SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Baptist University women’s soccer team secured a 4-2 victory over Sacramento State on October 28, 2026, marking their third consecutive win of the season. Senior Anja Jestrovic scored twice to lead the Lancers, bringing her season total to five goals.
After Sacramento State took an early lead in the ninth minute, Jestrovic quickly equalized in the 11th minute. Senior midfielder Jessica Ramirez put CBU ahead in the 22nd minute with an assist from junior Nikki Mau. Graduate goalkeeper Mikayla O’Brien was key in preserving the lead, making five saves including a penalty kick save in the 37th minute.
Jestrovic extended the lead with a penalty kick goal in the 50th minute. Sac State narrowed the score at 3-2 in the 66th minute, but senior forward Alyse Then restored a two-goal advantage four minutes later, assisted by freshman Maya Yoshimura and junior Ava Lopez. CBU outshot Sacramento State 22-12, including a 13-7 edge in shots on goal.
This win improved California Baptist University to 9-3-4 overall and 4-3-3 in Big West Conference play, moving them to 15 points in the conference standings. The team will close out the regular season on October 31 against Cal State Fullerton, currently second in the Big West.
Head coach Kristen St. Clair praised the team’s resilience and specifically highlighted the performances of Mikayla O’Brien, Jestrovic, Ramirez, and Then in securing the win.
CSB Take
California Baptist University women’s soccer’s third straight victory reflects their resilience and offensive strength down the stretch of the Big West Conference schedule. Senior leadership from Anja Jestrovic and dependable goalkeeping by Mikayla O’Brien have been pivotal in their recent success. Maintaining this momentum will be critical as the Lancers seek to secure a postseason berth in their final regular-season games.
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