LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Bellarmine University women's soccer team is set for a 17-game slate in the 2026 regular season, with 10 coming in Atlantic Sun Conference play.

The Knights, who are entering their second year under Steve Bornhoffer after they more than doubled their previous Division I-era program record for wins after recording 11 victories last season, are bracing for nine road games and eight home outings.

HOME MATCHES
Bellarmine, a 2025 ASUN Tournament semifinalist, has a lengthy wait until its first home game. After opening the season with four road outings, the Knights will make their Owsley B. Frazier Stadium debut by hosting Wright State (7-7-5 last season) on Sept. 10. That matchup launches a three-game homestand, as Bellarmine will follow by welcoming Marshall (8-5-4) on Sept. 13 and Morehead State (3-13-2) on Sept. 20. The Knights will make their ASUN home debut on Oct. 1 against Stetson (5-14, 2-8 ASUN) and square off with ASUN Graphite Division champion FGCU (11-5-2, 8-1-1) on Oct. 4. Bellarmine will then follow a three-game road trip by concluding the regular season with a three-game homestand. The Knights will welcome new league member and D2 transplant West Florida (18-1-2, 11-0-1 Gulf South Conference), which in 2025 won its conference tournament while earning a berth in the NCAA II Tournament, on Oct. 22 and follow by hosting Queens (3-11-5, 2-6-2) on Oct. 25 and reigning ASUN Tournament champion, Gold Division champion and NCAA Tournament participant Lipscomb (15-5-2, 7-2-1) on Oct. 31 in the regular-season finale.

ROAD MATCHES
Bellarmine will definitely test its mettle from the get-go this season, as the Knights' first four games are road outings Aug. 13 at Lindenwood (10-5-5, OVC Tournament runner-up), Aug. 21 at Indiana (5-6-6), Aug. 27 at Northern Kentucky (10-3-6) and Sept. 3 at IU Indy (4-11-3). Bellarmine follows with a three-game homestand and won't hit the road again until its conference opener Sept. 24 at 2025 ASUN Tournament runner-up North Florida (9-9-4, 5-3-2). A Sept. 27 trip to Jacksonville (9-5-5, 6-1-3) follows quickly. The Knights' final three road games will come in consecutive fashion when they travel to Queens on Oct. 8, West Florida on Oct. 11 and Lipscomb on Oct. 18, marking the first of two contests with each of the three.

EXHIBITIONS
Bellarmine will participate in two exhibitions. The Knights will play Aug. 5 at Southern Indiana (9-7-5) before hosting Murray State (10-4-5) on Aug. 8.

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