FULTON, Mo.— In the last contest of their 2026 campaign, Owls soccer hosted Clarke University at the NCAC. Women's soccer (4-11-2, 2-10-2 Heart) kicked off the double header with a 0-1 loss to the #15 Pride (14-1-3, 11-2-2 Heart).
Before the contest, Woods honored their graduating seniors in a brief ceremony outlining each player attributes to the team and the University while highlighting their overall accomplishments. The seniors: Giulia Starman, Ellie Rodriguez, Tess Roberts, Bri Reynolds, Megan Hughes, Macie Parmer, Ray Laster, Sophia Poehlmann, KG Malefo, Charlotte Luczak Alex Nortrup, and Sierra Hahn each received a gift from the coaching staff for their representation of Woods over their career.
The match itself featured just one goal scored by the Pride. Clarke's Saydee Saucedo lofted the first shot of the match just under a minute into play but was sent away by Hahn. After the Owls offensive push downfield was stifled, the Pride's counterattack found their goal. Saucedo notched her eighth goal of the year after her shot to the near post from the far side found the keeper off her line.
WWU's defensive backline was able to smother any efforts for the rest of the match, leaving Hahn with 10 saves in the contest at the final horn.
With the win, Clarke holds a least a share of the Heart of America Athletic Conference Regular Season Championship and is slated to be the #1 seed in the conference tournament.
Woods looks to a very promising incoming class to rebolster their roster ahead of the 2027 season.
