October 9, 2026
THE MATCHES AT A GLANCE
Date: Saturday, October 10 at Bellevue (Neb.)
Location: Dennis Renner Outdoor Complex I Bellevue, Neb. |
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| Start Time: 3 p.m. |
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Date: Wednesday, October 14 at College of Saint Mary (Neb.)
Location: Heritage Park I Omaha, Neb. |
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| Start Time: 3 p.m. |
THIS WEEK
The Dakota State University Trojan women's soccer team (2-10-2 overall record) heads to Omaha area for a pair of road matches. The Trojans visit Bellevue (Neb.) (7-1-2 overall record) Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. The soccer match will be held at Dennis Renner Outdoor Complex in Bellevue, Neb.
DSU plays a make-up match with the College of Saint Mary (Neb.) (6-4-1) of the Great Plains Athletic Conference. Kick-off is set for 3 p.m. at Heritage Park in Omaha.
QUICK HITS
*Dakota State kicks off their four remaining matches on their regular-season schedule, with all matches on the road. The Trojans play back-to-back road matches in the Omaha area for their next two matches.
*DSU faces Bellevue (Neb.) on Saturday afternoon. Both teams were members of the Continental Athletic Conference last season, with last meeting in the CAC postseason semifinals in Georgia last season.
*The Trojans made another history in their two-year program history, earning their first ever home win to close out their 2026 home schedule Wednesday. DSU defeated Waldorf (Iowa) 3-1 on Oct. 7, surpassing last season wins total.
*Dakota State will play another Great Plains Athletic Conference foe on Oct. 21 at Midland (Neb.) before finishing their regular-season schedule with a match at NCAA Division II Black Hills State (S.D.) on Oct. 24.
*The four-team Cal Pac Conference postseason are scheduled for Nov. 8 with the semifinals and championship match on Nov. 10 in Irving, Calif.
STATS COMPARISON
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| Record |
2-10-2 |
7-1-2 |
6-4-1 |
| Conference |
Cal Pac |
Continental |
Great Plains |
| Shots |
161 |
209 |
114 |
| Goals |
17 |
41 |
25 |
| Shot % |
.106 |
.196 |
.219 |
| Shots on Goal |
82 |
123 |
73 |
| Assists |
9 |
33 |
16 |
| Corner Kicks |
52 |
72 |
25 |
| Penalty Kicks |
0-0 |
1-2 |
0-0 |
| Shutouts |
1 |
5 |
4 |
LAST TIME OUT
Dakota State closed its 2026 home schedule with a 1-2 record during a three-match stretch at Dan Beacom Track & Field. The Trojans fell to Nebraska Wesleyan and Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) before responding with a 3-1 victory over Waldorf (Iowa), improving to 2-10-2 overall.
The Trojans opened their three-match home stand with a 2-0 loss to Nebraska Wesleyan on Senior Night. Dakota State held a 22-15 advantage in shots and a 6-1 edge in corner kicks, but the Prairie Wolves scored twice in the second half. DSU placed six shots on goal, while
Sierra Verplancke recorded nine saves.
Dakota State returned to action two days later against Dakota Wesleyan, falling 7-1. The Tigers held a 2-0 halftime advantage before scoring five times in the second half.
Madison Smalley scored the Trojans' lone goal off an assist from
Sydney Quail.
The Trojans bounced back in their home finale with a 3-1 victory over Waldorf.
Aislyn Holden scored twice in the opening 15 minutes, including her fifth goal of the season, before an own goal extended DSU's advantage to 3-0 just before halftime.
Estefania Gonzalez recorded an assist on Holden's second goal. Waldorf scored early in the second half, but Dakota State held the Warriors scoreless over the final 37 minutes to secure its second victory of the season.
It was the first home victory in Dakota State women's soccer program history, which began in 2025.
ABOUT BELLEVUE
Bellevue (Neb.) enters Saturday's match up with a 7-1-2 overall record after winning its Continental Athletic Conference opener. The Bruins are coming off a 9-0 home victory over Hesston (Kan.) earlier this week.
Tom White is in his eighth season as Bellevue's head women's soccer coach after taking over the program in 2019. White previously spent three seasons as an assistant coach with the Bellevue men's soccer program and also played collegiately for the Bruins. He has guided Bellevue to multiple appearances in the Continental Athletic Conference championship match and NAIA National Tournament appearances in 2021 and 2022.
Bellevue dominated its most recent contest against Hesston, scoring four times in the first half and five more after halftime. The Bruins outshot the Larks 37-0 and held a 19-0 advantage in shots on goal. Adi Kasel scored twice to increase her season total to 13 goals, while Baylee Tex recorded four goals and Prescillia Casu added two goals and three assists.
Bellevue leads the all-time series against Dakota State 2-0. The Bruins defeated the Trojans 9-0 during the 2025 regular season before earning a 4-0 victory over DSU in the Continental Athletic Conference postseason semifinals.
ABOUT COLLEGE OF SAINT MARY
College of Saint Mary (Neb.) enters the weekend with a 5-4-1 overall record and a 2-2-1 mark in Great Plains Athletic Conference play under third-year head coach Jamison Parkhill. The Flames are scheduled to host Morningside (Iowa) Saturday before welcoming Dakota State to Omaha Wednesday afternoon.
Parkhill took over the College of Saint Mary program prior to the 2024 season after spending three seasons as an assistant coach at Iowa Western Community College. During his time at Iowa Western, the Reivers won back-to-back NJCAA national championships. College of Saint Mary finished 6-12-1 during the 2025 season and advanced to the GPAC postseason tournament.
The Flames are coming off a 2-1 road victory over Northwestern (Iowa). Northwestern scored less than four minutes into the match before Ella Klusman answered with goals in the 19th and 25th minutes to give CSM the lead. The Flames were outshot 18-6, but goalkeeper Jenna Brown recorded seven saves as College of Saint Mary held Northwestern scoreless over the final 86 minutes. Klusman increased her season total to five goals with the two-goal performance.
College of Saint Mary leads the all-time series against Dakota State 1-0. The Flames earned a 4-1 victory over the Trojans in Madison during Dakota State's inaugural season in 2025. Wednesday's contest was originally scheduled for Sept. 2 but was postponed due to excessive heat and rescheduled for Oct. 14 in Omaha.
2026 Dakota State Women's Soccer Team Leaders
