Cyclone Soccer defeats Omaha
OMAHA — The Iowa State soccer team opened the 2026 season with a 1-0 victory over the University of Nebraska Omaha at the Caniglia Field. The Cyclones’ only goal was scored by San Francisco transfer Danica Lunceford, a junior. The goal came at the 23rd minute mark. The goalkeeper was redshirt freshman Eme McClenahan, a Utah transfer, who recorded one save in the win. This was the fourth meeting…
The Iowa State Cyclones soccer team kicked off the 2026 season with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the University of Nebraska Omaha at Caniglia Field. Junior Danica Lunceford, a transfer from San Francisco, put the Cyclones ahead in the 23rd minute with the lone goal of the match. Iowa State's goalkeeper, redshirt freshman Eme McClenahan, a Utah transfer, made one save during the game.
This marks the fourth encounter between the two teams, with Iowa State prevailing in three of those matches: a 4-0 win on August 17, 2012, a 1-0 triumph on September 8, 2019, and a 4-1 victory on September 15, 2022. The upcoming home game for Iowa State is scheduled for Sunday, August 16, when they will take on the Kansas City for a Senior Day match at 6 p.m. The Cyclones have a 1-1 record against the Roos, having won 2-0 at home on September 3, 2017, and lost 3-1 at Durwood Soccer Stadium on September 14, 2018.
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