Upcoming Event: Women's Soccer versus UMass Lowell on August 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Women's Soccer to Open Season against UMass Lowell
8/18/2026 3:30:00 PM | Women's Soccer
HANOVER, N.H. The reigning Ivy League Tournament champions, Dartmouth women's soccer will begin the 2026 season on Thursday, August 20th with a matchup against UMass Lowell at 6:00 pm at Burnham Field.
Dartmouth (0-0-0) vs. UMass Lowell (0-1-1)
Thursday, August 20
6:00 pm
Burnham Field, Hanover, N.H.
ESPN+| Live Stats | International Stream | Tickets
Matchup History
The Big Green holds a 6-1-1 record over the River Hawks. It is the first meeting between the two teams since 2024, where Dartmouth defeated UMass Lowell, 2-1 in Lowell, Massachusetts.
Scouting the River Hawks
UMass Lowell has started the season with a 1-1 tie with Providence and a 3-2 loss against Fairfield. The River Hawks were picked to finish fourth in the America East Preseason Poll. In 2025, they had an overall record of 6-5-6, with an America East record of 3-2-3.
Coming off an Historic Season
The 2025 season for Dartmouth women's soccer was historic. The Big Green captured their first Ivy League Tournament title in program history, first coaching staff in program history to be named Ivy League Coaching Staff of the Year, first Rookie of the Year recognition since 2012, five players named to All-Ivy teams, finished second place in the Ivy League for the first time since 2014 and earned an NCAA Tournament berth for the first time since 2005.
Fan Appreciation Night
For the opening game of the 2026 season, fans will receive free food and drinks, while supplies last.
Returning Players to Watch
2025 Ivy League Rookie of the Year, sophomore defender Anna Leschly returns to the pitch for the Big Green, after a fantastic freshman season. In her first year, she was named First Team All-Ivy, earned All-Tournament team honors, earned USC NCAA Division I Women's All East-Region Second Team Honors and was called up to the US Under-20 Women's National Team training camp. She started in 17 games in 2025, where she scored a goal and totaled two points.
Junior forward Stephanie Lathrop returns to the pitch for the Big Green, after a stellar sophomore season. She was named the Ivy League Tournament Most Outstanding Player, was named First Team All-Ivy, earned All-ECAC Second Team honors, earned USC All-East Region Third Team honors and earned All-Tournament Team honors. Lathrop scored the game-winning goal in back-to-back Ivy League Tournament matches, which helped Dartmouth win its first Ivy League Championship title in program history. In addition, she led the Ivy League in shots, points and goals per game. Lathrop led the Big Green in goals scored with nine and was tied in assists, with four.
Senior goalkeeper Ola Goebel returns in between the posts for the Big Green, after a great junior season. Goebel led the Ivy League in goals against average, saves and shutouts per game with eight shutouts through 13 games. She was named First Team All-Ivy, earned All-Tournament honors and earned All-ECAC First Team honors. In 13 games played for Dartmouth, she allowed only five goals and recorded an impressive 89% save percentage.
Senior defender Ellie Davidson returns to the pitch for the Big Green, after a terrific junior season. She was named Second Team All-Ivy and CSC Academic All-District honors, after she started in all 19 games for Dartmouth. Davidson was a part of the dominant backline that recorded eight shutouts and allowed just nine goals all season.
Junior midfielder Lourdes Lauterborn returns to the pitch for the Big Green, after a superb sophomore season. She was tied for the most assists recorded on the team, with four. Lauterborn appeared in 16 games, scored three goals and totaled 38 points.
New Players to Watch
Stancy Branca '94 Family Head Coach of Women's Soccer, Taylor Schram and her staff, welcomed in a talented class of 2030, which features Gaby Dimmock, Tasha Udebhulu, Lily Morse, Harper Hudepohl, Emma Loparco, Catalina Gomez Velez, Klara Schotte and Anna Gominiak.
Preseason Poll
The Big Green was picked to finish second in the 2026 Ivy League Women's Soccer Preseason Poll. They received 109 votes, as they took four of the 16 first place votes.
2026 Ivy League Preseason Poll
Predicted order to finish
1. Princeton - 120 (10 first place votes)
2. Dartmouth - 109 (4)
3. Brown - 98 (2)
4. Columbia - 81
5. Harvard - 71
6. Penn - 45
7. Cornell - 26
7. Yale - 26
Dartmouth (0-0-0) vs. UMass Lowell (0-1-1)
Thursday, August 20
6:00 pm
Burnham Field, Hanover, N.H.
ESPN+| Live Stats | International Stream | Tickets
Matchup History
The Big Green holds a 6-1-1 record over the River Hawks. It is the first meeting between the two teams since 2024, where Dartmouth defeated UMass Lowell, 2-1 in Lowell, Massachusetts.
Scouting the River Hawks
UMass Lowell has started the season with a 1-1 tie with Providence and a 3-2 loss against Fairfield. The River Hawks were picked to finish fourth in the America East Preseason Poll. In 2025, they had an overall record of 6-5-6, with an America East record of 3-2-3.
Coming off an Historic Season
The 2025 season for Dartmouth women's soccer was historic. The Big Green captured their first Ivy League Tournament title in program history, first coaching staff in program history to be named Ivy League Coaching Staff of the Year, first Rookie of the Year recognition since 2012, five players named to All-Ivy teams, finished second place in the Ivy League for the first time since 2014 and earned an NCAA Tournament berth for the first time since 2005.
Fan Appreciation Night
For the opening game of the 2026 season, fans will receive free food and drinks, while supplies last.
Returning Players to Watch
2025 Ivy League Rookie of the Year, sophomore defender Anna Leschly returns to the pitch for the Big Green, after a fantastic freshman season. In her first year, she was named First Team All-Ivy, earned All-Tournament team honors, earned USC NCAA Division I Women's All East-Region Second Team Honors and was called up to the US Under-20 Women's National Team training camp. She started in 17 games in 2025, where she scored a goal and totaled two points.
Junior forward Stephanie Lathrop returns to the pitch for the Big Green, after a stellar sophomore season. She was named the Ivy League Tournament Most Outstanding Player, was named First Team All-Ivy, earned All-ECAC Second Team honors, earned USC All-East Region Third Team honors and earned All-Tournament Team honors. Lathrop scored the game-winning goal in back-to-back Ivy League Tournament matches, which helped Dartmouth win its first Ivy League Championship title in program history. In addition, she led the Ivy League in shots, points and goals per game. Lathrop led the Big Green in goals scored with nine and was tied in assists, with four.
Senior goalkeeper Ola Goebel returns in between the posts for the Big Green, after a great junior season. Goebel led the Ivy League in goals against average, saves and shutouts per game with eight shutouts through 13 games. She was named First Team All-Ivy, earned All-Tournament honors and earned All-ECAC First Team honors. In 13 games played for Dartmouth, she allowed only five goals and recorded an impressive 89% save percentage.
Senior defender Ellie Davidson returns to the pitch for the Big Green, after a terrific junior season. She was named Second Team All-Ivy and CSC Academic All-District honors, after she started in all 19 games for Dartmouth. Davidson was a part of the dominant backline that recorded eight shutouts and allowed just nine goals all season.
Junior midfielder Lourdes Lauterborn returns to the pitch for the Big Green, after a superb sophomore season. She was tied for the most assists recorded on the team, with four. Lauterborn appeared in 16 games, scored three goals and totaled 38 points.
New Players to Watch
Stancy Branca '94 Family Head Coach of Women's Soccer, Taylor Schram and her staff, welcomed in a talented class of 2030, which features Gaby Dimmock, Tasha Udebhulu, Lily Morse, Harper Hudepohl, Emma Loparco, Catalina Gomez Velez, Klara Schotte and Anna Gominiak.
Preseason Poll
The Big Green was picked to finish second in the 2026 Ivy League Women's Soccer Preseason Poll. They received 109 votes, as they took four of the 16 first place votes.
2026 Ivy League Preseason Poll
Predicted order to finish
1. Princeton - 120 (10 first place votes)
2. Dartmouth - 109 (4)
3. Brown - 98 (2)
4. Columbia - 81
5. Harvard - 71
6. Penn - 45
7. Cornell - 26
7. Yale - 26
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