with a 2-0 shutout home win over Imperial Valley to improve to 1-1 in the PCAC and 2-2 overall. Juliette Salgado Garcia and Maya Beltran each scored first-half goals to propel the Knights to victory.

From left to right: Isabelle Schachner, Juliette Salgado Garcia, Briseis Gutierrez, and Maya Romero.
Knights Score Twice in 2nd Half to Win Home Opener

San Diego City opened the 2025 season with a 2-1 comeback home victory over East L.A. with Briseis Gutierrez scoring the game-winner in the 85th minute. It is the first time since 2021 that the Knights have won a season opener.