Women's soccer releases 2015 schedule

St. Louis, Mo. - The Fontbonne University women's soccer program has released its 2015 schedule which is highlighted by tough non-conference opponents that include Washington University, Illinois College, Rhodes College, Wartburg College and Franklin College. The Griffins non-conference opponents finished a combined 86-78-21 last season with five schools collecting more than 10 victories.

The team opens their season on a three-game road trip that includes the season-opener against Franklin College who finished 12-3-4 last season followed by a pair of games in Memphis, Tennessee against Southwestern University (Texas) and Ozarks College (Arkansas).

Fontbonne's home-opener is on Wednesday, Sept. 9th against Illinois College, who finished 11-5-2 in 2014. That weekend Fontbonne will host Rhodes College, 12-5-2 a year ago, and Wartburg College, 10-6-4 last year. The Griffins also play national power Washington University, who was 13-4-2 last year, on Oct. 22nd.

The Griffins open their SLIAC schedule against Westminster College on Sept. 26th on the road. Fontbonne's final SLIAC home game will be on Oct. 24th against Eureka College.

To view the entire 2015-16 women's soccer schedule, click here.