Leavenworth, Kan.—USM women's soccer wrapped up their 2025 season following another successful campaign under Head Coach Justin Seever and USM alum assistants Romario Harding and Marisol Vargas. Taking over the team in 2012, Seever has guided the Spires to the conference playoffs for the last four years, with 2025 marking their third consecutive winning season.

The Spires face the potential challenge of reloading after graduating ten seniors in Rebecca Lord, Sadie Dipman, Tessa Lucas, Kate Erpelding, Jaimie Piedra, Kennia Acuna-Soto, Jessica Gil-Garcia, Natalie Flores, Jaidyn Cavalieri, and Andrea Morando, including three of their leading goal scorers including. Despite this, USM already has their sights set on all the good to come, with both goalkeepers returning in Angelica Quintana-Aficial and Avah Casarez, the only all-conference returner for the Spire women. Saint Mary will be returning seven athletes with substantial varsity experience, known for having the second-best defensive statistics in terms of goals against average during Seever's tenure as coach.
 
Spire women's soccer ended their season in a heartbreaking way at Kansas Wesleyan University in the quarterfinal round of the KCAC Women's Soccer Championships on November 5^th, falling to the Coyotes on Penalty Kicks 4-2. Before that, the Spire defense, anchored by KCAC All-Conference goalkeeper Casarez, held their last three opponents to shutouts. The USM women's soccer squad finished with an overall record of 7-5-7 with a conference end of 5-3-5.
 
Coach Seever expressed his overall confidence in the potential of the returning players and excitement of the newcomers as the team heads into this off-season strong with high aspirations of the 2026 season to host playoffs, compete fervently through the KCAC tournament, and secure a spot in the national tournament. His statement underscores the determination and grit of the Spires as they continue to chase their goals in the competitive landscape of KCAC soccer.