St. Louis, MO – The Stephens College soccer team concluded its 2026 regular season with a 3-1 victory over the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis on Tuesday evening. The win marks the Stars' ninth victory of the season, extending their program record for the most wins in a single season. Stephens finishes the regular season with a 9-5-3 overall record and a 5-2-0 mark in American Midwest Conference play.
UHSP opened the scoring early in the contest, converting a penalty kick in the fourth minute to take a 1-0 advantage. Despite the early deficit, Stephens responded with consistent offensive pressure, creating several scoring opportunities throughout the first half. The Stars eventually leveled the score in the 33rd minute when Eastin Colyer found the back of the net to make it 1-1. Stephens finished the opening half with 14 shots, including six on goal, as both teams entered halftime tied.
The Stars continued to create opportunities in the second half, maintaining pressure on the UHSP defense. After several scoring chances, Stephens broke the tie in the 76th minute when Phoebe Reel scored off an assist from Kassi Loethen to give the Stars their first lead of the match. Stephens extended its advantage in the 86th minute when Amaura Austell added an insurance goal, securing the 3-1 victory.
Stephens finished the match with 23 shots, including 12 on goal, while holding UHSP to 13 total shots. Austell led the Stars offensively with four shot attempts and two on goal, while Abi Leake, Addie Butler and Charlie Keefe each contributed three shots. Goalkeeper Petra Brncova played all 90 minutes in goal, recording seven saves to help secure the victory.
The win concludes a historic regular season for Stephens College, as the 2026 team established a new program record with nine victories, surpassing the previous single-season mark of seven. The Stars also finished with five conference wins, closing out the regular season with consecutive victories over Central Baptist College and UHSP.
Stephens will now turn its attention to the American Midwest Conference Tournament, with the Stars' seeding and opening-round matchup still to be determined.
