Women's soccer releases 2016 schedule

The Fontbonne University women's soccer program has released its 2016 schedule which is highlighted by non-conference games against the NCAA Div. III National Champion runner-up and an Elite 8 finalist.

The Griffins will play three games total against teams that qualified for the NCAA Div. III National Tournament last year in Westminster College, Calvin College and Washington University. Calvin advanced to the Elite 8 round while Washington University lost in the National Championship game.

Fontbonne opens its 2016 season in Arkansas against University of the Ozarks (Sept. 2) and Hendrix College (Sept. 4) over Labor Day weekend. The Griffins also have non-conference games against Illinois College, Aurora Univ., Stephens College, Knox College, Evangel University and Oakland City University.

Fontbonne will open its St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) schedule on Sept. 24th in Louisville, KY against Spalding University. The Griffins' conference schedule features home games against MacMurray College, Iowa Wesleyan University, Greenville College, Westminster College and Principia College. Fontbonne will be on the road against Webster University, Eureka College, Blackburn College and Spalding.

The see the entire 2016 schedule, click here.