Stockton– The Stockton Cargo Soccer Club opened up their 2025 USL W League account with a statement 3-1 victory over 2024 W League Play-Off participant Oakland Soul SC before 750 fans on a chilly Saturday Evening at Knoles Field on the University of the Pacific.
Hannah Diaz, the Cargo’s returning leading scorer, opened up the scoring in the 33rd minute of play with her first goal of the season to give the Cargo a 1-0 lead going into half time. The Soul evened things up at 1-1 with a goal from Arianna Veland early in the 2nd half, before Sam Tristan gave the Cargo the lead for good with a goal to put the Cargo ahead 2-1. Current University of the Pacific player Taylor Curtis salted the game away for the Cargo with a goal in the 87th minute. To make the final tally 3-1 Stockton. Hannah Diaz and Vanessa Penuna on the Cargo Goals for the evening.
Cargo Goalie Amanda Leal, a Delta College product, recorded 2 saves in front of a stout Cargo Defense.
The Cargo are back in action next Saturday, May 10th at 7pm vs. The Olympic Club of San Francisco. For tickets or more information please visit www.stocktonsc.com.
Scoring
- 33’ Hannah Diaz (Stockton Cargo SC)
- 48’ Arianna Veland (Oakland Soul SC)
- 53’ Sam Tristan (Stockton Cargo SC)
- 87’ Taylor Curtis (Stockton Cargo SC)
Cautions
- 78’ Haley Bostard (Stockton Cargo SC)- Yellow Card
- 83’ Kaitlyn Brinkman (Oakland Soul SC)- Yellow Card
