MEDFORD, Ore. – The No. 7-seeded Corban University Women's Soccer team saw its 2026 season come to an unfortunate conclusion on Saturday afternoon, falling to No. 2-seeded Southern Oregon University, 1-0, in double overtime in the quarterfinal round of the Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) Tournament. The match remained scoreless for more than 100 minutes before the Raiders found the golden goal just 38 seconds into the second overtime period.
"I couldn't be prouder of the fight and determination our team showed today," said Warriors' head coach Tim Kagey following his program's final match of 2026. "We defended with incredible heart for more than 100 minutes against a talented opponent and gave ourselves every opportunity to advance. While this result hurts, it doesn't diminish what this group accomplished throughout the season or the character they've displayed from start to finish."
Despite facing constant pressure from one of the conference's top offenses, the Warriors delivered one of their strongest defensive performances of the season and were moments away from forcing a penalty kick shootout. Instead, Southern Oregon's Brycelin Endrikat capitalized on a cross from Abby McKean at the 100:38 mark to send the Raiders into the CCC Tournament semifinals.
From the outset, Southern Oregon controlled much of the possession and offensive opportunities, but the Warrior defense repeatedly rose to the challenge. Just 95 seconds into the match, a Raider shot rattled the crossbar before another attempt struck the post less than 11 minutes later, allowing Corban to survive an early surge.
The Warriors generated several dangerous opportunities of their own in the opening half. Freshman forward Haley Miersma tested goalkeeper Ashlyn Fuss in the seventh minute, while senior midfielder Gabrielle Nakamura forced another save midway through the period. Redshirt fifth year forward Kelli Huskic nearly broke the deadlock with a header late in the half, but the contest remained scoreless entering intermission.
Southern Oregon continued to press after the break, earning nine second-half corner kicks and generating 11 shots in regulation. Time and again, however, redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Jordyn Labajo and the Warrior back line answered the call. Labajo produced key saves on Kaylah Bresee, Payton Puppe-Wotipka, and Brooklyn Hayes, while Nakamura, redshirt junior defender Kelsey Guzon, junior defender Meliah Servatius, and freshman defender Ellie Stickles helped keep the Raiders off the scoreboard through 90 minutes.
The defensive stand continued into overtime, as Labajo recorded four additional saves during the first extra period. Southern Oregon earned three corner kicks and fired seven shots during the opening overtime session, but Corban withstood every challenge to extend the match into a second overtime period.
Unfortunately for the Warriors, the decisive moment came almost immediately after the second overtime began. McKean delivered a long cross through the penalty area to the far post, where Endrikat finished the opportunity for the match's lone goal and the tournament quarterfinal-clinching score.
Miersma led Corban offensively with three shots and one shot on goal, while Nakamura recorded the Warriors' other shot on frame. Huskic added a shot as Corban generated five total attempts in the match. Labajo turned in a spectacular performance in net, finishing with 10 saves while facing 33 Southern Oregon shots and 11 shots on goal. The Warriors also received complete-match efforts from several key contributors, including Nakamura, Guzon, Servatius, and senior midfielder Olivia Fitzpatrick.
For Southern Oregon, Hayes paced the attack with 10 shots and four shots on goal, while McKean added five shots and the assist on the game-winning tally. Endrikat scored her third goal of the season, and Fuss earned the shutout victory with two saves.
Labajo's 10-save effort matched one of the top individual performances of her season and helped the Warriors push the conference's No. 2 seed to the brink despite having to heavily defend for a majority of the contest. The appearance marked Corban's latest postseason run under Coach Kagey, and the Warriors conclude the 2026 campaign with a 7-9-3 overall record after earning a berth in the CCC Tournament following a one-year absence from the postseason. The program will graduate ten senior student-athletes while returning a majority of their roster for the anticipated 2027 season.
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