SLU junior Ashley Miller looks for someone to pass to during the Billikens’ season-opening game against Alabama, Wednesday night at Hermann Stadium. (Photo: Thomas Grove)
| NCAA Soccer | 1 | 2 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (1-0) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| SLU (0-1) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
SCORING SUMMARY
| Time | Team | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 07:36 |  | Ashley Roni (1) Assisted By: Paige Thompson. |
| 82:32 |  | Jeanette Fieldsend (1) PENALTY KICK. |
| 87:56 | | Larkin Thomason (1) PENALTY KICK. |
ST. LOUIS, MO — The Saint Louis University women’s soccer team suffered a tough loss in its opening game of the 2026 NCAA season. The Billikens lost 2-1 to the University of Alabama in a game at Hermann Stadium.
Alabama scored first, in the game’s eighth minute, and led for most of the matchup. But Saint Louis tied the game on a penalty kick by transfer Jeanette Fieldsend in the 83rd minute.
It looked like the season opener might go to overtime, but Alabama scored on a penalty kick of its own in the 88th minute to take the lead for good.
The Crimson Tide outshot the Billikens 11-9, with only two of SLU’s attempts being on goal. It was a strong defensive outing for both teams, but Alabama walked away with the victory.
“Not exactly the way you want to open the season,” SLU head coach Katie Shields said. “But I thought we played well. We battled hard and tried to create opportunities for ourselves. Now we get ready for the next game.”
The Billikens will get a couple of days off before hosting their next contest on Sunday, August 16, against crosstown rival, Lindenwood University. That contest is slated to begin at 1 p.m., and will be streamed live on ESPN+.
2026 SLU BILLIKENS WOMEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE
| Date | Time | At | Opponent | Location | Broadcast | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2026 (Wednesday) | 7 pm | Home | Alabama | Hermann Stadium |  | L, 1-0 (0-1) |
| August 16, 2026 (Sunday) | 1 pm | Home | Lindenwood | Hermann Stadium | | |
| August 20, 2026 (Thursday) | 4:30 pm | Away | Missouri | Columbia, Mo. | ||
| August 27, 2026 (Thursday) | 6 pm | Away | Illinois | Urbana-Champaign, Ill. | ||
| August 30, 2026 (Sunday) | 12 pm | Away | Indiana | Bloomington, Ind. | ||
| September 3, 2026 (Thursday) | 6 pm | Away | Illinois State | Normal, Ill. | ||
| September 9, 2026 (Wednesday) | 7 pm | Home | Southeast Missouri State | Hermann Stadium | | |
| September 12, 2026 (Saturday) | 3:30 pm | Home | #15 Kansas | Hermann Stadium | | |
| September 19, 2026 (Saturday) | 1 pm | Home | VCU* | Hermann Stadium | | |
| September 24, 2026 (Thursday) | 6 pm | Away | Dayton* | Dayton, Ohio | | |
| September 27, 2026 (Sunday) | 1 pm | Home | George Mason* | Hermann Stadium | | |
| October 3, 2026 (Saturday) | 6 pm | Away | Davidson* | Davidson, N.C. | ||
| October 8, 2026 (Thursday) | 7 pm | Home | Saint Joseph’s* | Hermann Stadium | | |
| October 11, 2026 (Sunday) | 1 pm | Away | Loyola Chicago* | Chicago, Ill. | ||
| October 17, 2026 (Saturday) | 1 pm | Home | Richmond* | Hermann Stadium | | |
| October 22, 2026 (Thursday) | 6 pm | Away | La Salle* | Philadelphia, Pa. | ||
| October 25, 2026 (Sunday) | 12 pm | Away | Duquesne* | Pittsburgh, Pa. | ||
| October 31, 2026 (Saturday) | 7 pm | Home | Rhode Island* | Hermann Stadium | | |
| November 6-16, 2026 | TBD | TBD | TBD | Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament | |