TicketsCINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati women's soccer team hosts Bowling Green at 4 p.m. on Sunday at Gettler Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Bearcats will then travel to compete against Ball State at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30 at Briner Sports Complex in Muncie, Ind.
Cincinnati's match versus Bowling Green will be broadcast nationally on ESPN+.
Cincinnati vs Bowling Green Game Notes
// SERIES HISTORY
Cincinnati has faced Bowling Green seven times its history, with the Bearcats holding a 4-1-2 edge.
The series started in 2002 in Cincinnati resulting in a 2-0 win for the Bearcats.
// LAST TIME OUT
Cincinnati fell to Illinois, 1-2, in Champaign, Ill., on Thursday Night.
After the break, the Bearcats acted fast with sophomore Lexi O’Shea finding the back of the net in the 49-minute mark off an assist from freshman Braelyn Even.
Just four minutes later, Illinois struck back to level the match at 1-1. The Fighting Illini capitalized in the last five minutes of play to take a 2-1 victory.
O’Shea led the team with her first career goal and three shots, while Brooklynn Schomaker and Tiana Campbell each contributed one shot.
Ally Gilbert, Karson Yon, Emma Gioffre, Anna Barber and Christa Gibbons played the full 90.
// RETURNING STRENGTHS
Cincinnati returns five starters from last season, including Anna Barber, who started every match (19), along with Emma Gioffre (18 starts) and Carly Oubs (16 starts). Four of Uc's 12 returners appeared in double-digit games for the Red & Black.
While the Bearcats will miss starting goalkeeper Camryn Miller, they return their main defensive line, featuring Gioffre, Oubs, and Christa Gibbons.
// NEW CATS ON THE BLOCK
The Bearcats welcome six transfers and eight freshman to the 2026 roster. Cincinnati's freshman class includes Molly Kubistek, Joelle Bader, Braelyn Even, Rhegan Coombs, Jade Dubois, Allysia Iaquinto, Brooklynn Schomaker and Vanessa Kaminski-Roth.
Transfers Brylee Borgman (Central Michigan), Vanessa Manoil (Daytona State), Amber Branum (Wright State), Katelyn Jamie (DePaul), Tiana Campbell (Concord) and Ally Gilbert (Rhode Island) also join the Bearcats.
// MILESTONE WATCH
Transfer junior forward Tiana Campbell is three goals away from the 30-goal milestone.
Transfer graduate goalkeeper Brylee Borgman is 30 saves from 100 career saves.
// A WIN WOULD...
Be UC's first win over the Falcons since 2023.
Keep Cincinnati unbeaten against BGSU at home (3-0-1).