CALEDONIA, Mich. – The Davenport University women's soccer team opens postseason play Tuesday, hosting Parkside in the GLIAC Tournament quarterfinals at 2 p.m. at Pappas Stadium. The Panthers enter as the No. 4 seed with a 10-4-4 overall record and an 8-4-2 mark in GLIAC play. Davenport will host a GLIAC Tournament match for the first time in program history and has reached 10 wins for the first time since 2016.

The Panthers closed the regular season with three consecutive victories, including a pair of wins during their final week of competition. Davenport defeated Northern Michigan, 3-2, on Oct. 29 before shutting out Michigan Tech, 3-0, on Oct. 31. The strong finish helped Davenport secure the No. 4 seed and home-field advantage for the quarterfinal round. The Panthers also earned the No. 10 ranking in the October 27 United Soccer Coaches Division II Midwest Region poll.

The 2026 GLIAC Women's Soccer Tournament features eight teams competing in a single-elimination format, with quarterfinals hosted by the higher-seeded teams. Davenport will host No. 5 Parkside on Tuesday, Nov. 3, with the winner advancing to the semifinals on Friday, Nov. 6, to face the winner of the matchup between No. 1 Wayne State and No. 8 Ferris State. The championship match is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 8.

Davenport Outlook
Freshman forward Audrey Muterspaugh leads the Panthers offensively with seven goals and three assists for 17 points. She has recorded 35 shots, including 19 on goal. Junior forward Isabella Workman has added six goals and five assists for 17 points, totaling 30 shots with 20 on goal. Senior midfielder Natalie Vance has contributed three goals and three assists for nine points, while freshman forward Reegan Dunn has recorded three goals for six points. Additional production has come from Madison Fant, who has tallied two goals and three assists for seven points, and Ryan Whitford, who has added two goals and one assist for five points.

The Panthers have received contributions throughout the lineup, with 13 different players recording at least one goal this season. Davenport has scored 31 goals while adding 27 assists, generating 218 shots and putting 121 on target. 
In goal, junior Elizabeth Wolter has played 1,440 minutes, recording 84 saves and allowing 19 goals for a 1.19 goals-against average. She has posted a .816 save percentage and four shutouts while compiling an 8-4-4 record.

Scouting Parkside
The Rangers enter the postseason with an 8-6-4 overall record and a 6-5-3 mark in GLIAC play, earning the No. 5 seed. Parkside defeated Davenport, 1-0, in their regular-season meeting on Oct. 18 in Kenosha, Wis. The Rangers will look to carry that result into Tuesday's GLIAC Tournament quarterfinal.

Leading the Parkside offense is junior forward Ava Rizzitano, who recorded eight goals and two assists for 18 points during the regular season. She also led the Rangers with 73 shots and 34 shots on goal. Freshman forward Mary Leininger contributed four goals and one assist for nine points, while junior defender Kayden Schmidt added four goals and one assist for nine points. Kate Brown also provided an offensive presence, recording two goals and seven assists for 11 points.

In goal, sophomore goalkeeper Lindsey Ferrara played 1,561 minutes, recording 59 saves and allowing 17 goals for a 0.98 goals-against average. She posted a .776 save percentage and six shutouts while compiling an 8-6-4 record.

As a team, Parkside scored 26 goals and recorded 18 assists, generating 273 shots and putting 129 on target. The Rangers will look to generate offensive opportunities against a Davenport defense coming off a shutout in its final regular-season contest.

Historically
Davenport and Parkside met once during the regular season, with the Rangers earning a 1-0 victory on Oct. 18 in Kenosha, Wis. Despite the result, the Panthers generated 11 shots, including four on goal. Davenport will look to even the season series and advance to the GLIAC Tournament semifinals with a victory on its home field.

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Tuesday, November 3 vs. Parkside (2 PM) - Live Video (FloSports) - Live Stats