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Hannah Callaghan: First Uni, now College
A member of the Football NSW Institute program before joining Sydney University in 2024, incoming UMass Lowell freshman Hannah Callaghan is no stranger to playing […]
NCAA Division I
A New Colonel In Town! Currey joins Helmers at Nicholls
Nicholls’ Australian head coach Kristy Helmers has secured the first signature of a fellow countrywoman, as former junior college star Montana-Rose Currey transfers from High […]
2025 College Matildas Awards
With a defensive player earning the top goalscorer award and the Breakout Player of the Year finishing top of the assists chart, the College Matildas […]
Boiler Up! Chloe Tseros transfers to Purdue
The first Aussie transfer of the 2025/26 offseason is in the books as Canisius goalkeeper Chloe Tseros becomes the third Aussie in as many seasons […]
First Aussies Sign For 2026
The first signing announcements for the freshman class of 2026 have started to pour in, and Aussies are no exception. Although it is expected that […]
2025 NCAA Tournament Wrap
It was but a short period of interest for fans of Australian players in the NCAA Tournament this season, as all three Aussies played their […]
2025 NCAA Tournament Preview
With no Aussies ever really in the at-large discussion in 2025, it would take a conference tournament title to secure a spot in the NCAA […]
2025 Week 13 Wrap
Canisius and Quinnipiac played out one of the most memorable games in recent history in the MAAC Tournament semi-finals, and Chloe Tseros was at the […]
2025 Week 13 Preview
With no realistic auto-bid chances for the NCAA Tournament among the Aussies this season, any participation in the postseason will rely on at least one […]
2025 Week 12 Wrap
A win over North Texas would guarantee UAB’s passage through to the American Conference tournament, and captain Abbey Burns ensured the Blazers would get the […]
2025 Week 12 Preview
Kate Ryan and Dartmouth last week secured the program’s first Ivy League tournament berth since the event was revived in 2023, and have an outside […]
2025 Week 11 Wrap
Jacquelline Kambere scored three goals for Mississippi Valley State last season, but had yet to find a goal in Chicago State colours since her transfer […]
Crunch Time: Part 1
The first set of conferences wrap up league play this weekend, and as always, there are plenty of final day scenarios that could potentially play […]
2025 Week 11 Preview
Howard slipped up last week against Jacquelline Kambere and Chicago State, giving Izzy Stein and LIU a chance to move three points ahead of the […]
2025 Week 10 Wrap
Lara Aitken had tallied an assist on opening day and a first collegiate goal in late August, and this week doubled that tally as Jacksonville […]
2025 Week 10 Preview
Three matchdays remain in the Ivy League, and the two teams featuring Aussies couldn’t be in better positions as Harvard and Dartmouth occupy the top […]
2025 Week 9 Wrap
In danger of dropping off the pace in the fight for an American Conference tournament spot after a loss to Tulsa, UAB needed a big […]
2025 Week 9 Preview
Little Rock and their Australian triumvirate of Claudia Hewitt, Serenity Thake, and Candice Kilderry are in little to no danger of missing the Ohio Valley […]
2025 Week 8 Wrap
Isabella Chidiac has elevated herself to a new level in 2025, but there was one thing missing alongside those sumptuous passes and pinpoint corners that […]
2025 Week 8 Preview
Lilly Bailey and Hofstra may be undefeated through three games of league play in the Coastal, but with all three results being draws, the Pride […]
Safe As Houses: The Goalkeeper of the Year Contenders
Once upon a time, finding an Australian goalkeeper in NCAA Division I women’s soccer was like looking for a needle in a haystack. However, as […]
2025 Week 7 Wrap
Denver rolled to two victories on their trip to North Dakota, with Isabella Chidiac once again at the heart of things for the Pioneers. The […]
Levelling Up: A Look at 2025’s Midseason Breakout Players
The Breakout Player of the Year is always one of the favourite awards to present here at College Matildas. Each year, a number of players […]
2025 Week 7 Preview
Fresh off a bye week following their win over Colorado State, Isabella Chidiac and Denver kick off Summit League play with a trip north to […]
2025 Week 6 Wrap
Tarleton State faced NCAA Division III opponent Schreiner in their only game of the week, and as the goals piled up, the Texans’ Australian contingent […]
2025 Week 6 Preview
Ivy League play kicks off this week, and headlining the action is one of the premier Aussie v Aussie battles of the season. Breakout star […]
2025 Week 5 Wrap
Assists have been the order of the season in terms of tangible output among the Aussies in NCAA Division I in 2025, but Candice Kilderry […]
2025 Week 5 Preview
Margaux Chauvet has quite literally been in the middle of everything as Purdue compiled a 3-3-2 record in non-conference play, and the former Sydney FC […]
2025 Week 4 Wrap
Adelaide Wyrzynski may have come off the bench in her first few appearances for Tarleton State this season, but the Philippines senior international showed that […]
2025 Week 4 Preview
Denver remains undefeated through five games, and Isabella Chidiac is a big reason why as they head southwest to take on Arizona and Arizona State […]
2025 Week 3 Wrap
Lara Aitken made her mark for Jacksonville State with a debut assist, and added to her burgeoning reputation by finding the back of the net […]
2025 Week 3 Preview
Teagan Douglas and Bellarmine have enjoyed a solid start to the season, knocking off Miami of Ohio in their opener before enjoying a confidence-building demolition […]
2025 Week 2 Wrap
It’s been a long time coming for Wilma Thodhlana, but the Saint Peter’s junior found the back of the net for her first collegiate goal […]
2025 Week 2 Preview
Denver had Isabella Chidiac’s sumptuous assist to thank for the game-winning goal in their win over Air Force, and the senior will look to add […]
2025 Week 1 Wrap
Several debutants had an instant impact on their teams, with players at either end of the pitch making an outstanding start to their college careers. […]
2025 Week 1 Preview
The 2025 season, College Matildas’ 12th covering the Australians in NCAA Division I, has finally arrived as over 40 Australians spread across more than 30 […]
2025 Defender Previews
Whilst defenders don’t always get the glamour of those putting the ball into the back of the net, there is no shortage of class among […]
2025 Midfielder Previews
The collection of Aussie midfielders in NCAA Division I is perhaps the most intriguing of all position groups this year. Not only does reigning Rachael […]
2025 Forward Previews
Tarleton State is stacked with Aussie forwards in 2025, but Stephensville is not the only place to look for goal threats this year. Captain Izzy […]
2025 Goalkeeper Previews
The Australian goalkeeping cohort in NCAA Division I this season is stacked with players set to make major impacts for their respective programs. Maine’s Grace […]
Chantelle Symes: Between The Ears, Between The Sticks
Following two seasons with the fledgling Southern Illinois program, former Sydney FC, Brisbane Roar, and Western Sydney Wanderers goalkeeper Chantelle Symes made the move to […]
2024 College Matildas Awards
With the number of Australians in NCAA Division I women’s soccer increasing just about every season, the battle for postseason awards only intensifies as time […]
2024 NCAA Tournament Wrap
It was a short foray into the NCAA Tournament this season as only one team featuring an Australian player reached the Round of 32 before […]
2024 NCAA Tournament Preview
The NCAA Tournament is once again upon us, with four teams featuring Aussies among the 64 teams challenging for a national title. The four teams […]
2024 Week 13 Wrap
The defending champions and #1 seed in the America East Tournament, Maine and their Aussie duo came into the final weekend with a target on […]
2024 Week 13 Preview
Massachusetts advanced to the Atlantic 10 Championship courtesy of an 89th minute winner against Dayton to avenge a regular-season defeat to the Flyers, and they […]
2024 NCAA Division I Week 12 Wrap
Maine came into their game against New Hampshire needing only a draw to secure the first America East regular season title in program history, but […]
2024 Week 12 Preview
Maine slipped up against NJIT last week, rallying from two goals down but splitting the points with the Highlanders. However, the Black Bears and their […]
2024 NCAA Division I Week 11 Wrap
Lara Kirkby has been stinging goalkeepers’ palms regularly this season, but had failed to find the back of the net since scoring her third goal […]
2024 Week 11 Preview
An Aussie v Aussie matchup in the Big South awaits this week with all to play for on both sides as Meg Roden’s High Point […]
2024 NCAA Division I Week 10 Wrap
VCU remain in the hunt for one of the final spots in the Atlantic 10 conference tournament, and they have Greta Kraszula to thank after […]
2024 Week 10 Preview
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s long unbeaten streak was harshly snapped by Stephen F. Austin, but the Islanders remain in decent shape in the Southland Conference. However, […]
2024 NCAA Division I Week 9 Wrap
Alabama State’s original Senior Day celebrations were altered due to Alcorn State cancelling their scheduled matchup, but the move forward suited Madison Chambers as the […]
2024 Week 9 Preview
Eight points may separate first placed Maine and sixth-placed UMBC in the America East Standings, but if the events of last year’s game between these […]
2024 NCAA Division I Week 8 Wrap
Holly Furphy had the undisputed best single-game impact of the weekend as Santa Clara dispatched of Portland, 3-0. The Broncos had shut the Pilots down […]
2024 Week 8 Preview
Aussies meet in the MAAC this week as Siena and Saint Peter’s enter Week 8 in vastly different circumstances. The top three may have skipped […]
2024 NCAA Division I Week 7 Wrap
Facing two-time defending WAC regular season champions Utah Valley is not going to be easy for any team in the league this season, but Adelaide […]
2024 Week 7 Preview
Ivy League play opens up with a battle between the two conference favourites, and an Australian will be right amongst it as Erin Gordon and […]
2024 NCAA Division I Week 6 Wrap
Mercedes McNabb shot to second spot in the scoring ranks among Aussies in NCAA Division I following a simply dominant performance in UNC Asheville’s 7-2 […]
2024 Week 6 Preview
Even before accounting for the Aussies on either side, this week’s matchup between Harvard and Santa Clara is already one of the matches of the […]
2024 NCAA Division I Week 5 Wrap
Little Rock put in-state opponents Arkansas-Pine Bluff to the sword with a 7-0 win, and it was Candice Kilderry who set the Trojans on their […]
2024 Week 5 Preview
Recent news suggests that Fresno State and Oregon State could reside in the same conference come 2026, but this week, Shivani Battaglia and Katie Godden […]
2024 NCAA Division I Week 4 Wrap
Meg Roden is having another impressive season at High Point, and this week delivered one of the highlights of the season in the Panthers’ win […]
2024 Week 4 Preview
Erin Gordon and Harvard battled to a 0-0 draw in a defensive showdown against Massachusetts last week, but proceeded to roll to a 4-0 win […]
2024 NCAA Division I Week 3 Wrap
Towson forward Courtney Butlion was only on the pitch for 27 minutes against Delaware State, but that was all the time she needed to make […]
2024 Week 3 Preview
Coming into the season, the in-state rivalry battle between Harvard and Massachusetts looked as though it may be the present taking on the future for […]
2024 Week 2 Wrap
Abbey Burns hit the scoresheet in Week 1 with a penalty against Louisville, but her performance against Samford this week really turned heads. A double […]
2024 Week 2 Preview
After either a week off or an exhibition-only slate in Week 1, Alabama State and Dartmouth will commence their 2024 campaigns this week, with the […]
2024 Week 1 Wrap
Lara Kirkby has already commenced building her case to repeat as Rachael Doyle Medallist, playing an instrumental role as Maine came away with a win […]
2024 Week 1 Preview
All bar two of the freshmen among the NCAA Division I College Matildas have the chance to make their collegiate debut this week. Harvard’s Erin […]
2024 Forward Previews
Goals weren’t exactly free-flowing in 2023, but this group of Australian forwards has plenty of ability to find the back of the net. 2022 Rachael […]
2024 Midfielder Previews
With the 2023 Rachael Doyle Medallist and Freshman of the Year among the midfield cohort in 2024, there is no disputing that there are a […]
2024 Defender Previews
As with a lot of sports, defenders don’t always rack up the gaudy stats of the attacking players, but that doesn’t mean this group of […]
2024 Goalkeeper Previews
Six Australian goalkeepers will take to the pitch in NCAA Division I this season, including last season’s ‘Big 3’ of Libby Davy, Aimee Benton, and […]
Kristy Helmers returns to Nicholls as head coach
The Australian connection to Nicholls State University’s women’s soccer program has been reborn, with the Colonels announcing former star forward Kristy Helmers as head coach. […]
2023 Postseason Week 3 Wrap
We may be down to just one team featuring Aussies remaining in the postseason, but that doesn’t mean everyone else has been eliminated, because we […]
2023 Postseason Week 3 Preview
Eight Aussies across five teams remain in the hunt for a national championship across the NCAA Division II and NAIA Tournaments, and all have a […]
2023 Postseason Week 2 Wrap
Aussie-laden Johnson County came close in the NJCAA Division II Tournament, but if we are to have an Australian national champion in 2023, it will […]
2023 Postseason Week 2 Preview
The NCAA Division II and NAIA Tournaments kick off this week, adding another 12 schools featuring Australians to the list of teams to play in […]
2023 Postseason Week 1 Wrap
It was, as per usual, a mixed weekend in the opening round of the NCAA Division I Tournament for the Aussies involved. Whilst the two […]
2023 NCAA Tournament Preview
NCAA Division I Tournament The NCAA Division I Tournament is once again upon us, and 2023 sees five Aussies across as many teams feature after […]
2023 Week 12 Wrap
The regular season is complete, but it was wrapped up in fine fashion as three Aussies secured conference championships and one even secured a Most […]
2023 Week 12 Preview
For the teams still in with a shot at conference glory or NCAA Tournament qualification, it all comes down to this week. Talia Grossman’s USC […]
2023 Week 11 Wrap
There’s always a mixture of good news and bad news at this stage of the season, and it was no different this week. However, even […]
2023 Week 11 Preview
Conference tournament season has arrived! However, that is far from the only storyline this week, as several Aussies whose tournaments don’t start until Week 12 […]
2023 Week 10 Wrap
As if heading into crunch time wasn’t exciting enough, plenty of Aussies stood out this week in crucial matches to help set their teams up […]
2023 Week 10 Preview
Week 10 sees the majority of conferences wrap up league play, with a vast number of Australians still in the mix for a conference tournament […]
2023 Week 9 Wrap
As the regular season nears its conclusion, results become more and more important, and the margin for error approaches zero. Teams found that out in […]
2023 Week 9 Preview
Week 9 marks the 75% mark of the regular season, and we are getting close to the point at which teams either start securing their […]
2023 Week 8 Wrap
It was a week for midfielders delivering from set pieces in the south of the country, with highlights coming from both a corner and a […]
2023 Week 8 Preview
It’s been a whirlwind week of #CollegeMatildasOnTour, but we managed to find time to cobble together a preview of the week’s action. We’ll be in […]
2023 Week 7 Wrap
It was certainly a week for the South Australians at the attacking end of the pitch as both Abbey Burns and Lara Kirkby helped their […]
2023 Week 7 Preview
Three games involving Aussies on both sides headline the action this week, with all three giving teams the opportunity to either solidify championship credentials or […]
2023 Week 6 Wrap
This week had all the makings of a big one for College Matildas, and it delivered in spades. The Atlantic 10 continues to be a […]
2023 Week 6 Preview
Week 6 signifies the midpoint of the regular season, and it’s certainly an intriguing one for many reasons. There are a couple of big Aussie […]
2023 Week 5 Wrap
West Coast, Best Coast? Maybe, but we’ve also heard that East Is A Beast (thanks, Food Network) and this week we are keeping it focused […]
2023 Week 5 Preview
The odd team may have a non-conference game or two left to play, but for the most part, conference season kicks off in earnest this […]
2023 Week 4 Wrap
With four Aussies on the roster, Little Rock are regularly good for the occasional highlight, and this week was no exception as Emily Jensen and […]
2023 Week 4 Preview
In a 12-week regular season, things move fast, and Week 4 sees a number of teams wrap up their non-conference slate before moving into crucial […]
2023 Week 3 Wrap
Week 3 was definitely a week for the goalkeepers, but it was also a week that saw one of the most long-awaited debuts among all […]
2023 Week 3 Preview
Although only two weeks have passed this season, already storylines are beginning to emerge, with players returning from injury, increasing their role, or even seeing […]
2023 Week 2 Wrap
For all the goals scored by Australians in Week 1, pickings were a little slimmer in Week 2 as just one player found the back […]
2023 Week 2 Preview
With Aussies at no fewer than 36 NCAA Division I schools, it is highly unsurprising to see a number of Aussie v Aussie matchups, with […]
2023 Week 1 Wrap
The first week of the NCAA Division I 2023 season was one of the most goal-laden in recent times as no fewer than six different […]
2023 Week 1 Preview
The 2023 season is just about upon us, with 42 Australians set to take to the pitch in NCAA Division I women’s soccer this year. […]
2023 NCAA Division I Forward Previews
Reigning College Matildas Player of the Year, Katie Godden, is among the list of Australian forwards in NCAA Division I this season, but the Oregon […]
2023 NCAA Division I Midfielder Previews
A solid class of 12 midfielders will represent Australia in NCAA Division I this season, with some star names among the list. Eliza Ammendolia has […]
2023 NCAA Division I Defender Previews
A massive group of fifteen Aussie defenders will line up among NCAA Division I teams this season, including a number of the best performed players […]
2023 NCAA Division I Goalkeeper Previews
2023 sees six goalkeepers among the Australian ranks in NCAA Division I as the days of a solitary custodian appear to be well behind us. […]
Freshman duo add to Little Rock’s Aussie cohort
The number of Aussies on the roster at Little Rock is growing at a rapid rate following the announcement that Canberra’s Emily Jensen and Melbourne’s […]
College Matildas 2022 Awards
Whilst there was little silverware to speak of from a team perspective among the Aussies in NCAA Division I women’s soccer this season, there were […]
2022 Postseason Week 2 Wrap
Australian participation in the NCAA Division I Tournament came to an early conclusion this season as the final two teams fell in the second round. […]
2022 Postseason Week 2 Preview
Aussies remain in the hunt for four different national championships as well as at California Community College Athletic Association level, and although the numbers are […]
2022 Postseason Week 1 Wrap
As is the usual case at this time of year, we kick things off with the latest round of individual honours as NAIA conferences begin […]
2022 NCAA Tournament Preview
It’s a skinny field of Aussies in this year’s NCAA Division I Tournament, with only three players across three different teams involved. However, all three […]
2022 Week 12 Wrap
Having kicked off the individual honours last week with Eliza Ammendolia’s All-Big West First Team selection, this week saw more Aussies earn awards for their […]
2022 Week 12 Preview
The final week of the regular season. Last chance saloon for those teams not in a position to secure an at-large bid to a national […]
2022 Week 11 Wrap
Although we are well and truly into conference tournament week, it was actually the Aussies wrapping up league play that brought the personal highlights this […]
2022 Week 11 Preview
Conference tournaments are finally here, and we have plenty of Aussies gunning for silverware in the tournaments starting this week. Elsewhere, other teams are still […]
2022 Week 10 Wrap
The Big East delivered on the scoring front yet again, but it wasn’t all about Katie Godden this week as another player got their name […]
2022 Week 10 Preview
As we head into the final few games of regular season play, the fight for conference tournament berths and résumé-padding wins is growing more and […]
2022 Week 9 Wrap
The usual suspects were at it again this week, but not always in the way you would expect. Of course, Katie Godden was among the […]
2022 Week 9 Preview
Katie Godden has been an absolute star for DePaul this season, but Sarah and Grace Mitchell have both played their part for Seton Hall and […]
2022 Week 8 Wrap
As the season edges ever closer to crunch time, it was a week for teams to secure results that helped them stay in contention for […]
2022 Week 8 Preview
Conference regular season championship charges continue apace as we head into Week 8, with a number of teams looking to either continue their league-leading form […]
2022 Week 7 Wrap
There’s little better than seeing Aussies instrumental in helping teams launch a conference championship charge, and we’re certainly seeing that this season on both the […]
2022 Week 7 Preview
Before we take a look at the Week 7 slate, there is an update on Molly Arens, who dominated for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi last week […]
2022 Week 6 Wrap
In terms of attacking players, this week certainly belonged to Katie Godden even if her outstanding efforts couldn’t quite get DePaul over the line on […]
2022 Week 6 Preview
League play gets underway around the country this weekend, and for most teams a conference title is the only way they will reach the NCAA […]
2022 Week 5 Wrap
The usual suspects continue to produce in 2022, with Molly Arens and Amy Sayer once again instrumental in their teams’ success in Week 5. Elsewhere, […]
2022 Week 5 Preview
Week 5 sees conference play begin for a number of conferences, and we have been dealt one of the Aussie v Aussie battles of the […]
2022 Week 4 Wrap
It may not have been the most highlight-packed week in the history of College Matildas, but for a select few players there were some massive […]
2022 Week 4 Preview
We’re in for a great week in Week 4, with plenty of big-name matchups. Amy Sayer and Stanford will take on Northwestern as well as […]
2022 Week 3 Wrap
The goals and assists may not have flowed as they have in previous weeks, but Week 3 certainly saw a number of Australians play key […]
2022 Week 3 Preview
If the first two weeks of the season are anything to go by, Week 3 should be an absolute cracker. The second round of the […]
2022 Week 2 Wrap
The goals and assists continue to flow for the Aussies in NCAA Division I, with six players having now found the back of the net […]
2022 Week 2 Preview
Four different Aussies found the back of the net last week, and even at this early stage it is already looking like an exciting season […]
2022 Week 1 Wrap
The NCAA Division I women’s soccer season officially kicked off this weekend, and our Aussie contingent wasted no time in adding their names to the […]
2022 Week 1 Preview
Rosters and schedules are set, pre-season exhibitions have been played, and it is now time to dive headlong into the 2022 NCAA Division I Women’s […]
2022 Forwards Preview
The 2022 group of Aussie forwards in NCAA Division I may not have massive goal tallies at this level yet, but there is no doubting […]
2022 Midfielder Previews
The 2022 crop of Australian midfielders in NCAA Division I is absolute filled to the brim with quality. The group features the reigning Rachael Doyle […]
2022 Goalkeepers and Defenders Preview
Just two goalkeepers feature among the Australians in NCAA Division I this season, a major reduction on the numbers seen in recent years. However, both […]
2021 NCAA Tournament First Round Wrap
With four games featuring Aussies in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, we currently stand at 50% of the maximum possible remaining teams heading […]
NCAA Division I Tournament Preview
Twelve weeks of college soccer have come and gone, and we have arrived at the NCAA Division I Tournament. Six Aussies across five teams are […]
2021 Week 12 Wrap
As usual, conference championship week brought plenty of excitement, and once all was said and done, two Aussies collected silverware and earned an auto-bid to […]
2021 Week 12 Preview
Their home patches may be separated by just 14 miles of traffic-filled Los Angeles roads, but USC and UCLA are even closer on the Pac-12 […]
2021 Week 11 Wrap
Their conference tournament chances may have fallen by the wayside even before kick-off thanks to other results, but Katie Godden still managed to have a […]
2021 Week 11 Preview
Stanford taking on a Los Angeles team in a potentially decisive Pac-12 Aussie v Aussie battle has been a recurring theme for College Matildas over […]
2021 Week 10 Wrap
It’s not often that we pick out one player as the undoubted star of the week, but it’s hard to go past Eliza Ammendolia’s efforts […]
2021 Week 10 Preview
Alyssa Van Heurck has been one of the best performing Australians ever since she set foot on campus at La Salle, and the Western Australian […]
2021 Week 9 Wrap
It’s been a tough season for Hawaii, who have garnered just three draws from their 12 games, but Eliza Ammendolia found her way onto the […]
2021 Week 9 Preview
For a variety of reasons, Aussie v Aussie matchups this season actually haven’t seen a whole lot of time with both Aussies on the pitch. […]
2021 Week 8 Wrap
VCU continue their undefeated march through Atlantic 10 play, with Greta Kraszula again playing a role. The Rams were matched on the statsheet by Dayton, […]
2021 Week 8 Preview
Claire Farrington’s Butler face Georgetown this week in one of the most anticipated game in the Big East in 2021, and it’s the conference championship […]
2021 Week 7 Wrap
Even for a defender, it would be tough to go through an entire four-year college career without scoring a goal. However, Illinois senior Ashleigh Lefevre […]
2021 Week 7 Preview
A couple of brief slip-ups aside, Long Beach State have put together a solid campaign to this point, and Aimee Medwin has been a large […]
2021 Week 6 Wrap
Wins have been hard to come by for Illinois State this season, but Indianna Asimus helped the Redbirds on their way to their third victory […]
2021 Week 6 Preview
Big West league play kicks off this week, and with it comes what could potentially be the best Aussie v Aussie game of the season […]
2021 Week 5 Wrap
This week saw the battle of the two most recent national champions certainly delivered, with Amy Sayer front and centre, whilst the Claire Farrington and […]
2021 Week 5 Preview
This week sees conference play commence for a few players, and also the introduction of another College Matilda as USC attempt to corner the market […]
2021 Week 4 Wrap
Goals have been in short supply for the College Matildas this season, but this week saw two players find the back of the net and […]
2021 Week 4 Preview
Receiving votes in the coaches’ poll and back in winning form after a two-game skid, Aimee Medwin and Long Beach State head to Seattle to […]
2021 Week 3 Wrap
The Big East reigned supreme among the Aussies this week. Three of the conference’s Aussies made noteworthy contributions to their teams’ performances, with Renée Pountney […]
2021 Week 3 Preview
Long Beach State headed north last week and turned in two outstanding performances, and this week Aimee Medwin and her teammates will head south to […]
2021 Week 2 Wrap
Week 2 may not have brought goals or assists for Aussies, but we did see a number of outstanding performances as a few defenders staked […]
2021 Week 2 Preview
The first week of the NCAA Division I season is in the books, but it is still far too early to get a handle on […]
2021 Week 1 Wrap
Whilst a number of debuts are expected in the first week of any college season, for one team to see two performances of the calibre […]
2021 Week 1 Preview
The turnaround has been quick, but in the current times, we could all use some entertainment, and here at College Matildas we can think of […]
2021 NCAA Division I Player Previews
With just three months separating the end of the Spring 2021 campaign that saw Santa Clara win their second national championship and the beginning of […]
Canberra United duo add to UMBC’s Aussie contingent
Australian coach Vanessa Mann has once again looked to her homeland to bolster the roster at UMBC, with Canberra United Academy duo Annie Grove and […]
Spring 2021 Postseason Awards
With one of the strangest seasons in NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer history behind us, it’s time to celebrate the achievements of the Australians involved […]
Spring 2021 Postseason Wrap
Whilst on the NCAA Division I front, things didn’t exactly go to plan as both teams featuring Aussies went out in the first game, the […]
Spring 2021 NCAA Tournament Preview
Even accounting for the reduction in teams in the upcoming NCAA Tournament from 64 to 48, numbers are still rather thin on the ground for […]
Spring 2021 Week 11 Wrap
It wasn’t the best final week of the regular season for the Aussies in NCAA Division I, with no teams managing to join Alabama State […]
Spring 2021 Week 11 Preview
The defending champion has never missed the NCAA Tournament in the following season, but that is the unwanted record staring Amy Sayer and Stanford in […]
Spring 2020 Week 10 Wrap
Alabama State hadn’t tasted SWAC Championship success since 2017, but that all changed this week as the Hornets secured the conference title to complete an […]
Spring 2021 Week 10 Preview
All eyes will be on Prairie View A&M University this week as teams featuring Aussies fill the top two seeds of the SWAC Tournament. Grace […]
Spring 2021 Week 9 Wrap
Having earned a lead and then squandered it in the space of a few minutes midway through the second half, Alabama State needed a hero […]
Spring 2021 Week 9 Preview
With just four teams qualifying for the conference tournament, things are coming right down to the wire in the Atlantic 10, with this weekend’s match […]
Spring 2021 Week 8 Wrap
Hannah Peric once again stepped up in a crucial moment, rounding out another solid performance with an assist on the match-winning goal as Massachusetts knocked […]
Spring 2021 Week 8 Preview
As we inch ever closer to conference tournament time, the final chance for teams to secure the best possible seeding is approaching rapidly. Whilst some […]
Spring 2021 Week 7 Wrap
This week saw Alabama State celebrate Senior Day, and it was Grace Norbury serving up a present for senior teammate McKenna Wiscombe during the Hornets’ […]
Spring 2021 Week 7 Preview
Not only does this week’s Big East matchup between Butler and Creighton deliver an Aussie v Aussie matchup, it also delivers an intriguing battle of […]
Spring 2021 Week 6 Wrap
It’s been a long time since we saw an Aussie score a goal in NCAA Division I, but three players delivered in the space of […]
Spring 2021 Week 6 Preview
We’re just about reaching the halfway point of the season, but things are just starting to heat up in this topsy-turvy season filled with upsets, […]
Spring 2021 Week 5 Wrap
The freshmen are on an absolute tear this season as first-year players across the country make an early impact. Amy Sayer continues to star for […]
Spring 2021 Week 5 Preview
Midweek undoubtedly provided more action than the previous week, and everyone will be hoping that Week 5 keeps the good times rolling as more and […]
Spring 2021 Week 4 Wrap
Once again it was a week with few games and fewer Aussies, but a couple of players did shine through. It was a good thing […]
Spring 2021 Week 4 Preview
As quickly as we started, we’ve reached the one-third point of the NCAA Division I spring season this week, and the calendar is starting to […]
Spring 2021 Week 3 Wrap
Mercifully, Week 3 saw some cancelled games replaced at the last minute which helped bolster the number of contests. That also meant we finally saw […]
Spring 2021 Week 3 Preview
Cancellations and postponements continue to rip through the college season, with Amy Sayer’s debut for Stanford pushed back once again as the Cardinal’s game against […]
Spring 2021 Week 2 Wrap
Once again there was but a small offering of games this week, with the majority of teams still yet to start their campaign. However, for […]
Spring 2021 Week 2 Preview
We’re still not yet at full tilt as teams slowly commence their seasons, but the number of games is growing week-by-week, offering more opportunities to […]
Spring 2021 Week 1 Wrap
In a week littered with postponements, cancellations, and news of players not taking to the field for the Spring 2021 campaign, there was little to […]
Spring 2021 Week 1 Preview
We’re more or less easing into the season this week, with only six teams featuring Aussies taking to the pitch. However, this includes a number […]
Spring 2021 Forward Previews
The numbers are thin on the ground this season when it comes to Aussie forwards in NCAA Division I, with just the four on rosters […]
Spring 2021 Goalkeeper Previews
Long gone are the days of only one or two Australian goalkeepers heading to college each year, with six on NCAA Division I rosters this […]
Rachael Doyle, College Matildas History, and the Player of the Year Award
The college soccer season may be months away, but College Matildas has major news…
Grace Norbury joins Sophie Bui at Alabama State
The pipeline from Australia to Alabama State University continues to deliver, with former Australian Schoolgirls representative Norbury signing with the Hornets.
Twice as nice for Beattie Goad as Stanford win College Cup
The two-time W-League champion added a second NCAA Division I championship to her CV with Stanford’s win.
2019 College Cup Preview
As was the case in the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight, four Aussies across three teams remain in the hunt for a national title.
2019 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Wrap
Beattie Goad, Aly Hay, Rachel Lowe, and Teagan Micah made history as three teams featuring Aussies reached the College Cup.
2019 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Preview
(Photo: Percy Anderson/UCLA) Having started the NCAA Tournament with just five teams featuring Aussies, three remain alive as we head into the Elite Eight. Wins […]
2019 NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen Preview
(Photo: Bill Dally/ISIPhotos.com) And then there were three. Every Pac-12 team featuring on Aussie on its roster has advanced to the Sweet Sixteen, and there […]
2019 Week 9 Preview
It’s approaching crunch time for teams looking to secure conference tournament berths, with Hawaii, Fairleigh Dickinson, and Texas Tech all in solid positions. Meanwhile, Beattie Goad and Teagan Micah face off in the always highly-anticipated UCLA v Stanford matchup.
2019 Week 8 Wrap
Eliza Ammendolia produced a performance to remember for Hawaii, finishing with a hat-trick with a difference against UC Irvine. Meanwhile, Teresa Morrissey was once again Rhode Island’s saviour, whilst Siena Senatore and Southeast Missouri State booked a postseason berth.
2019 Week 8 Preview
Defensive players are shining bright at the moment, with Sam Roff, Claudia Jenkins, and Teresa Morrissey flying high. Meanwhile, at the other end of the pitch, Demi Koulizakis will be looking to get Texas Tech’s attack firing again.
2019 Week 7 Wrap
Claudia Jenkins and Teresa Morrissey continued to play starring roles for their respective teams between the sticks, whilst Tessa Calabria doubled her goals tally for the season. Meanwhile, Beattie Goad may not have been credited with a stat on the scoresheet, but was nonetheless crucial in two Stanford goals.
2019 Week 6 Wrap
The regular season reached its midway point this season, but for many teams the real work has just begun. This includes Texas Tech, who had Demi Koulizakis to thank for a game-winner in a blockbuster against Oklahoma State. Elsewhere, Sam Roff notched a milestone of her own in a win over Merrimack.
2019 Week 6 Preview
(Image Credit: Stanford Athletics) Only two teams received first place votes in the Pac-12 preseason coaches’ poll, and those teams just happen to be the […]
2019 Week 5 Wrap
Goals for Indianna Asimus are becoming a regular occurrence, whilst Rachel Lowe took advantage of an extended run on Sunday afternoon to make her case for extended playing time for UCLA.
2019 Week 5 Preview
Beattie Goad and Stanford will be looking for a more successful week after dropping a game to Pepperdine last week, whilst UCLA and Hawaii bring together no less than five Aussies, including a trio of W-League teammates.
2019 Week 4 Wrap
It would be fair to say that this wasn’t the most electrifying week in College Matildas history. However, there were still a few solid performances, particularly from the goalkeepers, whilst Indianna Asimus’ goal for Wyoming was simply a delight to watch.
2019 Week 4 Preview
With Stanford and UCLA in the top 5 in the coaches’ poll, and Mississippi and Texas Tech receiving votes, there are plenty of Aussies playing for top teams at the moment in varying capacities. However, there are plenty of other places you can find Aussies performing well, including at Illinois, where Ashleigh Lefevre continues to cement her spot in the Fighting Illini’s starting eleven.
2019 Week 3 Wrap
The stars kept shining this week as the season hit the 25% point, with Demi Koulizakis and Beattie Goad putting in impressive shifts. However, the undoubted top performer was Claudia Jenkins, whose career day led La Salle to victory on the road at Florida Gulf Coast.
2019 Week 3 Preview
With only a couple of weeks until conference play commences, it’s time for teams to start hitting their straps in non-conference action to prepare themselves for their league slate. Teagan Micah, Rachel Lowe, and UCLA will continue their high-level early schedule against Santa Clara, whilst Demi Koulizakis will hope that her Senior Night celebrations extend throughout the night as Texas Tech look to maintain their good form.
2019 Week 2 Wrap
The Pac-12 Aussies flexed their national title credentials this week, with UCLA in particular coming up with a pair of massive wins. Meanwhile, down in the Lone Star State, Texas Tech were ruthless in smashing home 8 goals across two games, with Demi Koulizakis playing no small part in their wins.
2019 Week 2 Preview
One of the biggest events of the season takes place this week, with Aussie pair Rachel Lowe and Teagan Micah front and centre. Meanwhile, Teresa Morrissey and Claudia Jenkins will look to continue their solid form between the sticks, and are there more goals coming for Nicholls State’s Aussies?
2019 Week 1 Wrap
A week of outstanding performances saw a pair of freshmen enjoy outstanding debuts, a sophomore pick up a first career goal, and a senior make a stunning comeback from injury with a goal as a number of Aussies got on the scoresheet during the opening weekend of the season.
2019 Week 1 Preview
Preseason is in the books and it’s time for the regular season to kick off. Over the next 12 weeks, over 330 teams across the US will be playing for their chance to compete for a national championship, with a couple of Aussies among the teams with the best chance to be holding the trophy aloft in San Jose in early December.
2019 Forward Previews
A seven-player group of forwards light on goalscoring returns but full of potential lines up in 2019, with Nicholls State’s senior trio of Tessa Calabria, Kristy Helmers, and Shauni Reid looking to improve the Colonels’ attack. Meanwhile, Demi Koulizakis will look to make an impact in her senior year after winning Texas Tech’s Most Improved Player in 2018.
2019 Midfielder Previews
A stacked midfield group featuring junior national representatives Aimee Medwin and Eliza Ammendolia, national champion Beattie Goad, and senior Matilda Rachel Lowe is set to provide plenty of excitement in 2019, with a number of players in position to make a significant impact on their teams. The continued improvement of Alyssa Van Heurck is one storyline to keep an eye on, with the sophomore having made the move from defence into a more attacking role in 2018.
2019 Defender Previews
Eight Australian defenders will take to the pitch this season, with a number of intriguing storylines emerging. The return of Siena Senatore after two years away is certainly one to follow, whilst freshman duo Abi Jordan and Teal Kilbride could form a centre-back pairing at UMBC from day one.
2019 Goalkeeper Previews
Once the domain of Wyoming legend Georgia Rowntree, the Australian goalkeeping stocks in NCAA Division I are now four deep as freshman Teresa Morrissey joins Claudia Jenkins, Teagan Micah, and Grace Watson Carr in the US, with all four either the incumbent starter or a reasonable chance of securing the berth.
Reloading: Six Aussie attackers set for breakout seasons
Australians in NCAA Division I women’s soccer scored 22 goals and tallied 26 assists in 2018. However, 11 of those goals and 16 of those assists came via players who will not be returning to college in 2019, either due to graduation or other reasons. Despite a comparative lack of attacking output among the returning players, there are a number of players who are yet to regularly add their names to the scoresheet that could yet have breakout seasons and provide memorable moments this year. College Matildas takes a look at four players and one duo that could all make significant impacts for their teams in 2019.
UMBC’s Aussie connection produces two new signings
UMBC’s Australian head coach Vanessa Mann has laid the foundations for a pipeline from her homeland to Baltimore with the announcement of the signing of […]
2018 End Of Season Wrap
(Featured Image Credit: University of Wyoming Media Relations) As was the case in 2017, we saw 30 Australians take to the pitch in NCAA Division […]
2018 NCAA Tournament Preview
It’s time for the big one – the NCAA Tournament – and two teams featuring Aussies are among the favourites as Stanford and UCLA look to make return trips to the College Cup.
2018 Week 12 Wrap
A whirlwind weekend to end the regular season has left us with four teams and five Australians securing conference championships, with a raft of other teams having either locked up an at-large bid or still very much in the mix. However, the performance of the week came in a game that saw one Aussie help another to a title as Teagan Micah’s performance in goal helped UCLA to a win over USC that delivered Beattie Goad and Stanford an outright Pac-12 championship with a game to spare.
2018 Week 12 Preview
15 teams featuring Australians remain standing heading into the final week of the regular season, and all have a shot of reaching the NCAA Tournament. How close each team is varies wildly, but nonetheless it looks set to be a thriller of a week.
2018 Week 11 Wrap
The number of Aussies left standing can only go down from here, but it was a fairly solid week of conference tournament play with a number of teams seeing their way through to next week. However, the news of the weekend was Wyoming clinching a share of the Mountain West Conference regular season title with a final day win over Colorado State.
2018 Week 11 Preview
21 teams featuring Aussies remain in the mix for the NCAA Tournament, and with six of those teams kicking off conference tournaments this week, it’s certainly crunch time for a number of players. Meanwhile, the thrilling fight for conference tournament spots in the Northeast Conference continues with Fairleigh Dickinson and Saint Francis right in the mix coming into the final matchday.
2018 Week 10 Wrap
Extended time on the pitch has not been forthcoming for Beattie Goad recently, but the Stanford junior took full advantage of her chance to star for the Cardinal as the nation’s top team continued their march towards back-to-back titles. Elsewhere, Emma Heckenberg continued to exhibit her talent at dead ball situations to help Drexel grab a vital win.
2018 Week 10 Preview
We’re getting right down to crunch time now, with plenty of Aussies either fighting to secure a conference tournament berth or simply work themselves back into the hunt. The biggest matchup of the week is in a league with no postseason tournament though as Colorado take on Stanford with both teams eyeing the league crown.
2018 Week 9 Wrap
Seniors stepped up when it mattered most as Annika Clayton put Wyoming on her back and Isabel Hodgson scored on her own Senior Night. Claudia Jenkins and Teagan Micah continued their good form between the sticks, whilst Kristy Helmers tallied her second goal of the season.
2018 Week 9 Preview
Sandra Hill and Grand Canyon need wins to keep pace with the leaders in the WAC, but Sarah Clark and Chicago State stand in their way and will be hungry for a first win of 2018. Elsewhere, Sam Roff and Isabel Hodgson look to maintain positions among the top of their respective leagues, whilst Emma Heckenberg faces both Jodie Burchell and Monique Iannella in yet more CAA Aussie v Aussie affairs.
2018 Week 8 Wrap
Jessie Gentle was anything but this week as she put the Wyoming side on her back to be involved in three of her team’s four goals this weekend to keep the Cowgirls in a solid position in the Mountain West Conference. Elsewhere, Claudia Jenkins and Alyssa Van Heurck helped La Salle to a pair of bounce-back wins, whilst Jodie Burchell and Kate Swartwout picked up their first collegiate goals.
2018 Week 8 Preview
As conference play ramps up, a number of teams featuring Aussies find themselves in intriguing positions heading into crunch time. Meanwhile, Lorena Bugden and Monique Iannella face off in a game that could have serious implications in the Colonial Athletic Association.
2018 Week 7 Wrap
It might be time to start calling Caitlin Pickett ‘Cardiac Caitlin’ as the Wyoming freshman came up with the second overtime winner of her first season of college soccer, whilst the return of Teagan Micah to the UCLA lineup following a stint on the sidelines with concussion was a welcome sight for Bruins and Aussie fans alike.
2018 Week 7 Preview
Beattie Goad. Teagan Micah. Stanford. UCLA. Last time this matchup occurred, it was in Orlando and culminated in one of the greatest College Cup games in history, with Goad and Stanford taking final honours in a 3-2 victory. This time, the Cardinal defend their home patch, with Micah and UCLA out for redemption. Back on the east coast, a plethora of Aussie v Aussie matchups are set to shake up conference title races even at this early stage.
2018 Week 6 Wrap
Assists were the theme of the weekend, as Monique Iannella tied the Hofstra school record for a single game and several other Aussies teed up teammates. However, that didn’t stop a couple of players from tallying goals, and there was also a first career appearance for Tenille Harberger.
2018 Week 6 Preview
Aussies face each other on both sides of the country this week as Kiri Dale takes on Sandra Hill and Lauren Featherstone in a tournament in Honolulu, whilst Jodie Burchell faces Monique Iannella and Lorena Bugden in Towson’s first two conference games. Elsewhere, Sam Roff and the Fairleigh Dickinson defence look to keep things tight at the back against a Mount St. Mary’s team that has had enough troubles scoring goals as it is.
2018 Week 5 Wrap
Postponements and cancellations may have thrown a spanner in the works slightly as Hurricane Florence wreaked havoc on the US Southeast, but in other parts of the country, a few Aussies popped up with solid performances to drive their teams to victory, including Monique Iannella and Annika Clayton.
2018 Week 5 Preview
Yet another Aussie v Aussie affair highlights this week, with Sam Roff and Fairleigh Dickinson face La Salle’s Australian pairing of Claudia Jenkins and Alyssa Van Heurck. Elsewhere, Sandra Hill continues her comeback for Grand Canyon and Demi Koulizakis looks to build on last week’s excellent outing against Florida International.
2018 Week 4 Wrap
Demi Koulizakis’ peach of a goal to open her college account was one of the highlights of the week, whilst La Salle goalkeeper Claudia Jenkins was again in brick wall-like form to set a new career high for saves in the Explorers’ 2-2 draw with Rutgers.
2018 Week 4 Preview
Sam Roff and Monique Iannella will face off in an All-Aussie matchup as part of a big week as teams look to hit form just in time for the rapidly approaching conference season.
2018 Week 3 Wrap
One of the biggest weekends for Australians in college in recent memory transpired this week, with four players tallying goals, another six registering assists, and a number of others putting in solid efforts to round out what was a simply mesmerising set of performances across the board.
2018 Week 3 Preview
Title contenders Stanford and UCLA head on the road for some early season tests, with Beattie Goad and Teagan Micah looking to maintain their outstanding early season form. Elsewhere, Sam Roff and Fairleigh Dickinson will be looking to get back to winning ways, whilst Monique Iannella and Hofstra are hoping that a win comes a little more easily than in last week’s overtime thriller against Boston University.
2018 Week 2 Wrap
There were outstanding performances all over the field from Aussies this weekend, from Teagan Micah between the sticks and Monique Iannella in defence to Beattie Goad in a more advanced role. Iannella in particular was one to watch, providing Hofstra fans with a moment to remember in the dying seconds of regulation time in their win over Boston University.
2018 Week 2 Preview
With a number of Aussies coming up with match-winning performances last week, there are plenty of teams looking to keep perfect records alive or build on momentum generated from an upset result. La Salle and Wyoming in particular will once again be looking for their Aussies to fire after outstanding starts to the season.
2018 Week 1 Wrap
A number of Aussies came up with some utterly clutch plays to help get their teams over the line, with the performances of goalkeepers Teagan Micah and Claudia Jenkins a highlight. But it was Annika Clayton coming up trumps at the other end, banging in two goals to round out a stunning comeback win in Wyoming’s opener against South Dakota.
2018 Week 1 Preview
It looked as if the numbers may be lacking slightly this season, but a late flurry of signings sees 32 Aussies start their 2018 Division I season this weekend, with 12 of those a chance to make their debut this week. We also see a couple of Aussie v Aussie matchups, including one with a difference.
2018 Player Previews
30 players will represent Australia in NCAA Division I women’s soccer this season, including 2017 national champion Beattie Goad at Stanford and national runner-up Teagan Micah at UCLA. However, with players such as Georgia Rowntree, Alisha Bass, Harriet Withers, Nyomi Devine, Emily Hulbert, and Paige Hayward having now graduated, it is almost a new era for College Matildas.
2017 Season Wrap
34 Australians featured on rosters of NCAA Division I programs this season, with 30 of those getting onto the pitch at some point. Some were […]
2017 NCAA Tournament Wrap
We started the NCAA Tournament with nine Australians across seven teams in contention for the national championship. The majority fell by the wayside, but spectacularly, […]
2017 NCAA Tournament Preview
Seven teams featuring nine Aussies will form part of the 64-team NCAA Tournament. Two teams – Stanford and UCLA – are among the teams expected to make deep runs in the tournament, whilst others are looking to write a Cinderella story.
2017 Week 12 Wrap
Six conference championship games involving Australians made for an exciting Sunday as teams looked to punch their tickets to the NCAA Tournament. Elsewhere, Paige Hayward finally secured the career scoring record for Texas Southern.
2017 Week 12 Preview
Conference tournaments are the focus this week, with a number of Aussie-laden teams picking up high seeds and making themselves favourites to progress and reach the NCAA Tournament, particularly in the Colonial Athletic Association and Northeast Conference.
2017 Week 11 Wrap
With this week seeing some conferences starting tournaments and others still in regular season play, a number of exciting scenarios played out across the country, whilst one legend’s career finished on a high with a two-goal effort in her swansong.
2017 Week 11 Preview
Things are coming right down to the wire in the SWAC, with both Priya Gakhar and Paige Hayward right in the mix as the conference comes down to its final matchday. The undoubted match of the week is also the match of the regular season as Beattie Goad and Stanford travel south to face Teagan Micah and UCLA.
2017 Week 10 Wrap
It was a week for regular season crowns, as Hofstra and Murray State each secured conference titles. The news wasn’t so good for conference tournament-chasing Wyoming results-wise, but a number of Aussies still had moments to be proud of.
2017 Week 10 Preview
It’s time for what is always one of the most intriguing Aussie v Aussie games of the season – Kate Swartwout and Western Carolina v Isabel Hodgson and East Tennessee State in a local derby. However, that is far from being the only intriguing storyline of the week, with playoff pushes and title races coming right down to the wire.
2017 Week 9 Wrap
Once again, it was a week of assists for the Aussies, with a number of players teeing up teammates for goals. However, the top performance of the week belonged to Paige Hayward, who rewrote the Texas Southern record books with some outstanding play.
2017 Week 9 Preview
As we move into the final few weeks of the regular season, teams are scrambling for position in their respective conferences, and the teams featuring Aussies are no exception. Hofstra and Murray State attempt to continue their run towards regular season titles, whilst Wyoming endeavour to move back into the title race in a tight Mountain West Conference.
2017 Week 8 Wrap
Scoring goals has been a theme throughout the season for the Australians in college this season, but this week was all about assists, as four players combined for five assists. There was one goal for Alisha Bass though, and one player set a little-known NCAA Division I all-time record.
2017 Week 8 Preview
UCLA and Stanford head in completely opposite directions geographically as the Pac-12 pair continue to keep pace with each other, whilst the Aussie duo at Hofstra look to remain atop the Colonial Athletic Association standings. The story is the same for the Australian pair at Murray State, who face an Aussie assistant coach against Eastern Kentucky in a clash of the titans in the Ohio Valley Conference.
2017 Week 7 Wrap
Harriet Withers continues her charge to becoming one of Murray State’s all-time great players, whilst Emily Hulbert returned from injury and Georgia Rowntree was an absolute saviour for Wyoming.
2017 Week 7 Preview
It’s the first week of the second half of the regular season, but it also appears to be the Week of the Aussie v Aussie Matchup, with at least two cracking games littered with Australians set to come this week. Elsewhere, Ellie Papalexiou continues to make her return from serious injury for Pacific.
2017 Week 6 Wrap
In a week that was perhaps a little light on standout performances, Harriet Withers more than made up for it with a record-setting outing against Jacksonville State. The players down the back were once again on point though, with Georgia Rowntree, Monique Iannella, and Nyomi Devine enjoying solid outings.
2017 Week 6 Preview
Revenge may be a dish best served 10 months later for Isabel Hodgson and East Tennessee State, whilst the Pac-12 battle for national supremacy between UCLA and Stanford continues to simmer as both teams commence conference play this week. SWAC play also commences for our Aussies this week, with both Priya Gakhar and Paige Hayward hungry for goals.
2017 Week 5 Wrap
This week wasn’t exactly one big highlight reel for the Aussies, but there were still a number of excellent performances, whilst one player also made her comeback after significant time out of the game.
2017 Week 5 Preview
Week 5 really represents a leap into the middle portion of the 12 week college regular season. The first third of the campaign is in the book, and slowly but surely conference play is beginning to ramp up, with a couple of Aussies starting their league campaigns this week.
2017 Week 4 Wrap
Two-goal performances were the order of the week among the Aussies, as Harriet Withers and Alisha Bass each notched braces to lead their teams to wins. Jemma House also picked up her first college goal, and is there a new defensive star emerging at Hofstra?
2017 Week 4 Preview
The California-based Pac-12 Aussies are flying right now, but nothing is certain and both teams will have to be at their best to remain at the pointy end of the coaches’ poll. Meanwhile, Paige Hayward and Texas Southern return after an enforced break due to Hurricane Harvey, and Sam Roff looks to marshal the Fairleigh Dickinson defence against a Buffalo team that banged home five goals last weekend.
2017 Week 3 Wrap
It was certainly a great weekend for the goalkeepers, with both Teagan Micah and Georgia Rowntree pulling out exceptional performances. However, Emily Hulbert was even better in midfield for Hofstra, leading her team to a demolition of Eastern Washington. Elsewhere, we saw yet another freshman make their debut in the form of Olivia Ellis.
2017 Week 3 Preview
Three Pac-12 teams that feature Aussies are in the top 25, and all will seek to maintain their position with a pair of games this week. Meanwhile, the Louisiana-based Aussies will face each other, and Claire Urquhart seeks to keep a grip on a starting spot for Albany.
2017 Week 2 Wrap
The Paige Hayward v Harriet Withers showdown for top goalscorer is officially on for a second year running as both scored three goals in an entertaining weekend for the Aussies.
2017 Week 2 Preview
Week 1 is done and dusted, and whilst a few teams showed us something in the opening games, the second week of the season stands to offer us a chance to look deeper at some teams that are trying to establish championship credentials, either at a conference or national level.
2017 Week 1 Wrap
It was certainly an eventful opening weekend for the Aussies in NCAA Division I. We saw a couple of players pop up unexpectedly, but certain others did exactly what we know them best for – dominating at the attacking end of the field. At the back, certain experienced players kept their opposition in check to give their teams a chance at victory.
2017 Week 1 Preview
Preseason is in the books and it’s time for the 2017 NCAA Division I women’s soccer season to commence. All bar one team featuring Australians […]
Newcastle pair Miller and House join Wyoming
The Australian pipeline to Wyoming continues to deliver with today’s announcement that Newcastle Jets W-League defender Brooke Miller and former Jets striker Jemma House have […]
Kahlia Hogg Returns To Canberra United
Recent Colorado graduate and 2013 NCAA Tournament runner-up Kahlia Hogg has signed for W-League club Canberra United for the remainder of the 2016/17 season, returning […]
2016 Season Wrap
A season that started in the early hours of Friday, August 12 with a clash between Caitlin Cantrill’s LSU side and Louisiana-Lafayette has culminated in […]
2016 NCAA Tournament Preview
This season, seven Australians across six teams will contest the NCAA Tournament. Three of those sides – Stanford, UCLA, and USC – could be considered legitimate […]
2016 Week 12 Wrap
Whilst at the start of the weekend there was a possibility of up to 10 or more teams with Australians featuring in the NCAA Tournament, […]
2016 Week 12 Preview
We are down to under 15 schools featuring Australians still playing, and all bar two are still in with a shot at making the NCAA […]
2016 Week 11 Wrap
It was a topsy-turvy week this week to say the least, with some vital wins tempered by a couple of brutal losses. Julia De Angelis, […]
2016 Week 11 Preview
A few Aussies’ seasons have come to an end, including Jai Jackson, whose college career unfortunately ended last week after the Eagles failed to secure […]
2016 Week 10 Wrap
It was a nervy week for a few Aussies this week as teams relied on other results going their way. It worked out for Alex […]
2016 Week 10 Preview
It’s getting down to the business end of the season now. Several Aussies are chasing conference tournament berths, whilst in the Pac-12 it’s a team […]
2016 Week 9 Wrap
Assists were the order of the week for the Australians this week, as no less than six players combined for nine over the course of […]
2016 Week 9 Preview
We’re reaching the final stretch of the conference season, and there are plenty of teams in the hunt for conference regular season titles, or even […]
2016 Week 8 Wrap
This week saw some thrilling games, plenty of goals from Aussies, and a huge upset win in the Sun Belt for one Aussie that really […]
2016 Week 8 Preview
This week is, on paper, one of the biggest regular season weekends in history for Australians in college women’s soccer. Beattie Goad and #1 Stanford […]
2016 Week 7 Wrap
It fairly rained goals for the Aussies this week, as no less than four players got on the scoresheet, including one fairly unlikely suspect. But […]
2016 Week 7 Preview
This week sees two Aussie v Aussie matches, including a rematch of a conference championship game from 2015. Elsewhere, a couple of California-based Aussies take […]
2016 Week 6 Wrap
More than a couple of Aussies got amongst the goals this week, however they couldn’t always bring victory to their teams. Isabel Hodgson continued her […]
2016 Week 6 Preview
There are certainly some tests coming this week for the Australians as conference play continues. LSU have the toughest game of the week against top […]
2016 Week 5 Wrap
It wasn’t the most eventful week for the Australians in college this week, but there were still a couple of players doing some great things. […]
2016 Week 5 Preview
Conference play starts for many of the Australians this week, and for those not in power conferences, winning the conference title is the only way […]
2016 Week 4 Wrap
It wasn’t the most eventful week for the Australians this week, but there were still a few exceptional performances worthy of mentioning, including Georgia Rowntree’s […]
2016 Week 4 Preview
Plenty of Australians from smaller schools take on power conference teams this week, with Alex Huynh and Troy taking on Florida State, whilst Murray State’s […]
2016 Week 3 Wrap
It was a week of firsts for the Australians this week, as no less than three players tallied either their first career goal or assist. […]
2016 Week 3 Preview
The Aussies keep making an impact over in the US and this week provides plenty more opportunities. Teagan Micah has the chance to make amends […]
2016 Week 2 Wrap
There were plenty of goals and assists for the Australians this week, with no less than five Aussies tallying assists and three more scoring goals. […]
2016 Week 2 Preview
Following a reasonably successful first week for the Australians, we move onto Week 2 with several Aussies looking to build on some good early form. […]
2016 Week 1 Wrap
The first week of the college soccer season brought more than a bit of success for the Australians. Sam Roff, Caitlin Cantrill, Demi Koulizakis, Isobel […]
2016 Week 1 Preview
New seasons bring plenty of change and new faces, and this first week sees 9 freshmen potentially make their college debut. Kristy Helmers will have […]
2016 Top 5 Freshmen
With 10 freshmen joining NCAA Division I women’s soccer this season, there is certainly a plethora of new talent ready to make their mark in […]
2016 Player Previews
2016 will see a massive 33 Australians suiting up in NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer, an increase of 6 on last year and nearly double […]
Roff Links Up With Aussie Coach At Fairleigh Dickinson
Canberra United training squad member Samantha Roff has signed with Fairleigh Dickinson University of the Northeast Conference and will commence playing in the 2016 season. […]
2015 End Of Season Awards
2015 has been a fairly successful year for the Australians in NCAA Division I college women’s soccer. Four teams reached the NCAA Tournament, with two […]
2015 NCAA Tournament Preview
After a couple of weeks out through injury (yes, I was injured, not just lazy), we’re back for the business end of the season! The […]
2015 Week 11 Preview
We are now in the penultimate week of play before the national tournament, and now is the time for teams to lock in their places. Southeast Missouri […]
2015 Week 10 Wrap
Yet another Aussie wrapped up a conference regular season title this week, as Emily Hulbert and Hofstra claimed no less than a share of the […]
2015 Week 10 Preview
It’s getting frantic in college women’s soccer as teams fight for spots in conference tournaments, and there are plenty of Aussies whose teams are right […]
2015 Week 9 Wrap
No less than four Aussies got on the scoresheet this week, with Harriet Withers, Laura Johns, Shelbi Vienna-Hallam, and Alisha Bass all finding the net […]
2015 Week 9 Preview
With Aussies involved in title battles and fights for at-large bids, this weekend shapes to be one of the most pivotal in some seasons. For […]
2015 Week 8 Wrap
The big Aussie v Aussie matchup between Colorado and Washington State didn’t disappoint, as Tia Gavin scored her second goal of the season, and it […]
2015 Week 8 Preview
We’re right into the meat of the conference season, and this week could be pivotal for a few teams. Hofstra, Murray State and East Tennessee […]
2015 Week 7 Wrap
It was a less than stellar weekend for the Aussies this weekend, or at least for their teams. No less than three Aussies scored goals […]
2015 Week 7 Preview
This week includes a match that could see five Aussies on the pitch without involving Wyoming, as Nyomi Devine and Harriet Withers of Murray State take […]
2015 Week 6 Wrap
It was a good week for our Pac-12 Aussies, as Washington State and Colorado both picked up big wins to kick off conference play. The […]
2015 Week 6 Preview
It’s conference season! For those teams looking at at-large bids for the national tournament, this is the continuation of the overall season, but for those […]
2015 Week 5 Wrap
This week, we mourn the loss of Washington State’s perfect record, but it’s not all bad news. Wyoming and Southeast Missouri State both had two […]
2015 Week 5 Preview
We’re a little light on in matches this week as the majority of teams play just the one match this weekend. Being the last weekend […]
2015 Week 4 Wrap
A combination of losses for other teams and their own two wins means Washington State is now one of just three teams with a perfect […]
2015 Week 4 Preview
Slightly down on the number of games and number of teams playing this weekend, as a few teams take this weekend off and instead play […]
2015 Week 3 Wrap
A bit of a tough weekend for the Aussies as there were some heavy losses suffered by a few teams. On the plus side, Emma […]
2015 Week 3 Preview
Plenty of Aussies are starting to hit their straps, with all bar two players having now seen playing time this season. Hopefully Dylan Holmes and […]
2015 Week 2 Wrap
This week saw some more high-level performances from Aussies, including a multiple assist game by Jess Coates, a wall-like goalkeeping effort from Georgia Rowntree, and […]
2015 Week 2 Preview
With a few players still yet to make their collegiate debuts, we roll on to Week 2 with our fingers crossed that these players will […]
2015 Week 1 Wrap
Whilst a few players were unable to find any playing time this weekend, others managed to make some real statements in this first weekend of […]
2015 Week 1 Preview
So it begins. Preseason is in the books, exhibition games are done and dusted, and it’s time for the competitive matches to begin. We begin […]
2015 Player Previews
With no less than nine freshmen joining the NCAA Division I ranks this season, there are now 24 College Matildas doing Australia proud in the […]
2015 Season Preview
Welcome to the 2015 season of College Matildas! This season will see 24 players represent themselves and Australia in the NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer […]
2014 Week 14 Wrap
The regular season is over, as are the conference tournaments, and the season is over for all bar two of our Aussies: Colorado’s pair – […]
2014 Week 13 Wrap
Plenty of news this week, as Jess Coates was named to the Southland All-Conference First Team, whilst Shelbi Vienna-Hallam was named to the SWAC All-Conference […]
2014 Week 13 Preview
Two teams kick off their conference tournaments this week, with UMBC and Hofstra playing for a national tournament berth in the America East and Colonial […]
2014 Week 12 Wrap
Plenty of teams secured conference tournament positions or even set themselves up for conference regular season titles this week, but the most notable part of […]
2014 Week 12 Preview
Things are really getting to the pointy end now, as teams scrap for position and try to secure a spot in their conference tournament. Whilst […]
2014 Week 11 Wrap
Firstly, apologies for the lack of a preview for this weekend’s games – College Matildas is a one-man operation and this one man was incapacitated. […]
2014 Week 10 Wrap
In what was undoubtedly the top week of the season so far, five different players scored goals, whilst another notched an assist. Shelbi Vienna-Hallam tallied […]
2014 Week 10 Preview
We’re just about hitting the home straight now, with this week signalling the halfway point for most teams’ conference schedules. With automatic bids being the […]
2014 Week 9 Wrap
UMBC (Lilly Rydon) This week: lost to Vermont 2-1, tied with Stony Brook 1-1 (2OT) An unexpectedly tough week for UMBC this week, as the […]
2014 Week 9 Preview
This week sees our first Aussie v Aussie matchup, and there are plenty of Aussies involved, as Southeast Missouri State’s trio of Jenna Collingridge, Maddy […]
2014 Week 8 Wrap
Despite some less than impressive results for some teams, there were plenty of standout individual performances from the Australians this week, including goalscoring efforts by […]
2014 Week 8 Preview
One game down already this week, with Anastasia McCleary and Creighton going down 7-2 to Marquette. All teams bar UMBC are now in conference play, […]
2014 Week 7 Wrap
There were plenty of goals for the Aussies this week, but the most positive news of the week was at the other end of the […]
2014 Week 7 Preview
There’s already been one game this week, with Southern getting us off to an early start against Louisiana College, but a torrential downpour on the […]
2014 Week 6 Wrap
There were some tough results this week for the Aussies, but it wasn’t all bad news, as Emily Hulbert and Hofstra knocked off national powerhouse […]
2014 Week 6 Preview
This week may prove to be one of the toughest weeks for the Aussies this season, with plenty of very difficult games on the schedule […]
2014 Week 5 Wrap
There was some great news and some terrible news coming out of this weekend’s games, with Shelbi Vienna-Hallam being named SWAC Defensive Player Of The […]
2014 Week 5 Preview
After no less than five Australians managed to bang home goals last week, there is plenty to be excited about this week. The 12 teams […]
2014 Week 4 Wrap
Five different Aussies got on the scoresheet this week, with several also picking up assists in a sublime week on an individual level for the […]
2014 Week 4 Preview
This week sees Colorado, UMBC, and Creighton look to extend their winning starts to the season, and freshman Ellie Papalexiou and Pacific get a taste […]
2014 Week 3 Wrap
A solid week for a few of the teams this week, with Colorado, Creighton, and UMBC all going undefeated for the week, notching up two […]
2014 Week 3 Preview
It’s week 3, but in reality it’s week 1, as competitive fixtures start this weekend. Exhibitions were fun, but this is where the real action […]
2014 Week 2 Wrap
This week saw mixed results for the nine Aussies involved, but may have unearthed a rising star, with Alisha Bass notching two goals for Wyoming […]
2014 Week 2 Preview
With eight games this week across six schools, things are starting to kick into gear. This week, we have SIX players making their Division I […]
2014 Week 1 Preview
Just the three games this week, as Kennesaw State (Nicole Calder) and Southeast Missouri State (Jenna Collingridge, Maddy Cornell, Bridget Sankey) get their seasons started. […]