Raptors Fall to Hagerstown Hawks in Weather-Interrupted Home Opener

ROCKVILLE, MD — The Montgomery College Raptors women's soccer team kicked off their 2025 home schedule with a tough Region 20 matchup against Hagerstown Community College. In a game disrupted early by weather, the Raptors ultimately fell 1-0 to the visiting Hawks.

The match was halted in the 20th minute due to a lightning delay. After both teams returned to the field, Hagerstown took advantage of the momentum shift, scoring what would be the only goal of the game shortly after play resumed.

Despite the loss, several Raptors delivered standout performances:

Player Highlights

• GK #00 Olivia Richards held strong in goal with a full 90-minute performance, managing key saves to keep the match within reach.

• FW #17 Lillia Erickson and FW #19 Brianna Herrera Talavera each registered the team's only shots on goal, creating attacking opportunities up front.

• DEF #8 Adriana Gamez, DEF #10 Romy Zeleny, and FW #12 Lindsay Lara-Cedillo anchored the defense and played the full 90 minutes.

• LW #5 Emely Garcia and DEF #15 Katherine Cortez Aquino showed solid two-way play, helping to push the ball forward while maintaining defensive shape.

Looking Ahead

The Raptors (0-1 conference) will look to regroup and secure their first win of the season in another Region 20 showdown on the road at Harford Community College on Tuesday, September 9th. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m.