Caldwell, Idaho – The College of Idaho women's soccer team earned the No. 4 seed for the NAIA First and Second Round of the 2025 Women's Soccer National Championship. The Yotes will host the opening rounds at Simplot Stadium, welcoming University of Northwestern Ohio and The Master's University. The Racers and Mustangs will square off Thursday night, with the winner advancing to face The College of Idaho on Saturday. The victor moves on to the NAIA Championship Final Site in Pensacola, Florida.
Meet the Team From Caldwell – The College of Idaho
No. 6 College of Idaho (17-2-0, 11-1-0 CCC)
The Yotes enter their eighth national tournament appearance after claiming their third straight Cascade Collegiate Conference regular-season and tournament titles. The squad posted a dominant season, scoring 62 goals while allowing just 15. They rank among the NAIA's most potent offenses, averaging 3.26 goals per game and firing 467 shots across 19 matches. They knocked down the highest ranked team in program's history when they defeated then No. 3 John Brown University 4-2.
Key Players
- Abbi Roubidoux – First Team All-CCC; team leader with 16 goals and seven assists; seven game-winners.
- Gianna Yslava – First Team All-CCC; 10 goals and 15 assists; dynamic playmaker with three game-winners.
- Kyndra Lyons – First Team All-CCC; two goals and five assists; midfield anchor. She scored the game-winning free kick in the CCC championship game to complete the double.
- Natasja Davis – Second Team All-CCC; eight goals and nine assists; key contributor in attack.
- Shaelyn Olsen – Second Team All-CCC; strong presence on the Yotes backline that stifles opponents' attacks. Also, a threat in the attack with three goals on the season so far.
Season Highlights
- Hosting the NAIA First & Second Round for the third consecutive year.
- Outscored opponents 62-15; nine shutouts.
- Head Coach Brian Smith guided the Yotes to their third straight CCC crown.
Meet the Teams Coming to Caldwell
No. 23 University of Northwestern Ohio Racers (16-3-0, 10-1-0 WHAC)
The Racers captured both the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament titles, scoring 72 goals and recording 11 clean sheets. They enter their 11th national tournament appearance after a strong campaign highlighted by wins over Aquinas and a narrow loss to No. 2 Marian.
Key Players
- Mathilda Berg Karlsson – WHAC Offensive Player of the Year; 16 goals, 11 assists.
- Judy McIntosh – WHAC Defensive Player of the Year; stalwart in the back line.
- Vivian Purmonen – First Team All-Conference; eight goals, five assists.
- Risa Nishida – First Team All-Conference; eight goals, four assists.
Season Highlights
- 72 goals scored; 0.61 goals-against average.
- 11 shutouts; Sophia Eisner posted a .789 save percentage and 10 clean sheets.
The Master's University Mustangs (14-4-2, 10-2-1 GSAC)
The Mustangs earned their seventh national tournament berth after finishing second in the Great Southwest Athletic Conference (GSAC) and upsetting No. 7 Embry-Riddle in the conference final via penalty kicks. They boast a strong attack that produced 69 goals this season.
Key Players
- Maddy Traylor – GSAC Player of the Year; 26 goals, seven assists; nine game-winners.
- Kegan Brunnemann – 10 goals, five assists; converted two penalty kicks.
- Breanna Fajardo – Eight goals, six assists; versatile offensive threat.
- Zaria Echemendia – Two goals, four assists; strong midfield presence.
Season Highlights
- Scored 69 goals; averaged 3.45 goals per game.
- 10 shutouts; goalkeeper Autumn Jensen posted a 0.75 GAA.
- Upset No. 7 Embry-Riddle in GSAC final after a 0-0 draw, winning 5-4 in PKs.
