UMSL’s Taylor Martin (19) scores the only goal of the game in the Tritons’ NCAA Tournament first round win Thursday over Saginaw Valley State. (Photo courtesy: UMSL Athletics)
| NCAA Women’s Soccer | 1 | 2 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| #8 Saginaw Valley State (12-7-3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| #1 UMSL (15-2-3) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
SCORING SUMMARY
| Time | Team | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 14:17 |  | Taylor Martin (3) Assisted By: Maddie Clark. |
NORMANDY, MO — The University of Missouri-St. Louis women’s soccer team won its NCAA Tournament first round opener, 1-0, in a tense thriller over Saginaw Valley State, Thursday night at Don Dallas Field.
Senior Taylor Martin scored the game’s only goal on a corner kick header in the 15th minute. Teammate Maddie Clark had the assist on a pass that sailed past two SVSU defenders and found Martin, who headed the ball past the SVSU goalkeeper for her third goal of the season.
From that point on, the UMSL defense simply smothered the SVSU offensive attack and only allowed five shots on goal the entire game. Triton goalkeeper Alyssa made all five saves to earn her eighth shutout of the season.
The UMSL Tritons celebrate taking the lead in their NCAA Tournament first round game on Thursday. (Photo: Thomas Grove)
UMSL is now 15-2-3 on the season and will advance to play Findlay in the second round on Saturday. The Tritons are the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Regional. Findlay in the No. 5 seed and advanced by defeating No. 4 seed Cedarville 2-1 on Thursday.
The UMSL-Findlay matchup will begin at 3 p.m. at Don Dallas Field, with the winner advancing to the regional final next Friday, November 20.
NCAA TOURNAMENT — 1ST ROUND — THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12
| GAME | TIME | AWAY | HOME | LIVE STATS |
| #1 | 12 pm | #5 FINDLAY (2) | #4 CEDARVILLE (1) | BOX SCORE |
| #2 | 3 pm | #8 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE (0) | #1 UMSL (1) | BOX SCORE |
NCAA TOURNAMENT — 2ND ROUND — SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
2026 UMSL TRITONS WOMEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE
| Date | Time | At | Opponent | Location | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2026 (Thursday) | 1 p.m. | Away | Pittsburg State | Pittsburg, Kan. | L, 5-0 (0-1-0) |
| August 29, 2026 (Saturday) | 1 p.m. | Away | Washburn | Topeka, Kan. | T, 1-1 (0-1-1) |
| September 2, 2026 (Wednesday) | 1 p.m. | Home | Wisconsin-Parkside | Don Dallas Soccer Field | W, 2-1 (1-1-1) |
| September 5, 2026 (Saturday) | 12 p.m. | Away | Southwest Baptist* | Bolivar, Mo. | W, 4-1 (2-1-1) |
| September 9, 2026 (Wednesday) | 2 p.m. | Home | Upper Iowa* | Don Dallas Soccer Field | W, 3-0 (3-1-1) |
| September 12, 2026 (Saturday) | 5 p.m. | Home | Drury* | Don Dallas Soccer Field | T, 0-0 (3-1-2) |
| September 16, 2026 (Wednesday) | 1:30 p.m. | Away | UIndy* | Indianapolis, Ind. | W, 5-1 (4-1-2) |
| September 23, 2026 (Wednesday) | 5 p.m. | Away | Lewis* | Romeoville, Ill. | W, 2-1 (5-1-2) |
| September 26, 2026 (Saturday) | 5 p.m. | Home | Illinois Springfield* | Don Dallas Soccer Field | W, 4-1 (6-1-2) |
| September 30, 2026 (Wednesday) | 5 p.m. | Home | Quincy* | Don Dallas Soccer Field | W, 3-0 (7-1-2) |
| October 3, 2026 (Saturday) | 5 p.m. | Home | Truman State* | Don Dallas Soccer Field | W, 4-0 (8-1-2) |
| October 7, 2026 (Wednesday) | 5 p.m. | Away | Lincoln* | Jefferson City, Mo. | W, 2-0 (9-1-2) |
| October 10, 2026 (Saturday) | 4:30 p.m. | Home | Rockhurst* | Don Dallas Soccer Field | W, 2-0 (10-1-2) |
| October 14, 2026 (Wednesday) | 5 p.m. | Away | #16 McKendree* | Lebanon, Ill. | T, 0-0 (10-1-3) |
| October 17, 2026 (Saturday) | 12 p.m. | Away | William Jewell* | Liberty, Mo. | W, 9-0 (11-1-3) |
| October 21, 2026 (Wednesday) | 5 p.m. | Home | Maryville* | Don Dallas Soccer Field | W, 5-0 (12-1-3) |
| October 25, 2026 (Sunday) | 12 p.m. | Away | Missouri S&T* | Rolla, Mo. | W, 2-1 (13-1-3) |
| October 31, 2026 (Saturday) | 5 p.m. | Home | #8 Lewis | Don Dallas Soccer Field | W, 1-0 (14-1-3) |
| November 5, 2026 (Thursday) | 6 p.m. | Neutral | #5 Maryville | Springfield, Mo. | L, 1-0 (14-2-3) |
| November 12, 2026 (Thursday) | 3 p.m. | Home | #8 Saginaw Valley State | Don Dallas Soccer Field | W, 1-0 (15-2-3) |
| November 14, 2026 (Saturday) | 3 p.m. | Home | #5 Findlay | Don Dallas Soccer Field |
* – denotes Great Lakes Valley Conference game