TOPEKA, Kan. - Washburn finishes up their non-conference schedule this weekend against Ouachita Baptist on Friday and Harding on Sunday.

SERIES HISTORY

Washburn is 2-0-0 all-time facing Ouachita Baptist. The Ichabods last defeated OBU on Sept. 21, 2025, winning 1-0. Shaye Taylor scored the lone goal in the match, in the 42nd minute. 

Washburn is 1-0-0 against Harding all-time. The Ichabods defeated the Bisons in their lone match against each other, winning 2-0 on Sept. 19, 2025. Kate Hinck and Sam Searcey scored goals in the win. 
 

 BOD BREAKDOWN 

•  Washburn defeated Drury 3-0 last Wednesday to remain undefeated at 2-0-1. 
•  Ouachita Baptist tied two MIAA foes last weekend tying Missouri Southern 0-0 on Friday and tying Rogers State 2-2 on Sunday. 
•  Harding also played Rogers State to a 0-0 draw in their match on Friday.
•  Washburn returns 19 players from last year's NCAA Division II Championship Semifinal appearance, the Ichabods add one transfer and seven freshmen. 
• The Washburn women's soccer team defeated Drury 3-0 in a non-conference home game on Wednesday night at Yager Stadium.

ABOUT OUACHITA BAPTIST

Ouachita Baptist is led by 15th year head coach Kevin Wright. The Tigers are 0-2-2 to begin the 2026 season. Reese Brown and McKenna Wright each scored goals in Sunday's match against Rogers State. Goalkeeper Dominique Klujian has recorded 18 saves and six goals against in four matches. The Tigers are averaging 15 shots and 5.25 shots on goal per match.Ryan Spigner rounds out OBU's coaching staff as an assistant coach. The Tigers add 13 freshmen, to go along with 21 returners.  
 

ABOUT HARDING

Harding is led by first year head coach Audrey Adkison. The Bisons are 1-1-1 to begin the 2026 season. The Bisons lone goal this season came from Bree Williamson in a win vs. Christian Brothers. Goalkeeper Maysa Willis has recorded three saves and one goal against in three matches. The Bisons average 18.7 shots and seven shots on goal per match. Graduate Assistant Alex Moon is the lone assistant to head coach Audrey Adkison. Harding brings in eight freshmen and returns 19 players to the 2026 roster. 
 

LAST TIME OUT

Drury's lone shot on goal in the first half came in the 18th minute by Kadence Krempges, but Washburn goalkeeper Lili Everley made the save. Avery McCorry nearly gave the Ichabods the lead in the 29th minute, but her shot hit the bottom-right of the crossbar.
Despite recording eight shots in the first half, the Ichabods were unable to break the scoreless tie.
 
The Ichabods wasted no time in the second half when Chloe Kolm found Leah Henke for a goal in the 52nd minute. Three minutes later, Washburn added another goal when a Mackinly Rohn corner kick resulted in an own goal.

Just 19 seconds later, on the ensuing kickoff, Brynn Allison found Henke for her second goal of the night. Drury recorded three more shots over the remainder of the match, but was unable to score. 

 BACK FOR MORE 

•  Senior Defender Lindsey Maul returns to Washburn after starting in all 22 of her appearances last season. Maul was named All-MIAA First Team, USC Central Region First Team, and D2CCA Central Region Second Team in 2025. 
•  Forward Leah Henke returns to Washburn for her sophomore season. Henke started in 21 of 23 appearance. while leading the team in goals (12) and points (26). She scored 12 goals in the 2025 season which ranked fourth in program history. Henke's 0.52 goals per match is second in program history and is fourth with 1.13 points per match. Henke was named All-MIAA First Team, MIAA Freshman of the Year, USC Central Region First Team, and D2CCA Central Region Second Team in 2025.  
•  Senior Defender Rilyn Snyder is back at Washburn for her senior season after starting in all 24 games last season. Snyder led the team in minutes with 2078 and scored her first career goal on October 17 against Northeastern State. Snyder was named to the All-MIAA Second Team and MIAA Academic Honor Roll. 
•  Sam Searcey returns to Washburn for her junior year after appearing in all 24 games, which included 10 starts. Searcey was third on the team with five goals and 38 shots. She was named All-MIAA Third Team and CSC Academic All-District in 2025. 
•  Senior Forward Mackinly Rohn returns to Washburn after starting in all 24 games a season ago. Rohn enters her senior season 10th all-time in assists with 11. Rohn was named to the All-MIAA Third Team and the CSC Academic All-District Team.
•  Grace Peterson is back at Washburn for her senior season, in which she started all 22 of 24 games last season. She recorded three assists, the first of which came against Missouri Southern on October 10, 2025. Peterson was named to the All-MIAA Third Team and was named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. 
•  Lili Everley enters her sophomore season after starting in 22 of 24 matches last season. She made a career high nine saves in the NCAA Second Round against Minnesota State. Everley was named to the All-MIAA Honorable Mention Team and was named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll, MIAA Scholar Athlete and MIAA Academic Excellence lists.
•  Sophomore Midfielder Bricelyn Betts is back at Washburn after appearing in all 24 games, which included two starts last season. Betts was second on the team with four assists in 845 minutes played. Betts was also named to the All-MIAA Academic Honor Roll in 2025. 
•  Kate Hinck returns for her sophomore season at Washburn. Hinck started all 24 games, recording 1421 minutes last season. Hinck was second on the team with seven goals and tallied the most shots with 69. She was named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team and MIAA Academic Honor Roll in 2025. 
•  Presslee Amick has played in 36 games in three years as an Ichabod. Amick appeared in one game and missed the rest of 2025 season to injury. 
•  Sophomore Midfielder Lydia Keller returns to Washburn for her sophomore season. She played in 17 of 24 matches and recorded her first career assist against Nebraska-Kearney on October 3 last season. Keller was named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll in 2025. 
•  Thea Martin is back at Washburn for her sophomore season. Martin recorded 11 games played and 343 minutes in 2025. Martin was a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll last season. 
•  Senior Forward Kylie Hinrichs appeared in all 24 games, including four starts totaling 801 minutes last season. Hinrichs scored her first career goal against Fort Hays State on October 26, which was also the game winning goal. 
•  Brynn Allison returns to Washburn for her sophomore season. Allison appeared in 20 matches and started in 10 of them. Allison's first career assist came in a 5-1 win over Missouri Southern on October 10. 
•  Jules Wardlaw enters her sophomore year as an Ichabod. Wardlaw appeared in all 24 games, totaling 845 minutes. She scored two goals in the 2025 season including a game-winner against Northwest Missouri State on October 31. 
•  Senior Defender Aubree Blackman enters her second year as an Ichabod after two years at Emporia State. In 2025, Blackman appeared in 20 games, tallying 509 minutes of action. 
•  Brooke Willcott, Ruby Wexler, and Destiny Higgs return to Washburn after redshirting their freshmen seasons. 
   

 NEW FACES 

•  Washburn adds seven freshmen, including four Nebraska natives, and three Kansan's.
•  Ichabods add one transfer Avery Young from Baker, also a Kansas native. 
   

 MILESTONE MARKERS 

•  Sam Searcey is one point away from 20 career points. 
•  Bricelyn Betts is 35 minutes away from 1,000 career minutes. 
•  Mackinly Rohn eclipsed 80 career shots against #19 Maryville on Aug. 27 and surpassed 40 shots on goal last Wednesday vs Drury. 
•  Jules Wardlaw is 11 minutes from 1,000 career minutes. 
•  Rilyn Snyder surpassed 2,500 career minutes against #19 Maryville on Aug. 27. 

 

 LOOKING AHEAD 

 The Ichabods are set to open up MIAA play on Sep. 18 on the road at Missouri Southern and at Pittsburg State on Sept. 20.