The Nassau Community College women's soccer team is headed to the postseason as the No. 3 seed in the 2026 Region XV Championship. The Lions (1-4-2) will face No. 2 seed Borough of Manhattan Community College in the semifinal round on Tuesday, October 27, at 2:00 p.m. at Mitchel Athletic Complex, with a trip to the Region XV Championship on the line.
Nassau enters the postseason looking to make a championship run in the four-team tournament, where two victories separate the Lions from capturing the Region XV title. After navigating a challenging regular-season schedule, Nassau will have an opportunity to build on its earlier performance against Borough of Manhattan and advance to the championship match.
Tuesday's semifinal will be a rematch of one of Nassau's most competitive contests of the season. The Lions battled Borough of Manhattan to a 3-3 draw on September 22, with Antonietta Flaherty delivering a standout performance by scoring all three Nassau goals. Cindy Gutierrez helped fuel the offensive effort, assisting on two of Flaherty's goals. The performance demonstrated Nassau's ability to compete with the tournament's No. 2 seed, setting the stage for another closely contested matchup. With a spot in the championship at stake, the Lions will look to turn that earlier draw into a postseason victory.
The Lions have shown flashes of offensive firepower throughout the season, highlighted by an 8-0 victory over Kingsborough Community College on September 18. Nassau also battled No. 4 seed Fashion Institute of Technology to a scoreless draw on October 10, recording 18 shots while keeping FIT off the scoreboard.
Leading Nassau's offensive attack is Antonietta Flaherty, who has recorded a team-high six goals and 12 points. Flaherty has accounted for half of the Lions' 12 recorded goals and leads the team with 27 shots, including 15 on goal. Ashley Diaz has also been a key contributor, tallying two goals and two assists for six points, while Cindy Gutierrez has added one goal and a team-leading three assists.
Nassau has received additional offensive contributions from Madison Galette, Kimberly Martinez Sanchez, and Melanie Morsucci, who have each found the back of the net this season.
Defensively, goalkeeper Gabriella Greco has played a significant role for the Lions, recording 28 saves and two shutouts. Greco's performances have helped Nassau remain competitive in tightly contested matches, including the scoreless draw against FIT.
The semifinal presents an opportunity for Nassau to turn those competitive performances into postseason success. With the regular season behind them, the Lions will look to deliver their strongest performance when it matters most and earn a place in the Region XV Championship.
Region XV Championship Seeding
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Suffolk County Community College
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Borough of Manhattan Community College
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Nassau Community College
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Fashion Institute of Technology
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No. 3 Nassau will face No. 2 Borough of Manhattan Community College in the Region XV semifinals on Tuesday, October 27, at 2:00 p.m. at Mitchel Athletic Complex. The winner will advance to the Region XV Championship on Saturday, October 31, at 1:00 p.m., to face the winner of No. 1 Suffolk County and No. 4 Fashion Institute of Technology.
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