The SLU Billikens won their season opener Thursday night over cross-state rival Kansas City. (Photo: Terrance Williams)
| NCAA Women’s Soccer | 1 | 2 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLU (1-0) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Kansas City (0-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SCORING SUMMARY
| Time | Team | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 00:39 |  | Lucie Schwartz (1) Assisted By: Izzy Luebbert GOAL by SLU Schwartz, Lucie Assist by Luebbert, Izzy. |
| 31:50 | | Emily Fox (1) Assisted By: Izzy Luebbert , Hope Kim GOAL by SLU Fox, Emily Assist by Luebbert, Izzy and Kim, Hope. |
| 58:03 | | Rylee Howard (1) Assisted By: Izzy Luebbert , Lucie Schwartz GOAL by SLU Howard, Rylee Assist by Luebbert, Izzy and Schwartz, Lucie. |
| 83:12 | | Audrey Smith (1) Assisted By: Addison Stanciak , Adee Broesder GOAL by SLU Smith, Audrey Assist by Stanciak, Addison and Broesder, |
Nora Nichols
Staff Writer
KANSAS CITY, MO — Saint Louis University scored just 39 seconds into the game and never looked back in a dominant 4-0 victory over Kansas City, in its 2025 season opener, Thursday night at the Durwood Soccer Stadium.
Junior Izzy Luebbert assisted on each of SLU’s first three goals and four different Billiken players scored goals to lead the club to its first victory of the new season.
Saint Louis controlled the action from start to finish, as it posted 15 shots on goal, while host KC had just one.
Redshirt sophomore Lucie Schwartz converted a corner kick from Luebbert for the first goal. Fellow sophomore Emily Fox scored in the 32nd minute on another corner kick from Luebbert to make the score 2-0.
Lucie Schwartz had a goal and an assist in SLU’s win over Kansas City on Thursday. (Photo: Terrance Williams)
After halftime, junior Rylee Howard slammed home SLU’s third corner kick goal in the 59th minute.
A third sophomore, forward Audrey Smith scored in the 84th minute to close out the night.
Goalkeepers Emma Parker and Nimu Karani played the first half and second half, respectively, for a combined shutout, with Parker credited with the win. Karani stopped Kansas City’s only shot on goal.
SLU goalkeeper Nimu Karani made a save in the Billikens’ win over Kansas City on Thursday. (Photo: Terrance Williams)
The Billikens will be back in action and back on the road next Thursday, August 21, when they’ll travel to Pennsylvania to take on No. 14-ranked national power, Penn State.
SLU’s home opener will come on Sunday, August 24, when the Billikens host Missouri.
2025 SLU Billikens Women’s Soccer Schedule
| Date | Time | At | Opponent | Location | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2025 (Thursday) | 7 pm | Away | Kansas City | Kansas City, Mo. | W 4-0 |
| August 21, 2025 (Thursday) | 7 pm | Away | #14 Penn State | University Park, Pa. | |
| August 24, 2025 (Sunday) | 5 pm | Home | Missouri | Hermann Stadium | |
| August 28, 2025 (Thursday) | 7 pm | Home | Indiana | Hermann Stadium | |
| August 31, 2025 (Sunday) | 1 pm | Away | Iowa | Iowa City, Iowa | |
| September 4, 2025 (Thursday) | 6 pm | Home | Missouri State | Hermann Stadium | |
| September 7, 2025 (Sunday) | 1 pm | Away | SIUE | Edwardsville, Ill. | |
| September 14, 2025 (Sunday) | 1 pm | Home | Illinois State | Hermann Stadium | |
| September 21, 2025 (Sunday) | 1 pm | Home | Davidson | Hermann Stadium | |
| September 25, 2025 (Thursday) | 6 pm | Away | VCU | Richmond, Va. | |
| September 28, 2025 (Sunday) | 12 pm | Away | George Washington | Washington, D.C. | |
| October 2, 2025 (Thursday) | 7 pm | Home | La Salle | Hermann Stadium | |
| October 5, 2025 (Sunday) | 12 pm | Away | Saint Joseph’s | Philadelphia, Pa. | |
| October 12, 2025 (Sunday) | 1 pm | Home | Duquesne | Hermann Stadium | |
| October 16, 2025 (Thursday) | 7 pm | Home | Dayton | Hermann Stadium | |
| October 19, 2025 (Sunday) | 12 pm | Away | Rhode Island | Kingston, R.I. | |
| October 23, 2025 (Thursday) | 6 pm | Away | Fordham | Bronx, N.Y. | |
| October 26, 2025 (Sunday) | 1 pm | Home | Loyola Chicago | Hermann Stadium |