JAMAICA, N.Y. – The City College of New York women's soccer team saw its championship run come to a heartbreaking end on Saturday afternoon, falling to John Jay College in penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw through 100 minutes in the 2026 CUNYAC Women's Soccer Championship at the York College Outdoor Athletic Complex.
After a scoreless opening 42 minutes, John Jay broke through first, taking a 1-0 lead just before halftime on a goal from Sofia Soler in the 43rd minute.
The Beavers responded in the second half, finding the equalizer in the 66th minute. Dianne Guncay scored her fifth goal of the season off an assist from Josoniah Terry, bringing CCNY level at 1-1 and giving the Beavers renewed momentum.
Neither team could find a go-ahead goal through the remainder of regulation, sending the championship contest into overtime. Both 10-minute overtime periods remained scoreless, forcing the title to be decided by penalty kicks.
In the shootout, John Jay came away with a 3-1 advantage to secure the CUNYAC Championship.
CCNY finished with nine shots, including five on target, while earning five corner kicks. Junior goalkeeper Jade Salas recorded three saves in 100 minutes of action. The Beavers also held John Jay to 10 total shots, with just four on goal.
Guncay led the Beavers with the equalizing goal, while Terry contributed an assist. Karen Pineda recorded two shots on goal, and Yessenia Yascaribay added another shot on target.
The Beavers conclude their memorable 2026 campaign with an 8-5-1 overall record and a perfect 4-0 mark in CUNYAC regular-season play.
