WASHINGTON – After three games away from home to start the season, the American University women's soccer team opens its home slate against Longwood on Sunday, Aug. 23 at 1 p.m. The contest is the first at Reeves Field for first-year head coach
Phil Casella, and the Eagles are still looking for their first win after two losses and a draw to start the year.
Quick Info
- Date/Time: Sunday, August 23; 1 pm
- Site: Washington, D.C. (Reeves Field)
- Series History: AU leads, 10-5-8
- TV: ESPN+
- Talent: Marc Serber
- Admission: FREE for all home games
Parking on Campus
- For Sunday's game, parking is NOT available in the Bender Garage due to freshmen move-in. All fans must park in either the Katzen Arts Center or School of International Service garages.
- Parking on campus is actively monitored seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Fans can buy a season-long parking pass for the Bender Arena Sports Center Garage (through Nov. 22) through the Athletics Ticketing website HERE.
- Parking is available on a per-event basis.
- Event Parking: $10 per contest for games held after 5 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends (available through the PayByPhone app in any garage using code (211950).
- Hourly Parking: Standard hourly garage rates apply from 8 am-10 pm in the Katzen Arts Center and School of International Service garages.
- Find a detailed campus map here.
Concessions Now Available
- Fans can now head over to the concessions stand inside the newly-completed Meltzer Center for food, snacks, and Pepsi beverages.
- Fans 21+ and over can purchase alcohol on the second floor at the Meltzer Terrace.
What to Know About American
- AU is under the direction of first-year head coach Phil Casella who previously spent nine years as the head coach at Wagner College, leading the Seahawks to a Northeast Conference Championship in 2025.
- AU's co-captains for 2026 are seniors Bella Miller (forward) and Bella Vozar (defender). Vozar started in all 17 games last season, while Miller returned from injury to play in the final eight games of the season.
- The Eagles' leading returning scorer is junior Nariah Goldman who scored twice in 2025.
- The Eagles have 10 freshmen on a roster of 29, and Casella expects many of them to make an immediate impact. Freshman Riley Molbury has played every minute in goal so far, averaging six saves per contest.
- AU opened its season with three straight road games (La Salle, UMBC, Richmond), dropping contests at La Salle and UMBC by a score of 2-1 before earning a 1-1 draw at Richmond.
- Seniors Lauren Sanders and Bella Miller have both scored penalty kick goals for AU, while junior Mia De Villegas-Decker scored the Eagles' goal at Richmond.
What to Know About Longwood
- Longwood went 9-7-3 overall and 5-3-0 in the Big South last season, posting its best record since going 13-5-3 overall and 6-1-2 in the league in 2017.
- Forward Sam Fischer was named Big South Freshman of the Year and first team all-league. She was joined on the all-conference team by first-team defender Sydney Robertson, second-team midfielder Meghan Piazza and second-team goalkeeper Sara Curtis.
- Longwood has added eight newcomers to its 2026 roster, including four transfers and four freshmen.
- Longwood, under the direction of 33rd-year head coach Todd Dyer, was selected to finish third in the Big South preseason coaches poll.
- The Lancers have yet to score so far in 2026, falling 2-0 against Campbell and 3-0 at Old Dominion.
- Freshman Brynn Clagett has started both games in goal, making nine saves and allowing four goals, while sophomore Lexie Miller has played in one half of a contest with two saves and one goal allowed.
Series History
- American and Longwood are tied 4-4-1 all-time after the Lancers won 2-1 on their home field a year ago.
- In 2023, the teams played to a 0-0 tie at Reeves Field.
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