The 2023-2024 girls soccer season has concluded, marking the third season since Riordan has become co-ed. 

Co-captain Francesca Delgado-Schaumberg ’24 reflected on the team’s significant growth since her freshman year saying, “At the start, it was challenging as Riordan had just become co-ed, meaning there was a small number of girls in the school, let alone that played soccer.” 

The surge of interest in girls soccer brings immense joy to Delgado-Schaumberg and her teammates.

The girls soccer team underwent significant changes in regards to their coach. Co-captain Ava Bowles ’25 said, “We had a new coach this season so our main team goals were to learn and compete, and I think all the girls would agree that we all have.” 

Under the guidance of Coach Álvaro Blázquez Gutiérrez, the team has displayed improvement, evident in their impressive victories against Jefferson 6-0 and Mills 7-2. 

Varsity Player Nicole Diaz ’26 is proud of the team’s hard work this season, and said, “We all played really hard on our senior night. We were down 1-0 and at the last second my teammate Cienna Lujano scored a banger. It was a good day for everyone rooting for Riordan there.” 

The girls soccer team has done outstanding and there is no doubt that they will continue to improve with Coach Álvaro Blázquez Gutiérrez.  

Diaz said, “With the right support and attention, I know that we will prosper.” 

At Riordan, the basketball and football teams receive considerable admiration, and soccer players believe it’s time to extend that same level of pride to the soccer teams. 

Delgado-Schaumburg remarked, “(The) Riordan (community) could do a much better job supporting the boys’ and girls’ soccer teams.” 

Bowles emphasized, “One thing Riordan can do better for the soccer team, and all girls sports teams, is just to come out to watch our games and give that school spirit.”