Welcome to my other blog post “Bellarmine University Women’s Soccer Unveils 2024 Campaign.” The Bellarmine University women’s soccer ensemble has divulged its 2024 itinerary, encompassing 18 contests, inclusive of 11 Atlantic Sun Conference engagements.
Helmed by inaugural-year head coach Callie McKinney, Bellarmine’s schedule leans toward away fixtures, with the Knights journeying for 10 clashes while hosting eight at Owsley B. Frazier Stadium.
Preseason and Initial Fixtures Of Women’s Soccer
Bellarmine initiates its warm-up with a preseason skirmish on Aug. 11 at Miami (Ohio) University, following an 8-10-1 season. The Knights inaugurate the official season on Aug. 15 at Louisville (4-9-5), McKinney’s alma mater.
The home debut transpires on Aug. 25 against D3 Asbury (2-9-4), succeeded by welcoming NCAA Tournament contenders Morehead State (9-6-5) on Aug. 29. The Eagles hold the title of Ohio Valley Conference Tournament champions.
Nonconference Road Endeavors of Women’s Soccer
Bellarmine concludes its nonconference segment predominantly on the road, playing three of four matches away. The Knights engage Middle Tennessee (6-9-3) on Sept. 1, return home for Indiana State (2-6-10) on Sept. 5, and then venture to Horizon League Tournament runner-up Northern Kentucky (8-4-8) on Sept. 12 and Southern Indiana (4-8-7) on Sept. 15.
ASUN Conference Battles of Women’s Soccer
The Knights’ ASUN conference schedule starts with a home-centric phase. Bellarmine commences conference play by hosting Austin Peay (5-11-5, 3-5-3) on Sept. 19, followed by a Sept. 22 match at reigning regular-season champions Lipscomb (14-5-1, 10-0-1). Subsequent encounters include Stetson (3-12-3, 3-6-2) on Sept. 26 and defending ASUN Tournament champions FGCU (12-5-5, 7-1-3) on Sept. 29 at Frazier Stadium.
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Mid to Late Season Challenges of Women’s Soccer
The Knights then travel to North Alabama (11-5-6, 5-3-3) on Oct. 3 and Central Arkansas (8-7-5, 7-1-3) on Oct. 6. They return home for a duel with Queens (4-7-8, 2-3-6) on Oct. 10 and a confrontation with new member West Georgia (6-7-4) on Oct. 13, both former D2 institutions like Bellarmine.
The latter match marks Bellarmine’s regular-season home finale. The Knights face a daunting three-game road stretch to conclude the regular season, visiting North Florida (4-9-5, 2-6-3) on Oct. 17, Jacksonville (3-11-4, 1-8-2) on Oct. 20, and Eastern Kentucky (5-8-6, 4-3-4) on Oct. 25.
