CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- The 2026 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Women's Soccer Tournament semifinals are slated for this evening, Wednesday, November 4, on the campuses of the University of Dubuque and Loras College.
The regular season champions, Loras College (13-1-1 overall, 6-0-1 A-R-C), will take to the pitch for the first time this postseason this evening when they host No. 4 Simpson College (10-5-3 overall, 4-2-1 A-R-C). The Duhawks are the No. 1 seed in the tournament. Loras and Simpson previously met this season on October 21 in Dubuque and the Duhawks earned the 2-1 victory. Loras is on the hunt for their 19th tournament title while the Storm are looking for their first tournament title since 1999.
Kickoff is set for 5:00 p.m. from the campus of Loras College in the Rock Bowl. The winner will advance to the championship match.
The University of Dubuque Spartans (9-5-3 overall, 5-1-1 A-R-C) earned a first round bye after another successful regular season to earn the No. 2 seed this year. The Spartans will host No. 3 Central College (13-2-2 overall, 4-1-2 A-R-C) in Dubuque this evening. These two programs met earlier this season on October 13 and the Dutch took home the 4-3 win. UD is on the hunt for their first tournament title since 2014 while the Dutch are still looking for their first title in program history. This semifinal is a rematch of the 2025 semifinal when UD was the No. 1 seed and Central was the No. 5 seed.
Kickoff is set for 5:00 p.m. from Oyen Field on the campus of UD. The winner will advance to the championship match.
The championship match, with the berth to the 2026 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament on the line, is set for Saturday, November 7 at the highest remaining seed in the bracket.
Admission:
Ticket prices will be $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students without a valid A-R-C ID and seniors (60 and older). Children 5 and under, and all current students with valid A-R-C ID shall be admitted free.
Live Stream:
A live stream will be provided through the
American Rivers Sports Network.
Merchandise:
Merchandise is available through the league's
Game One partnership.
First Round - Saturday, October 31
No. 5 Wartburg College (0) at No. 4 Simpson College (1)
No. 6 Nebraska Wesleyan University (0) at No. 3 Central College (4)
Semifinals - Wednesday, November 4
No. 4 Simpson College at No. 1 Loras College - 5:00 p.m.
No. 3 Central College at No. 2 University of Dubuque - 5:00 p.m.
Championship - Saturday, November 7
Semifinal #1 Winner vs. Semifinal #2 Winner
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About the American Rivers Conference
Nationally respected for excellence in NCAA Division III athletics, the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) has a tradition dating back to its founding in 1922 as the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association and adopted its current name in 2018 to reflect its strong Iowa roots and growing regional footprint. The A-R-C is a collaborative community that champions the holistic development of student-athletes, uniting member institutions in a shared commitment to academic achievement, athletic distinction, and leadership.
The A-R-C is home to eight full-time member institutions: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College. The A-R-C also includes two affiliate members for men’s and women’s swimming & diving: Illinois Tech and University of Minnesota Morris.
