The Feather River College women’s soccer program is once again at the top of the Golden Valley Conference.
The Golden Eagles secured the 2026 Golden Valley Conference championship with a commanding 5–0 road victory over Shasta College on November 10. The title is Feather River’s first conference championship in 12 years and marks a significant achievement for a team that completed GVC play with an unbeaten 5-0-1 record.
Feather River enters the postseason with a 13-1-5 overall record and a four-match winning streak.
Sophomore winger Carmen Damian of Reno, Nevada, delivered a championship-clinching performance at Shasta, scoring three of the Golden Eagles’ five goals. Damian opened the scoring in the 23rd minute off an assist from freshman midfielder Colby Hobson of Thornaby, England.
Sophomore defender Hailey Walton of Palo Cedro, California, doubled the advantage with an unassisted goal in the 37th minute, sending Feather River into halftime with a 2–0 lead.
Damian then took control early in the second half. She scored in the 56th and 60th minutes, with freshman forward Megan Graham of Newcastle, England, providing the assist on both goals. Freshman forward Olivia Cortez of Lodi, California, completed the scoring in the 68th minute off an assist from freshman midfielder Eve Jackson of London, England.
Freshman goalkeeper Flor Lopez of Lodi, California, made two saves while playing all 90 minutes to preserve the shutout.
Damian’s performance at Shasta completed an exceptional regular season for the sophomore. She has started all 18 matches and recorded 18 goals, eight assists and 44 points, including three game-winning goals. During the six-match conference schedule, Damian produced eight goals, three assists and 19 points while scoring two game winners.
Her impact extended far beyond the championship-clinching match. One week earlier, Damian scored the decisive goal in Feather River’s signature 1–0 road victory over Butte College. Cortez assisted on the goal as the Golden Eagles earned a critical result that placed them in position to secure the conference championship.
Graham also played an important role throughout the championship campaign. The freshman has recorded six goals and seven assists for 19 points in 10 appearances. Five of her goals and five of her assists came during conference play, giving her 15 points across the six GVC matches.
Feather River’s championship run was powered by contributions throughout its roster. The Golden Eagles closed conference play with victories over Shasta, Skyline, Butte and Redwoods, along with a scoreless draw at Folsom Lake. The team finished the GVC schedule by outscoring Redwoods and Shasta 12–2 across its final two matches.
The championship reflects the collective efforts of Feather River’s student-athletes and coaching staff.
The Golden Eagles will now turn their attention to the 3C2A Northern California Regional Playoffs. Opponent, location, and match time will be announced following the release of the regional playoff field.
