FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. – The Dartmouth women's soccer team wrapped its historic 2025 season on Friday night, falling in a hard-fought 1-0 game to No. 5 Arkansas.
Taylor Schram, the Stacy Branca '94 Family Head Coach of Women's Soccer, said it has been an incredible year, capped by an unbelievable performance against one of the best offensive teams in the nation.
"I think we showed why we're one of the best defensive teams in the country," Schram said. "They battled from start to finish. I couldn't be prouder of this team and all they've accomplished this year. I couldn't be prouder of the performance they put on tonight."
The Big Green kept up with the Razorbacks, displaying their outstanding defensive skills in net and in the field. Ola Goebel once again shone for Dartmouth, making three saves in the first half to keep the game scoreless. Goebel ended the night with six saves, the second most of her season.
Schram said she knew the team was going to need a really special performance out of Goebel if they were going to keep this game tight, and she did not disappoint.
"She's been consistent, she's been composed," Schram said. "She's had such a presence in big moments in the game all year long, but especially tonight."
The game remained scoreless through the 60th minute, when Natalie Wagner connected with Vailana Tu'ua to give the Razorbacks the upper hand. The Big Green attempted to even the score in the last 30 minutes with three shots, but were unable to get past Keegan Smith in net.
With the first Ivy League Tournament Championship title in program history and the first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2005, the legacy of the 2025 Dartmouth women's soccer team is permanently etched in school history.
Schram said this team had the perfect blend of leadership experience and young energy, which blended seamlessly on and off the field.
"Thank you, seniors, for everything that you've done for this program. We've put Dartmouth women's soccer back on the map at the Ivy League level, at the national level," Schram said. "It is largely to do with the leadership and the role that our seniors took on all year long."
From the beginning of the season until the final whistle, the Dartmouth community has shown up for the women's soccer team. Schram explained how special the community is, from the messages from alumni to the in-person celebrations.
"I could go on and on about the messages, emails and everything in between, and that's what makes Dartmouth," Schram said. "I couldn't be more grateful to be a part of such a special community, and we wouldn't be where we are without all of you, so thank you so much."