AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State soccer program will wrap up preseason play on Thursday, August 10, as it travels to Saint Paul to face off with Minnesota in both schools’ final exhibition before the regular season. Thursday night’s contest is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.

This marks the second straight season that Iowa State and Minnesota will meet up for an exhibition match to end the preseason. Last year, Iowa State and Minnesota tied with a 1-1 final.

This will be Iowa State’s final tune-up before the regular season which begins on August 17. The Cyclones head to Minnesota after defeating UNI in an exhibition, 2-1, on Monday evening in Cedar Falls.

The Matchup: Iowa State at Minnesota

Where: Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium // Saint Paul, Minnesota

When: August 10 – 6 p.m.

What To Watch For 

• With it being an exhibition, expect the Cyclones to throw multiple different players and lineups out.
• The Cyclones will look to implement 11 newcomers into the fray this season, as five freshmen and six transfers will look to find their place in the rotation.
• Iowa State is looking to settle the most competitive preseason battle in exhibition play, as four goalkeepers are vying to replace program legend Jordan Silkowitz who went on be drafted into the NWSL this past winter.
• ISU lost 50% of its scoring production in the offseason, so finding offensive production will be another key in preseason action. The Cyclones received goals from both Sophia Thomas and Hannah Shaw in Monday night’s exhibition.
• ISU has just one returning player who started all 17 games last season in Mira Emma and only four players (Emma, Lauren Hernandez, Hanna Reid, Sophia Thomas) competed in every outing.
• Besides the new player faces on the sidelines, ISU fans may also notice a new pair of coaches as Kathleen Duwve (assistant/goalkeepers coach) and Olivia Seddon (soccer development coordinator) joined the team over the summer.

On Deck
Following the final exhibition match, Iowa State will turn its attention to the regular season and prepare for Arizona. The Cyclones and Wildcats are set to square off on August 17 at 6 p.m. on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.