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UNI soccer set for conference home opener against Belmont
9/25/2026 10:30:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Northern Iowa host Bruins in search of first win of 2026.
UNI soccer (0-8-1 / 0-1-0 MVC) vs. Belmont (2-3-4 / 1-0-0 MVC)
- Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026
- 1 p.m. CT
- UNI Soccer Field | Cedar Falls, Iowa
- WATCH (ESPN+) | Tim Harwood (Play-by-Play) / Kelsey Randall (Analyst)
- LIVE RESULTS
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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The UNI soccer team will play its first Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) home game on Sunday, welcoming the Belmont Bruins to the UNI Soccer Field.Â
Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT at the UNI Soccer Field with the contest free and open to the public. Fans are encouraged to wear white for the team's White Out Match.
Spectators can park in the west UNI-Dome lot as well as the gravel lot located next to the Doug and Anne Goschke Outdoor Practice Facility. Parking behind the team benches will be reserved for staff and game officials only.
UNI returns to action after a 2-0 loss at Indiana State last Sunday. Kylie Knief and Alli Saviano orchestrated the Panther offense with one shot on goal attempt each in the contest, with Kailey O'Brien also recording one shot attempt. Hailey Luedtke recorded five saves in net for the Panthers with Poppy Anderson playing the final eight minutes at keeper.Â
Sunday will mark the seventh all-time meeting between Northern Iowa and Belmont on the pitch, with the Bruins winning the previous matchup in 2025 by a score of 4-1 in Nashville. The two programs tied 1-1 in their last matchup at the UNI Soccer Field during the 2024 season. UNI's last win in the series was in 2023, earning a 1-0 victory on the road.Â
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SCOUTING BELMONT
The Bruins opened MVC play with a 5-2 victory over UIC at E.S. Rose Park in Nashville. Belmont had five different goal scorers last Sunday in Makira Churchill, Meredith Koltz, Maggie Gawrych, Reagan Ross, and Anna Samuel.Â
Ross leads the team in scoring with four goals on the season and nine total points. Senior Defender Lillie Tabor leads the team in assists with four throughout the 2026 campaign.Â
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UNI women's soccer action can be followed all season long on social media on Facebook (UNI Panther Soccer), X (@UNI_Soccer) and on Instagram (@unipanthersoccer). Schedule and roster information, along with the latest Panther news and information can be found online at UNIpanthers.com.
