Summit League: Men’s and Women’s Soccer 2025 Season Preview

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Delaware

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: New Member – 10th in the CAA (2-6-0, 6 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Le Moyne at Delaware – 8/21
  • Delaware at Temple – 8/24
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Marius Stenner – Sophomore – Forward
    • Named CAA Rookie of the Year in 2024

Denver

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 1st in the Summit League (7-1-0, 21 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Washington at Denver – 8/21
  • Denver at Stanford – 8/24
  • San Diego at Denver – 8/28
  • SIUE at Denver – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Isaac Nehme – Senior – Goalkeeper
    • Named Summit League Goalkeeper of the Year in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 2nd in the Summit League (5-1-2, 17 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Denver at Air Force – 8/14
  • Denver at Colorado College – 8/17
  • Denver vs Baylor – Missoula, MT – 8/21
  • Denver vs Seattle – Missoula, MT – 8/24
  • Texas A&M at Denver – 8/28
  • Southern Utah at Denver – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Hannah Tate – R-Junior – Midfielder/Defender
    • Named to All-Summit League Second Team in 2024

Kansas City

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 2nd in the Summit League (5-2-1, 16 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Kansas City at SMU – 8/21
  • Missouri State at Kansas City – 8/25
  • Saint Mary’s at Kansas City – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Elie Kisoka – Senior – Forward
    • Named Summit League Offensive Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 9th in the Summit League (1-7-0, 3 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Saint Louis at Kansas City – 8/14
  • Creighton at Kansas City – 8/17
  • Kansas City at Missouri State – 8/21
  • Rockhurst at Kansas City – 8/24
  • Lindenwood at Kansas City – 8/28
  • Kansas City at Tulsa – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Emery Ruliffson – Sophomore – Midfielder
    • Named to Summit League All-Newcomer Team in 2024

Massachusetts

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: New Member – T-3rd in the Atlantic 10 (5-2-1, 16 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Siena at Massachusetts – 8/21
  • Massachusetts at UConn – 8/24
  • Quinnipiac at Massachusetts – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Aidan Kelly – Senior – Defender
    • Named to All-Atlantic First Team in 2024

North Dakota

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 8th in the Summit League (0-4-4, 4 points)
• 2025 August Schedule
  • North Dakota at McNeese State – 8/14
  • North Dakota at Prairie View A&M – 8/17
  • Eastern Washington at North Dakota – 8/22
  • Jamestown at North Dakota – 8/24
  • North Dakota at Jackson State – 8/29
  • North Dakota at Nicholls – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Amelia Loeffler – Senior – Forward
    • All-Summit League Honorable Mention in 2024 

North Dakota State

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 1st in the Summit League (6-1-1, 19 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • North Dakota State at Green Bay – 8/14
  • North Dakota State at Marquette – 8/17
  • North Dakota State at Idaho State – 8/21
  • North Dakota State at Weber State – 8/24
  • Concordia-St. Paul at North Dakota State – 8/28
  • MSU Moorhead at North Dakota State – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Morgan Russman – Sophomore – Forward
    • Named All-Summit League Offensive Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year in 2024

Omaha

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 4th in the Summit League (2-5-1, 7 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Omaha at FIU – 8/21
  • Omaha at Florida Atlantic – 8/24
  • Utah Valley at Omaha – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Italo Jenkins – Forward – Sophomore
    • Named to All- Summit League Second Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 4th in the Summit League (4-1-3, 15 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Northern Colorado at Omaha – 8/14
  • Green Bay at Omaha – 8/17
  • Omaha at SIUE – 8/21
  • Omaha at Lindenwood – 8/24
  • Nebraska at Omaha – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Alyssa Kellar – Graduate – Forward
    • Named to All-Summit League First Team in 2024

Oral Roberts

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 3rd in the Summit League (4-4-0, 12 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Cal State Fullerton at Oral Roberts – 8/21
  • CSUN at Oral Roberts – 8/24
  • Oral Roberts at Wake Forest – 8/28
  • Oral Roberts at SMU – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Benjamin Morgan – Sophomore – Forward
    • Named to All-Summit League Honorable Mentions List in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 5th in the Summit League (3-2-3, 12 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Oral Roberts at Kansas State – 8/14
  • Oral Roberts vs Northern Colorado – Omaha, NE – 8/17
  • Friends at Oral Roberts – 8/21
  • East Texas A&M at Oral Roberts – 8/23
  • Abilene Christian at Oral Roberts – 8/28
  • Louisiana Tech at Oral Roberts – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Julia Thasaphong- Senior – Forward
    • Named to All-Summit League First Team in 2024

South Dakota

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 6th in the Summit League (1-3-4, 7 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Northern Iowa at South Dakota – 8/14
  • South Dakota at Drake – 8/17
  • Kansas State at South Dakota – 8/21
  • Morningside (Iowa) at South Dakota – 8/23
  • South Dakota at Eastern Washington – 8/28
  • South Dakota at Idaho – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Ashby Johnston – Grad – Forward
    • Named to All-Summit League Second Team in 2024

South Dakota State

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 3rd in the Summit League (5-2-1, 16 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • South Dakota State at Missouri – 8/14
  • South Dakota State at Kansas – 8/17
  • Southwest Minnesota State at South Dakota State – 8/22
  • South Dakota State at Hawaii Pacific – 8/25
  • South Dakota State vs California Baptist – 8/28
  • South Dakota State vs Northern Arizona – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Katelyn Beulke – Juniot – Forward
    •  Named to All-Summit League Second Team in 2024

St. Thomas

Men’s 

• 2024 Finish: 5th in the Summit League (1-7-0, 3 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Presbyterian at St. Thomas – 8/21
  • St. Thomas at Chicago State – 8/24
  • Utah Tech at St. Thomas – 8/28
  • St. Thomas at DePaul – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Jorge Pacheco – Senior – Midfielder
    • Led St. Thomas with 3 assists in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 7th in the Summit League (1-5-2, 5 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • St. Thomas at Viterbo (Wis.) – 8/14
  • St. Thomas at Minnesota – 8/17
  • Northern Illinois at St. Thomas – 8/21
  • Northern Iowa at St. Thomas – 8/28
  • Marquette at St. Thomas – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Sophia Barjesteh – Senior – Forward/Midfielder
    • Tied for most starts (17) at St. Thomas in 2024