Bristol Community College Women’s Soccer Team become Region XXI Champions; Advance to National Championship Tournament

The Bristol Community College Women’s Soccer team is the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XXI Champions! Their 4-0 win against Holyoke Community College, on Sunday, October 30, marks Bristol’s first women’s athletic team to win a regional championship and compete in a national tournament.

The Bayhawks will travel to Herkimer College, in New York, to compete in the NJCAA Division III Women’s Soccer National Championship, on Friday, Nov.11 and Saturday, Nov. 12, in hope of advancing to the Sunday, Nov.13 championship match. The women’s soccer team is led by Captains, Jillian Swass, from Tiverton, R.I. and Jenna Cambria, from Kingstown, Mass. and Coach Jason Tassinari, who is in his third season with the team.

“We are building the foundation of a successful women’s soccer program and it is in large part to the great athletes that are great students,” said Jason Tassinari, Women’s Soccer Coach, Bristol Community College. “I am proud of our success and athletes, who understand the importance of academics and the fundamentals of teamwork.”

2022-23 Bristol Bayhawks Women’s Soccer Roster
No. Name Pos. Cl. Hometown/High School
0 Gillian Abbott Goalkeeper Freshman Wareham, MA / Penn Foster High School
2 Jenna Cambrina Midfield Freshman Kingston, MA / Silver Lake Regional High School
6 Jociana DePina Forward Freshman New Bedford / New Bedford High School
8 Bella Prisco Forward/ Midfield Freshman Canton, MA / Blue Hills Regional High School
10 Saige Venuti Defense Sophomore South Yarmouth, MA / Dennis-Yarmouth High School
11 Maylee Raggiani Defense Sophomore Berkley, MA / Bristol-Plymouth High School
12 Jillian Swass Forward/ Midfield Sophomore Tiverton, RI / Tiverton
13 Alyssa Araujo Midfield Freshman New Bedford, MA / New Bedford High School
14 Katie Salguero Defense Sophomore Attleboro, MA / Attleboro High School
15 Zayden Melendez-Iraola Midfield Freshman Fall River, MA / Durfee High School
18 Katie Nogueira Midfield Freshman Fall River, MA / Durfee High School
19 Emily Belmont Goalkeeper Sophomore Raynham, MA / Bristol-Plymouth High School
20 Nicole DeMatto Midfield Sophomore Dartmouth / –
21 Victoria Arruda Midfield Freshman West Wareham, MA / Upper Cape Regional High School
22 Edmilla MonteiroForward Freshman New Bedford, MA / New Bedford High School
23 Madison Martins Defense Freshman Westport, MA / Westport High School
24 Kimberly Oliveira Forward Freshman Swansea, MA / Joseph Case High School
25 Joanna Mainato Defense Sophomore Taunton, MA / Taunton High School