The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy women's soccer team remained unbeaten in 2026 with a 2-0 victory over St. Joseph's University Long Island Wednesday night at Bartoszek Field. The Mariners controlled the opening half, outshooting the Golden Eagles 7-0, but St. Joseph's goalkeeper Kristin Vahle kept the match scoreless with three saves before halftime.
USMMA continued to apply pressure after the break and finally broke through in the 76th minute. Hailey Catolico scored her third goal of the season at 75:41, finishing a chance created by Lauren Enterline to give the Mariners a 1-0 advantage. Enterline then helped create USMMA's second goal as well, assisting Lillia Miller's first goal of the season with just over two minutes remaining.
The Mariners finished the night with a commanding 19-1 advantage in shots and put 10 attempts on target, while St. Joseph's managed just one shot and one corner kick. Vahle finished with eight saves for the Golden Eagles, while USMMA goalkeeper James Castoro was not required to make a save. The victory moved USMMA to 1-0-4 overall and 1-0-2 in Skyline Conference play, while St. Joseph's fell to 3-5-0 overall and 1-2-0 in conference action.