Collegiate women's soccer programs begin 2026 seasons

Several collegiate women's soccer programs are beginning their 2026 seasons. The University of the Pacific Tigers will travel to Sacramento State to open their campaign at Hornet Field. The Tigers, projected to finish ninth in the West Coast Conference preseason poll, return key players including Whitney Garnand, Kaya Rosa, and goalkeeper Lis Van Herwijnen.

San Diego State University (SDSU) is also set to begin its season with a road match against UC San Diego in La Jolla. The Aztecs enter the season featuring several Pac-12 Preseason Impact List selections, including Katie Senn and goalkeeper Kailey Carlent. SDSU recently completed preseason exhibition matches with victories over USC and the San Diego Toreros.