Soccer Recap: St. Joseph Makes It Five in a Row at Home

St. Joseph had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their defense stepped up to hand the Justin Garza Guardians a 2-0 shutout on Friday. The result kept the Knights happy, as they haven't lost a game since December 21, 2024.

Elizabeth Vega and Gabriella Dominguez scored both of St. Joseph's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 22 goals.

Knights

Previous 5 Games (Home)

02/21/25 vs Justin Garza	2-0
02/19/25 vs Clovis	2-0
02/04/25 vs Righetti	4-0
01/31/25 vs Arroyo Grande	2-1
01/24/25 vs Paso Robles	4-0

St. Joseph's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those five matchups. As for Justin Garza, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-13.

Looking ahead, St. Joseph will square off against Bakersfield Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bakersfield Christian will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something St. Joseph surely won't give up without a fight. Justin Garza does not have any more games scheduled as of now.