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An historic run as the UWGB women’s soccer team prepares to host tournament game

By Rachel Charniak Nov 11, 2026 | 10:15 AM

The UWGB women's soccer team is making history, hosting a Horizon League semi-final game for the first time in program history. The women host IU-Indy on November 11th at Aldo Santaga Stadium. November 10, 2025. PC: Fox 11 Online

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The UW-Green Bay Women’s Soccer team is making history. The Phoenix are hosting a Horizon League semi-final round game, on Wednesday, the first time in program history.

UWGB wants to pack Santaga Stadium for it’s Horizon League tournament game. The team even offering free pizza to students who attend.

Free food aside, the women’s soccer team is making history hosting Indiana University-Indianapolis, in the Horizon League semi-finals.

According to Coach Matt Kagan, “It’s the first time in history of the women’s soccer program here at Wisconsin Green Bay to host a horizon league tournament game. So it’s a big deal for our program.”

Especially for a program that started in 1987 with no wins. This year’s team is something special.

“I came here when we were really fighting for even three wins during a conference season and to be able to get so many consecutive wins this year has just really meant a lot and has shown that we are able to be a winning team and just put our work to the test and yeah, so it’s been great,” said team captain Becca Stoeckmann.

Under second year coach Matt Kagan, the Phoenix have a 12- 2-4 record. The team’s captains praising the roster that has helped to turn the program around.

“We went from having three wins and then coming in and making it to that championship final and now hosting. It’s just, it means a lot to know that the hard work pays off and we’ve been able to see that here and that’s been awesome,” added Aixa Helbringer-Escobar

And now they want both the college community and Northeast Wisconsin to see them shine, looking to fill the stands and add extra bleachers around the stadium — understanding the importance of a home crowd.

Captain Nell Smith said, “That’s so amazing and so cool to see and it’s going to be awesome to have all the energy of all the fans here and know that we get to play on our field and that a team has to travel to us.”

Kickoff is Wednesday at 4 p.m.

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