CLINTON, Iowa - The finishing touch on a historical day fell just short as the Ashford University women's soccer team was blanked in its home opener on Tuesday by No. 20 Trinity Christian College, 3-0, on the new AU South Campus Field.

CLINTON, Iowa - Today's women's soccer matchup between Ashford University and No. 20 Trinity Christian College has plenty of intriguing storylines.

It represents the home opener for the Saints, coming off a 1-1 road trip at the NWC/Dordt Pizza Ranch Classic. It also stands for the official groundbreaking at the brand new AU South Campus, where an immaculate artificial turf field with a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony awaits later this afternoon.

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa - Freshman forward Trisha Shoemaker of Bettendorf scored her third goal in two days, but the Ashford University women's soccer team dropped its first contest of the season on Saturday against Dordt College by a 3-1 decision to close the NWC/Dordt Pizza Ranch Classic.

ORANGE CITY, Iowa - A pair of freshman offensive dynamos in Trisha Shoemaker of Bettendorf and Hollie Babut of Oshawa, Ontario, packed all the scoring punch in their collegiate debuts as the Ashford University women's soccer team edged Northwestern College, 3-2, on Friday evening to open the regular season.

CLINTON, Iowa - For the upstart Ashford University women's soccer program, all the pieces of the puzzle seem to be in place to put together a season to remember.

And after an eye-opening preseason that included a 2-1 win against NCAA Div. I University of Northern Iowa and a 3-3 draw against defending Costa Rican national champion Arenal, the Saints might be well on their way.