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2026 Women's Soccer Roster

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Players

  • Forward/Defender F/D 5'4"
    2

    Valerie Vera

    So. Elementary Education & Biology Union City, N.J. Jose Marti STEM Academy
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    Sophomore Elementary Education & Biology Union City, N.J. Jose Marti STEM Academy
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  • Midfielder M 5'4"
    3

    Sophia Llanes

    Jr. Exercise Science Bloomfield, N.J. Bloomfield
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    Junior Exercise Science Bloomfield, N.J. Bloomfield
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  • Defender D 5'6"
    4

    Brianna Reyes

    So. Health Administration Elizabeth, N.J. Elizabeth
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    Sophomore Health Administration Elizabeth, N.J. Elizabeth
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  • Forward F 5'3"
    5

    Jules Ballesteros

    So. Sport Management Union, N.J. David Brearley
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    Sophomore Sport Management Union, N.J. David Brearley
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  • Defender D 5'4"
    6

    Claudia Penafiel

    Sr. Health Science Bloomfield, N.J. Bloomfield
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    Senior Health Science Bloomfield, N.J. Bloomfield
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  • Forward/Midfield F/M 5'8"
    7

    Ryleigh Tubbs

    Jr. Exercise Science Long Beach, Calif. Millikan Sonoma State
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    Junior Exercise Science Long Beach, Calif. Millikan Sonoma State
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  • Midfielder M 5'4"
    8

    Suri Silva

    Jr. Exercise Science Newark, N.J. Middlesex
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    Junior Exercise Science Newark, N.J. Middlesex
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  • Defender D 5'4"
    9

    Izzy Marin

    Sr. Communications South Plainfield, N.J. South Plainfield Middlesex College
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    Senior Communications South Plainfield, N.J. South Plainfield Middlesex College
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  • Midfielder M 5'8"
    10

    Nisrine Taalba

    Sr. Business Analytics Oujda, Morocco Mounji School Essex CC
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    Senior Business Analytics Oujda, Morocco Mounji School Essex CC
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  • Midfielder M 5'1"
    11

    Jules Almeida

    So. Psychology Carteret, N.J. Carteret
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    Sophomore Psychology Carteret, N.J. Carteret
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  • Yuli Amador - View Profile
    Midfielder M 5'4"
    13 C

    Yuli Amador

    Sr. Accounting Union, N.J. Union Bloomfield College
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    Senior Accounting Union, N.J. Union Bloomfield College
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  • Forward F 5'3"
    14

    Peyton Seow

    Jr. Sport Management Perth Amboy, N.J. East Brunswick VoTech
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    Junior Sport Management Perth Amboy, N.J. East Brunswick VoTech
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  • Forward F 5'3"
    15

    Xiomara Rivera

    Jr. Psychology Bayonne, N.J. Bayonne Essex County CC
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    Junior Psychology Bayonne, N.J. Bayonne Essex County CC
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  • Forward F 5'9"
    17

    Bella Noble

    Jr. Nursing Staten Island, N.Y. Tottenville Utica
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    Junior Nursing Staten Island, N.Y. Tottenville Utica
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  • Forward F 5'9"
    18

    Jocelyn Downing

    So. Sport Management Keene, N.H. Keene
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    Sophomore Sport Management Keene, N.H. Keene
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  • Defender D 5'8"
    19

    Giana Mikula

    So. Business Administration Rockaway, N.J. Morris Knolls
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    Sophomore Business Administration Rockaway, N.J. Morris Knolls
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  • Defender D 5'4"
    20

    Luiza Lima

    So. Health Science Kenilworth, N.J. David Brearley
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    Sophomore Health Science Kenilworth, N.J. David Brearley
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  • Midfielder M 5'2"
    21

    Gaby Saune

    Sr. Psychology Hackensack, N.J. Hackensack
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    Senior Psychology Hackensack, N.J. Hackensack
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  • Forward F 5'3"
    21

    Brianna Valladares

    So. Sport Management North Plainfield, N.J. North Plainfield
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    Sophomore Sport Management North Plainfield, N.J. North Plainfield
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  • Midfielder M 5'9"
    22

    Ava Brandt

    Fr. Business Management Howell, N.J. Howell
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    Freshman Business Management Howell, N.J. Howell
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  • Defender D 5'7"
    24

    Michella Campos

    Fr. Nursing Parsippany, N.J. Parsippany Hills
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    Freshman Nursing Parsippany, N.J. Parsippany Hills
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  • Forward F 5'0"
    25

    Valerie Monge

    Jr. Business Administration North Plainfield, N.J. North Plainfield
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    Junior Business Administration North Plainfield, N.J. North Plainfield
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  • Midfielder M 5'1"
    27

    Mindy Benitez

    Fr. Exercise Science Paterson, N.J. Paterson Arts and Science Charter School
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    Freshman Exercise Science Paterson, N.J. Paterson Arts and Science Charter School
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  • Midfield M 5'3"
    32

    Jocelyn Rivera

    Fr. Exercise Science Perth Amboy, N.J. Perth Amboy
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    Freshman Exercise Science Perth Amboy, N.J. Perth Amboy
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Staff Roster

Women's Soccer Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Kate Pellegrino

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  • Assistant Coach

    Danielle D'Avanzo

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  • Assistant Coach

    Jonathan Tascon

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Women's Soccer Support Staff

2026 Women's Soccer Roster
# Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Hometown / High School Major Previous School C
2 Valerie Vera So. F/D 5-4 Union City, N.J. / Jose Marti STEM Academy Elementary Education & Biology
3 Sophia Llanes Jr. M 5-4 Bloomfield, N.J. / Bloomfield Exercise Science
4 Brianna Reyes So. D 5-6 Elizabeth, N.J. / Elizabeth Health Administration
5 Jules Ballesteros So. F 5-3 Union, N.J. / David Brearley Sport Management
6 Claudia Penafiel Sr. D 5-4 Bloomfield, N.J. / Bloomfield Health Science
7 Ryleigh Tubbs Jr. F/M 5-8 Long Beach, Calif. / Millikan Exercise Science Sonoma State
8 Suri Silva Jr. M 5-4 Newark, N.J. / Middlesex Exercise Science
9 Izzy Marin Sr. D 5-4 South Plainfield, N.J. / South Plainfield Communications Middlesex College
10 Nisrine Taalba Sr. M 5-8 Oujda, Morocco / Mounji School Business Analytics Essex CC
11 Jules Almeida So. M 5-1 Carteret, N.J. / Carteret Psychology
13 Yuli Amador Sr. M 5-4 Union, N.J. / Union Accounting Bloomfield College *
14 Peyton Seow Jr. F 5-3 Perth Amboy, N.J. / East Brunswick VoTech Sport Management
15 Xiomara Rivera Jr. F 5-3 Bayonne, N.J. / Bayonne Psychology Essex County CC
17 Bella Noble Jr. F 5-9 Staten Island, N.Y. / Tottenville Nursing Utica
18 Jocelyn Downing So. F 5-9 Keene, N.H. / Keene Sport Management
19 Giana Mikula So. D 5-8 Rockaway, N.J. / Morris Knolls Business Administration
20 Luiza Lima So. D 5-4 Kenilworth, N.J. / David Brearley Health Science
21 Gaby Saune Sr. M 5-2 Hackensack, N.J. / Hackensack Psychology
21 Brianna Valladares So. F 5-3 North Plainfield, N.J. / North Plainfield Sport Management
22 Ava Brandt Fr. M 5-9 Howell, N.J. / Howell Business Management
24 Michella Campos Fr. D 5-7 Parsippany, N.J. / Parsippany Hills Nursing
25 Valerie Monge Jr. F 5-0 North Plainfield, N.J. / North Plainfield Business Administration
27 Mindy Benitez Fr. M 5-1 Paterson, N.J. / Paterson Arts and Science Charter School Exercise Science
32 Jocelyn Rivera Fr. M 5-3 Perth Amboy, N.J. / Perth Amboy Exercise Science

Women's Soccer Coaching Staff

Women's Soccer - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Kate Pellegrino Head Shot Kate Pellegrino Head Coach
Danielle D'Avanzo Danielle D'Avanzo Assistant Coach
CU Logo on Gray Jonathan Tascon Assistant Coach

Women's Soccer Support Staff

Women's Soccer - Support Staff
Image Name Title
CU Logo on Gray Michelle Chavez Team Manager

Staff Roster

Women's Soccer Coaching Staff

Women's Soccer Support Staff