COD Women’s Soccer Earns #24 Seed, Travels to #9 Chaffey for SoCal Regional Playoffs on November 19

College of the Desert Women's Soccer has secured the No. 24 seed in the 2025 CCCAA Southern California Regional Playoffs and will travel to face No. 9 Chaffey College in the first round on Wednesday, November 19 at 11 a.m. This marks only the second postseason appearance in program history, and the first time COD has reached the playoffs in back-to-back seasons.

The complete 3C2A SoCal Regional bracket is available HERE. 

Game Information
• Matchup: College of the Desert at Chaffey College
• Date/Time: Wednesday, November 19 • 11 a.m.
• Venue: Chaffey College, 5885 Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
• Note: The early start time accommodates Chaffey Men's Soccer, which hosts a playoff match later that day on a field without lights.

Ticket Information
State Playoff ticket prices are as follows:
• General Admission: $12
• Faculty/Staff, Children under 12, Adults 60+, Students with valid AS card: $8
• Guest Passes: Not permitted

You may purchase your tickets online by going HERE - a QR code should be available at the gate, no cash transactions will be available.

Roadrunners Season Recap

Under first-year head coach Manuel Hurtado, the Roadrunners finished the regular season with a 7–7–5 overall record and 4–3–3 in the Inland Empire Athletic Conference (IEAC), earning fourth place and the final postseason berth.

COD's 2025 campaign featured several key achievements:
• Eight clean sheets, including a strong 5–1–3 stretch between Sept. 23 and Oct. 28
• A historic first win over Pasadena City College
• First-ever matchups against Orange Coast College and the first meeting with West LA College in a decade
• Only the program's second postseason appearance

The Opponent: Chaffey Panthers

COD and Chaffey are long-standing Conference rivals, having competed in the same Conference nearly every season since 2002. However, this will be the first playoff meeting between the two programs.

Chaffey enters the postseason with a 9–5–4 overall record, finishing as IEAC Champions at 6–2–2. The Panthers opened the year 6–3–1 but have recorded just one win over their past six contests. Chaffey is led by head coach Daniel Fox, now in his second season.

Historically, Chaffey holds a 34-0-3 advantage in the all-time series.

Looking Ahead

The winner of Wednesday's match will advance to the Regional Quarterfinals on Saturday, November 22, traveling to face No. 8 Orange Coast College. The Regional Semifinals are scheduled for Tuesday, November 25, with the SoCal Regional Championship set for Saturday, November 29.

Four consecutive victories are required to reach the CCCAA State Championship, which will be held on December 5 & 7 at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo.