TicketsCINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati women's soccer team heads to BYU at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday at South Field in Provo, Utah.
The Bearcats will then travel back home to face Arizona State on Thursday, October 2.
Cincinnati's match versus BYU will be broadcast nationally on ESPN+.
// SERIES HISTORY
Cincinnati has faced BYU one time in its history, holding an even series to the Cougars with a single tie.
The series started in 2023 at then ranked No. 6 BYU resulting in a 1-1 draw. The Bearcats shocked the Cougars and 5,000 fans in attendance, which started Cincinnati's saying of playing with "Clifton Confidence."
// NON-CONFERENCE RECAP
Cincinnati played eight teams in its non-conference schedule with a record of 2-2-4.
Cincinnati started off its season with a win versus Eastern Michigan (4-0) on Aug. 14 and won its first home match against Central Michigan (2-0) on Aug. 28.
The Bearcats had a strong performance against ACC foe Pittsburgh, fighting to a 1-1 draw on Sept. 4.
Senior Faith Broering led the team in non-conference action with five points, two goals and one assist.
// CAMRYN AT THE NET
Transfer goalie Camryn Miller has started and played the full 90 minutes in every match.
In the Big 12, Miller ranks first in total saves (39), second in saves per game (3.90), and is tied for fourth in shutouts (4).
Miller recorded a career-high eight saves against Xavier on Aug. 24, which ranks second in the Big 12 for a single match.
// MILESTONE WATCH
Graduate student Ellie Flower is nine goals away from the 20-goal milestone.
Sophomore Rylee Felton is two goals away from reaching 10 in her career.
// A WIN WOULD...
Give UC its first conference win this season.
Give the Bearcats the first win in the series.
// RETURNING STRENGTH
Cincinnati brings back eight starters from last season, including Emma Gioffre, Faith Broering, and Megan Smith, each of whom started all 19 matches. Twelve of UC’s 17 returners appeared in double-digit games for the Red & Black.
While the Bearcats will miss five-year starting goalkeeper Anna Rexford, they return their entire defensive line, featuring Broering, Oubs, Swingle, and Daveler.
// NEW CATS ON THE BLOCK
The Bearcats welcome four transfers and eight freshmen to the 2025 roster. Cincinnati's freshman class includes Lexi O'Shea, Christa Gibbons, Ava "AJ" Hendrick, Kailey Shannon, Lily DiBernardo, Dru Dorsey and twins Kayla and Bryana Gaynor.
Transfers Camryn Miller (Virginia), Molly Cochran (Louisville), Karson Yon (Minnesota) and Joy Kimwemwe (USF) also join the Bearcats.