University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Sunday, October 11
Greeley, Colo.
12 p.m. MT
University of Northern Colorado
vs
Eastern Washington
Bears Close Homestand Against Eastern Washington
10/10/2026 9:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado wraps up its first Big Sky homestand Sunday, hosting Eastern Washington at Jackson Stadium. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. MT.
The Bears enter at 3-5-3 overall and 0-0-1 in Big Sky play after Thursday's 0-0 draw with Idaho. Eastern Washington is 6-4-2 and 0-2-1 in conference.
Last Time Out
Northern Colorado opened conference play with a scoreless draw against the Vandals, earning a point against the highest-rated team in the league by RPI. Thordis Melsted stopped a penalty kick in the seventh minute and finished with three saves as the Bears held Idaho to five shots.
Northern Colorado outshot the Vandals 11-5 and generated nine corner kicks, with Maria Armatas and Anneliese Wong each forcing saves.
Scouting Eastern Washington
The Eagles opened the season 6-2-1 but have dropped three of four, including a 3-2 loss to Weber State and a 1-0 defeat at Northern Arizona on Thursday.
Eastern Washington spreads its scoring around. Mia Miconi leads the team with three goals and seven points, while Deanna Montero has three goals of her own, including a penalty kick. Maya Bossenbrook has taken a team-high 21 shots, with Noelle
Raczykowski adding 21 attempts without a goal. Delaney Deckett and Ella Hyde have two goals each, and Reese Kincaid has a team-best two assists.
Goalkeeper Payton Hyde has played every minute, posting a 1.00 goals-against average and a .848 save percentage with 67 saves and five shutouts.
By period, the Eagles have been stronger after halftime, scoring nine of their 15 goals in the second half while conceding just three.
What's at Stake
The Bears are looking for their first conference win and their fourth victory of the season. Following Sunday's match, Northern Colorado hits the road for two straight before returning home to close out October.
Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. MT at Jackson Stadium.
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The Bears enter at 3-5-3 overall and 0-0-1 in Big Sky play after Thursday's 0-0 draw with Idaho. Eastern Washington is 6-4-2 and 0-2-1 in conference.
Last Time Out
Northern Colorado opened conference play with a scoreless draw against the Vandals, earning a point against the highest-rated team in the league by RPI. Thordis Melsted stopped a penalty kick in the seventh minute and finished with three saves as the Bears held Idaho to five shots.
Let's take another look at that blocked penalty shot from Thordis, shall we? 🛑🙅♀️✋ #BearCountry https://t.co/jhqvDAisgP
— UNC Women's Soccer (@UNC_BearsSoccer) October 8, 2026
Northern Colorado outshot the Vandals 11-5 and generated nine corner kicks, with Maria Armatas and Anneliese Wong each forcing saves.
Scouting Eastern Washington
The Eagles opened the season 6-2-1 but have dropped three of four, including a 3-2 loss to Weber State and a 1-0 defeat at Northern Arizona on Thursday.
Eastern Washington spreads its scoring around. Mia Miconi leads the team with three goals and seven points, while Deanna Montero has three goals of her own, including a penalty kick. Maya Bossenbrook has taken a team-high 21 shots, with Noelle
Raczykowski adding 21 attempts without a goal. Delaney Deckett and Ella Hyde have two goals each, and Reese Kincaid has a team-best two assists.
Goalkeeper Payton Hyde has played every minute, posting a 1.00 goals-against average and a .848 save percentage with 67 saves and five shutouts.
By period, the Eagles have been stronger after halftime, scoring nine of their 15 goals in the second half while conceding just three.
What's at Stake
The Bears are looking for their first conference win and their fourth victory of the season. Following Sunday's match, Northern Colorado hits the road for two straight before returning home to close out October.
Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. MT at Jackson Stadium.
FOLLOW THE BEARS:
For complete coverage of UNC Athletics, check out the official homepage at uncbears.com. Follow the women's soccer team on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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