New York, NY – Despite controlling much of the offensive action and holding a commanding advantage in shots, the John Jay College women's soccer team was unable to find the back of the net as the Bloodhounds fell to Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse, 2-0, on Saturday afternoon at Randall's Island.
The Bloodhounds generated 25 shots, including 20 on target, while limiting Bryant & Stratton to just 11 attempts and six shots on goal. John Jay also held an 8-4 advantage in corner kicks but was unable to break through against Bobcats goalkeeper Jameela St. Clair and the visiting defense.
John Jay came out aggressively, creating several scoring opportunities in the opening minutes. Senior
Sofia Soler registered the first attempt just 2:25 into the contest before
Ava Lopez, Soler and
Natalie Mack each tested St. Clair during a three-minute stretch.
Despite the early pressure, Bryant & Stratton struck first in the 17th minute when Ilana Lashley converted a feed from Lucia Paez at the 16:10 mark to give the visitors a 1-0 advantage.
The Bloodhounds continued to push forward following the opening goal.
Genesis Quito-Rodas and Mack each registered shots on target, while
Amiyah Milona forced another save in the 35th minute. John Jay finished the opening half with a 9-5 advantage in shots and a 3-2 edge in corner kicks but entered the break trailing by one.
John Jay intensified its offensive attack in the second half, outshooting the Bobcats 16-6 over the final 45 minutes.
Yamile Bastidas nearly leveled the contest just over two minutes into the period, but her attempt was turned away by the Bryant & Stratton defense. Soler followed with multiple scoring opportunities, including shots on goal in the 53rd, 62nd and 66th minutes.
The Bobcats capitalized on another opportunity at the 66:07 mark as Masego Nfadiso scored off an assist from Nicelle Drew, extending the visitors' lead to 2-0. John Jay refused to back down, immediately responding with a series of offensive chances. Bastidas had an attempt stopped less than a minute after the second goal before Milona and Mack each put shots on target.
The Bloodhounds maintained their attacking pressure in the closing minutes, registering five shots over the final six minutes. Quito-Rodas,
Priana Lazerson, Soler and Lopez all forced saves, but the Bobcats held on to preserve the shutout.
Soler spearheaded the John Jay offense with a match-high eight shots, including five on goal. Mack followed with four attempts, all on target, while Bastidas added three shots, each on goal. Lopez contributed three attempts, including two on target, while Quito-Rodas and Milona registered two shots apiece, with all four attempts on goal.
In net,
Gianna Duarte played all 90 minutes for the Bloodhounds, recording three individual saves. St. Clair was credited with 18 individual saves for Bryant & Stratton, with the Bobcats also receiving two team saves.
John Jay finished the contest with a decisive 25-11 advantage in total shots and a 20-6 edge in shots on goal. The Bloodhounds also generated five second-half corner kicks while holding the visitors to two.
The Bloodhounds close out the 2026 regular season on Monday afternoon as they will square off against Medgar Evers at Dyker Beach Soccer Field #3.
