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St. Thomas women’s soccer travels west to take on Eastern Washington and Idaho State
9/3/2025 1:43:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Eagles and Bengals on tap for week 4
ST. PAUL, MINN.- The St. Thomas women's soccer team (2-2-1) will travel out west to take on two Big Sky opponents in the Eastern Washington Eagles (2-2-1) and the Idaho State Bengles (2-1-2).
The Tommies are looking to bounce back after falling to Marquette 4-1.
Kick-off against the Eastern Washington Eagles is scheduled for Thursday Sept. 4 at 6:30 p.m. CT. The Tommies will remain out west to take on the Idaho State Bengles on Sunday Sept. 7. Kick-off on Sunday is set for 1:00 p.m. CT.
Where to Watch
Both games will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required) and live stats will be available by following the link on the women' soccer schedule page on tommiesports.com
Week Three
The Tommies went one and one during week three of the 2025 season. St. Thomas defeated UNI 1-0 for just the second time in history before falling to Marquette 4-1 to end the week.
Sophia Barjesteh scored her first goal of the season in the victory over UNI. Tatum Trettel also scored her first goal of the season against Marquette. Mackenzie Jacobson assisted on both goals.
Scouting the Eagles
The Eagles were 9-5-5 during the 2024 season and post a 2-2-1 thus far into 2025. EWU has picked up victories over Southern Utah and most recently over the University of Illinois Chicago.
Senior Chole Pattison leads the Eagles with three goals and two assists, followed by fellow senior Delani Walker with two goals.
EWU is coached by Missy Strasburg, who is in her fifth season at the helm of the program.
This is the second time in program history that these two teams will face-off. The Eagles came away with a 1-0 victory back in 2021.
Scouting the Bengals
The Bengals posted a 2-10-5 record in 2024 and have already tied last year's win total as they sit 2-1-2 thus far into 2025. Their two wins have come over North Dakota State University and CSU Bakersfield.
Idaho State is led by sophomore Talia Coury, who has scored three goals this season.
The Bengals are coached by Dustin Downey, who has entered his fourth season at the helm.
This is the first time in program history that these two programs will meet.
Up Next
The Purple will return home to South Field to take on Green Bay on Sunday, Sept. 14th. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. St. Thomas would like to invite all former Tommies back to South Field to celebrate alumni day.
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