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June 13th, 2026 By Mary DeMartini FINAL SCORE: Pleasanton RAGE 2, Marin Sirens 0 College of Marin: RAGE scored two more goals and shut out Marin Sirens to earn their second win in a row. The teams played a competitive match, but RAGE earned longer possessions and more shots on goal, which converted to a 2-0 goal differential. Allison Park earned Player of the Match for her numerous shots and skillful passing. COACH’S QUOTE: “The team delivered another dominant performance, continuing to show the growth and progress throughout the season,” Sarah Fawcett said. “With our best statistical performance so far, we [...]

By Jorge Sanchez Jr. Pleasanton Rage Story teller For Marjan Haydaree, the road back to competitive soccer was never going to be easy. The Pleasanton RAGE newcomer has battled through two torn ACLs, years away from the game and moments where she questioned whether she would ever play competitively again. But despite every setback, soccer continued pulling her back. Now, Haydaree is embracing a fresh start with the RAGE. A Concord native and former Afghanistan women’s national team player, Haydaree describes herself as a passionate and vocal player with an attacking mentality. “On the field, I’m a very passionate player,” Haydaree [...]

Pleasanton RAGE vs California Storm June 10th, 2026 Ashleigh Carroll scoring her first RAGE goal, by Shannon Crane By Mary DeMartini FINAL SCORE: Pleasanton RAGE 2, California Storm 1 Stanford Medicine Sports Complex: In their first win of the season, RAGE took down the No.1-ranked team in the NorCal Division, California Storm. RAGE played in an aggressive 3-5-2 formation, and controlled the ball in Storm territory for the majority of the match. Ashleigh Carroll won Player of the Match, scoring the first goal of the match, assisting the second goal, and recording several other shots.  COACHES QUOTE: “Everything came [...]

Pleasanton RAGE vs Oakland Soul June 6, 2026 By Mary DeMartini FINAL SCORE: Pleasanton RAGE 1, Oakland Soul 2 Merritt College: RAGE earned its first goal in another close match against Soul. RAGE continued to improve its offensive playmaking, with Ava Steven scoring the first goal of the season. Ultimately, Soul won its second meeting due to a penalty kick and late breakaway. Sofia Canepa won Player of the Match for her outstanding defender performance.  COACH’S QUOTE: “We switched into a 1-3-5-2 formation, and the team executed it very well, especially in our defensive moments,” Fawcett said. “We limited Oakland's ability [...]