Season Opener Preview: Tigers vs. Bluejays
The 2026 women's soccer season gets underway with a much‑anticipated matchup at Stewart Field, where the Colorado College Tigers will welcome the Creighton Bluejays. The game marks the first meeting of the two squads since a 2022 encounter in Omaha, and it arrives as both programs look to build on recent performances.
Colorado College enters the contest after a 5‑6‑7 record in 2025, a season that placed them eighth in the Mountain West conference. Under the guidance of head coach Keri Sanchez, the Tigers will lean on senior goalkeeper Regan Wallace, who recorded six clean sheets last year and now brings her career total to 13, while attacking threats Kendall Memoly and Finley Schoenbeck return to lead the front line.
Creighton, coming off a 7‑8‑4 overall record and a 4‑3‑3 mark in the Big East, will be led by head coach Jimmy Walker. The Bluejays were tabbed fourth in the preseason Big East poll, but Walker believes the team can exceed expectations, especially after a strong finish to the previous campaign.
Historically, the Tigers boast a 27‑12‑2 record in Division I season‑opener games, a streak that adds a layer of confidence as they open at home. The 2022 meeting saw the Tigers fall 2‑1 in Omaha, a narrow loss that fuels a desire for redemption on familiar turf.
The opening weekend will continue on Sunday when Colorado College hosts the Drake Bulldogs at 12 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time in Colorado Springs, giving fans a double‑header of regional rivalry action before the season truly unfolds.