CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- The 2026 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Women's Soccer Tournament championship match is slated for today, Saturday, November 7.
No. 2 UD (10-5-3 overall, 5-1-1 A-R-C) will host No. 4 Simpson College (10-5-4 overall, 4-2-1 A-R-C) with an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament on the line. When these two programs clashed earlier this season, the Spartans edged out the Storm 2-1.
The Spartans are looking for their third tournament title in program history and first since 2014, while the Storm are in hunt for their first title since 1999 and second overall.
Kickoff is set for 5:00 p.m. from Oyen Field on the campus of the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa.
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 (0,3) at No. 1 Loras College (0,2)
No. 3 Central College at No. 2 University of Dubuque (1)
Championship - Saturday, November 7
No. 4 Simpson College at No. 2 University of Dubuque - 5:00 p.m.
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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.
