SARASOTA, Fla. - New College of Florida Women's Soccer returns to NCF Bayfront Field Wednesday as the Mighty Banyans host Florida Memorial at 4 p.m. for Senior Day.
NCF will recognize Naomi Woerner, Gloria Quintanilla, Maria Jose Martinez Rodriguez and Yasmim Fialho Melo during a pregame ceremony scheduled to begin at approximately 3:30 p.m.
The Mighty Banyans (7-2-2, 2-2-1 SUN) and Florida Memorial (7-5-2, 2-2-1 SUN) enter Wednesday tied for third in The Sun Conference standings with seven points. NCF leads the conference with a 5.00 scoring average and has scored 55 goals through 11 matches.
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FOUR SENIORS TAKE CENTER STAGE: NCF will honor Naomi Woerner, Gloria Quintanilla, Maria Jose Martinez Rodriguez and Yasmim Fialho Melo before Wednesday's match. The Senior Day ceremony is scheduled to begin at approximately 3:30 p.m., with kickoff following at 4 p.m.
QUINTANILLA PART OF PROGRAM SINCE ITS DEBUT: Quintanilla has been with NCF Women's Soccer since the program's inaugural 2023 season. She has appeared in 10 matches with five starts this year, recording one goal and two assists while contributing across the field.
WOERNER'S IMPACT SINCE 2024: Woerner joined the Mighty Banyans in 2024 and enters Senior Day as NCF's career leader with 16 goals. She has recorded 10 goals and six assists for 26 points this season, leading The Sun Conference with 2.60 points per match.
FIALHO MELO A MAINSTAY SINCE 2024: Fialho Melo has been part of the program since the 2024 season. She has appeared in all 11 matches and made eight starts this year, contributing an assist while playing 596 minutes as a regular part of the NCF defense.
MARTINEZ RODRIGUEZ ANCHORS THE BACK LINE: Martinez Rodriguez has been a key defender for NCF during the past two seasons. She has appeared in eight matches this year and contributed two assists while helping the Mighty Banyans record six team shutouts.
VARSITY RESERVE SENIORS SET FOR FRIDAY: NCF will also recognize Lena Gouverneur, Nicola Taylor, Eva Bollhalder and Holly Czakert during its Varsity Reserve Senior Day ceremony Friday at approximately 4:30 p.m.
LEVEL IN THE SUN TABLE: NCF and Florida Memorial enter Wednesday tied with seven conference points. The Mighty Banyans are 4-1 at Bayfront this season and have two conference matches remaining before their rescheduled home match against SCAD on Oct. 29.
KNOW THE LIONS: Florida Memorial has scored 35 goals while allowing 19 through 15 matches. Javine McKnight leads the Lions with 11 goals, while Alaira Handy has added seven. Goalkeeper Isabella Rueda has posted a 0.85 goals-against average, a .857 save percentage and two shutouts.
SERIES HISTORY
All-Time Series vs. Florida Memorial: Florida Memorial leads 5-0
Last Meeting: NCF fell to Florida Memorial, 2-0, on Oct. 22, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Florida.
UP NEXT: Following Wednesday's match, NCF will travel to Ave Maria for a Sun Conference matchup Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 5 p.m.
