Women’s soccer recorded a four-game winning streak, including three shut outs, earlier this season.

The three-game shut out ended on Sept. 18 with a 10-1 win against Howard Community College.

Defender Eden Abey called the streak “awesome.”

As of press time on Sept. 24, the team had a 5-3 winning record.

The Riverhawks won the NJCAA Region 20 East District Championship last season and made it to the NJCAA Division II Women’s Soccer National Tournament, where the team was eliminated in the first round.

The team, composed of six returning second-year players and a dozen rookies, struggled in the early part of the season, losing its first two games in the 2025 JUCO Kickoff Classic tournament.

“That was the first time we all played with each other,” Abey, a second-year student and a returning player, said. “It was a lot of pressure. It was a Top 20-ranked team, so it was a lot of pressure on us. We weren’t all connected.”

The women hit their stride during Game 3 against Carroll Community College, which they beat 8-3. But they suffered a tough 3-2 loss in a game against the College of Southern Maryland in Game 4.

Then the shut-out streak began, as the Riverhawks handily defeated Mercer County Community College, Potomac State College and Montgomery College.

The defense held firm through 270 minutes over the span of three games, keeping a clean sheet throughout.

“You know, it took us a while for us to get there, but our defense has been connecting, and it’s a new group of girls, so it’s really awesome that everyone is able to connect,” Abey said.

Still, a few players are recovering from injuries. But coach Jim Griffiths said he is optimistic for the season.

“If we can get healthy,” he said, “I think we can be as good as any team I’ve coached.”