Cyclone soccer opens season with 1-0 victory over Omaha
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 2:55 AM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026

The Iowa State soccer team commenced the 2026 season with a 1-0 win against the University of Nebraska Omaha at Caniglia Field on August 13. Danica Lunceford, a transfer from San Francisco, scored the game’s only goal in the 23rd minute. Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Eme McClenahan recorded one save in the match. This victory marks the fourth meeting between the two teams, with Iowa State winning all four encounters. The Cyclones' next game is scheduled for August 16 against Kansas City.
- •Iowa State wins 1-0 at Caniglia Field.
- •Danica Lunceford scores the only goal in the 23rd minute.
- •Eme McClenahan records one save in goal.
- •Iowa State has won all four all-time meetings against Omaha.
- •Next match is on August 16 against Kansas City.
- 2:55 AMYahoo Sports — Cyclone Soccer defeats Omaha
"OMAHA — The Iowa State soccer team opened the 2026 season with a 1-0 victory over the University of Nebraska Omaha at the Caniglia Field. The Cyclones’ only goal was scored by San Francisco transfer Danica Lunceford, a junior. The goal came at the 23rd minute mark. The goalkeeper was redshirt freshman Eme McClenahan, a Utah transfer, who recorded one save in the win. This was the fourth meeting between […]
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