Bearcats Host the Sun Devils on Thursday Night

by Ally Glass

The University of Cincinnati women's soccer team hosts Arizona State at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday at Gettler Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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CINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati women's soccer team hosts Arizona State at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday at Gettler Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The Bearcats will then stay home to face Arizona on Sunday, October 5.

Cincinnati's match versus Arizona State will be broadcast nationally on ESPN+.

// SERIES HISTORY

Cincinnati has faced Arizona State one time in its history, with the Sun Devils holding a 1-0 edge.

The series started in 2024 in Tempe, Ariz., resulting in a 3-1 loss for the Bearcats.

// 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 third in total saves (41), fifth in saves per game (3.73), and is seventh 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 their first win against the Sun Devils.

// 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.