Miami Gardens, Fla. - St. Thomas Women's Soccer is back and ready to open their 2026 campaign. They will host Viterbo University (1-0-0) on AutoNation Field this Saturday at 11:00 am. 

ST. THOMAS VS VITERBO (WOMEN'S SOCCER)
Date: Saturday, August 22 | 11:00 am
Location: Miami Gardens, Fla. | AutoNation Field
Media Coverage: Live Video | Live Stats

Key Bobcat Returners:
St. Thomas returns two of their All-Sun Conference Selections from last season. Rebecca Louis was a First Team All-Sun Conference Defender. Louis appeared in 17 games for the Bobcats last season, and is entering her fourth season as a Bobcat. The Bobcats also return Julia Ezcurra, who was a Second Team All-Sun Conference Midfielder last year. Ezcurra led the Bobcats last season with 8 goals and 20 points. 

Matchup History:
The Bobcats have played the V-Hawks twice, and the Bobcats have won both times. Both games were 3-0 shutout victories, with one game in Miami Gardens in 2022, and the other game at Viterbo in 2025. In the game last year, Leenah Bigby, Natalie Woodward, and Ariana Vasquez all scored goals in the second half, and all three players are returning this season. 
 

Scouting Viterbo
Viterbo University makes the trip from La Crosse, Wisconsin, one of the major cities off the shores of the Mississippi River in the Upper Midwest. The V-Hawks are ending their two-game road trip to South Florida before heading back to River City. They won their season opener 2-0 against Florida National this past Thursday. Kelcie Karweick scored the first goal of the season for the V-Hawks. Brynlee Kelly, the 2025 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year, added a late insurance goal. Baylee Faucett and Madison Zilm combined for 8 saves in Viterbo's shutout victory.