University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Dean Popejoy | UNC Athletics
PREVIEW: Bears Prepare to Open Conference Play at Home
9/23/2025 11:30:00 AM | Women's Soccer
GREELEY, Colo. – The Northern Colorado women's soccer team will open Big Sky Conference play at home on Thursday, Sept. 25, as they host the reigning 2024 Big Sky Tournament champions, Sacramento State. After battling through a tough non-conference slate, the Bears are ready to turn the page and gain momentum heading into the core of the 2025 season.
UNC closed out non-conference action with a 1-6-4 record, but with league play starting this week, the Bears will look to start off strong in conference play, make a deep run in the Big Sky Championship Tournament, and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament in November.
Following Thursday's home opener, the Bears will hit the road for their first conference match up away from Greeley as they travel to Missoula to face Montana on Sunday, Sept. 28.
After a hard-fought draw against Kansas City to wrap up non-conference play, the Bears are refocused and ready to make a statement as Big Sky competition begins.
Fans can follow the action through live stats and streaming on ESPN+ with updates provided throughout the match on the team's official social media channels.
Kickoff is set for 7 P.M MT on Thursday and noon MT on Sunday.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
Sacramento State
The Hornets head into conference play with a 4-6 record after wrapping up their non-conference schedule. A highlight of the early season was a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Big Ten opponent Oregon. In 2024, the Hornets posted a 5-7-9- overall record, going 3-2-3 in Big Sky play. Sacramento State is coming off a Big Sky Tournament Championship where they beat Idaho in PKs. They faced #1 overall seed USC in the first round of the NCAA Tournament but fell to the Trojans 5-0.
Montana
The Grizzlies have started the season strong with a 6-2-1 overall record as non-conference play comes to a close. The Grizzlies had a commanding 4-0 home victory over WCC opponent Gonzaga. In 2024, Montana posted an impressive 12-2-5 overall record, going undefeated in conference play at 6-0-2. Their postseason run ended in the semifinals, falling to Sacramento State in PKs.
FOLLOW THE BEARS
Fans can follow and stay up to date on all the Bear action online and on social media. Follow the Bears on X (formerly Twitter) (@UNC_BearsSoccer), Instagram (@UNC_BearsSoccer), and Facebook (/UNCBearsSoccer)
UNC closed out non-conference action with a 1-6-4 record, but with league play starting this week, the Bears will look to start off strong in conference play, make a deep run in the Big Sky Championship Tournament, and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament in November.
Following Thursday's home opener, the Bears will hit the road for their first conference match up away from Greeley as they travel to Missoula to face Montana on Sunday, Sept. 28.
After a hard-fought draw against Kansas City to wrap up non-conference play, the Bears are refocused and ready to make a statement as Big Sky competition begins.
Fans can follow the action through live stats and streaming on ESPN+ with updates provided throughout the match on the team's official social media channels.
Kickoff is set for 7 P.M MT on Thursday and noon MT on Sunday.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
Sacramento State
The Hornets head into conference play with a 4-6 record after wrapping up their non-conference schedule. A highlight of the early season was a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Big Ten opponent Oregon. In 2024, the Hornets posted a 5-7-9- overall record, going 3-2-3 in Big Sky play. Sacramento State is coming off a Big Sky Tournament Championship where they beat Idaho in PKs. They faced #1 overall seed USC in the first round of the NCAA Tournament but fell to the Trojans 5-0.
Montana
The Grizzlies have started the season strong with a 6-2-1 overall record as non-conference play comes to a close. The Grizzlies had a commanding 4-0 home victory over WCC opponent Gonzaga. In 2024, Montana posted an impressive 12-2-5 overall record, going undefeated in conference play at 6-0-2. Their postseason run ended in the semifinals, falling to Sacramento State in PKs.
FOLLOW THE BEARS
Fans can follow and stay up to date on all the Bear action online and on social media. Follow the Bears on X (formerly Twitter) (@UNC_BearsSoccer), Instagram (@UNC_BearsSoccer), and Facebook (/UNCBearsSoccer)
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