North Dakota Women’s Soccer Faces Florida Atlantic for First Time

The miles to California are in the rear-view mirror. The lessons are not.

After a 0-1-1 swing on the West Coast, the North Dakota women’s soccer team returns to Bronson Field on Sunday for a noon kickoff against Florida Atlantic in a matchup that marks a small but notable slice of program history.

These two have never met. Not once. On Sunday in Grand Forks, the Fighting Hawks and the Owls open a brand-new series, locked at 0-0-0 before a ball is even rolled.

A standalone stage in Grand Forks

This is North Dakota’s only game of the week and the second-to-last test of its 2026 non-conference schedule, which gives the fixture a sharper edge. No midweek distractions. No quick turnaround to manage. Just a single 90-minute window to reset the tone of the season in front of home support.

Bronson Field will host a classic Sunday matinee, with kickoff set for 12 p.m. CT. For a team that just spent time battling on the road, the familiarity of home turf and routine matters. So does the chance to turn a mixed road trip into a launching pad.

How to follow the action

For those not in the stands, the game sits firmly in the digital era. Every North Dakota home match, including this one, streams on the Summit League Network through Midco Sports Plus, the subscription hub for Summit League content. More than 600 live events run through SLN each year, with UND home and road conference soccer contests part of that flow.

Supporters who live on their phones can track every kick and substitution in real time. Live updates roll out on X via @UNDsoccer, with the program also active on Facebook and Instagram under the same handle. FightingHawks.com fills in the rest with stories, stats, and deeper coverage as the season unfolds.

A first-time opponent. A clean slate in the series. One game to own the week. North Dakota has the stage; now it has to decide what kind of statement it wants to make.