Women's Soccer Wins the CACC Championship Match Over Caldwell University  

WILMINGTON, DE - Thomas Jefferson University women's soccer (17-1-2) competed in the CACC Championship match Sunday November 17th against Caldwell University (12-5-2). With a 2-0 victory over the Cougars, the Rams secured the 2024 conference title and broke the school record for most conference wins in a season with an impressive 17 wins. 

WHAT HAPPENED 

• Kyra Lesko wastes no time taking her first shot on goal that Ariana Gaminara is ready to save 

• Gianna Garozzo also taking a shot that's missed right, and Kiery Spatz makes her way into the match for the Rams  

• Jeena Pressley playing amazing defense sends the ball down the field to Lesko, Lesko passes to Spatz who is then able to set up Lesko for the Rams first goal of the match at the 17:07 minute mark  

• Megan Caldwell and Anderson Presley try to ignite the Cougars' offense by each taking shots, but they're unable to find the net as the first half comes to a close with the Rams ahead 1-0  

• Mia Ferrara takes a corner kick for the Rams that goes to Lesko, Lesko back to Ferrara who sends the ball to the middle of the Cougars backline where it tips off Nikki Dedes and Pressley can knock it in scoring the Rams second goal of the match at the 48:49 minute 

• Pressley again takes a header shot at the 61:44 minute but Gaminara can save it for the Cougars  

• Jefferson's defense holds strong for the rest of the match and Caldwell is unable to find the goal leaving the Rams ahead claiming the 2024 CACC Championship  

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE 
Shots: Caldwell 8-7 
Shots-on-goal: Jefferson 5-0  
Saves: Caldwell 3-0 
Corners: Tied 4-4 
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Kyra Lesko: 1 goal,  
Jeena Pressley: 1 goal,  
Mia Ferrara: 1 assist   
Kiery Spatz: 1 assist  
Nikki Dedes: 2 shots, 1 assist  
Gianna Garozzo: 1 shot 

CACC TOURNAMENT TEAM 
Jefferson had five players named after their victory over Caldwell. Liv Riddel, Kyra Lesko, Carly Yeager, Kiery Spatz, Nikki Dedes, and Jeena Pressley made the All-Tournament Team, as well as Riddel being named the CACC Tournament MVP.  

ACCOMPLISHMENTS 
With this victory the Rams now hold the school record for most wins in a season, having won 17 of their matches. Additionally, the Rams hold the school record for the most consecutive unbeaten conference games, a remarkable streak of 21 matches. Jefferson holds 0.32 goals-against-average which is best in school history, and 4th in the nation. Kyle Schumann, who was the CACC Coach of the Year and has been a part of three Jefferson CACC titles as assistant coach, has now won his first conference title as the Rams head coach. After also having now accomplished 14 shutouts this season, which is tied for second in school history, the Rams look forward to making another NCAA Tournament appearance.  

UP NEXT 
The Rams gear up for the NCAA Tournament as they await their seeding which will be revealed at the NCAA selection show on Monday November 18th at 7 p.m.