HILLSBORO, Kan. – Tabor College Director of Soccer
Thomas Gaskell enters his third season at the helm of the Bluejay Women's Soccer program and is excited about the prospects for the team coming on the heels of a historic 2025 campaign that saw the Bluejays finish 12-6-2 overall and 7-4-2 in the KCAC, culminating in their first trip to the KCAC Women's Soccer Tournament Semifinals in over 20 years.
Several key pieces return for Gaskell, including KCAC Second Team All-KCAC selections in
Taylor Nye and
Neve Mulrooney, as well as
Haven Deckinger, who earned a KCAC Honorable Mention All-Conference nod.
Joining those returners are talented newcomers such as
Crosby Curtis, a junior transfer from Pratt Community College, and
Addyson Lomax, a freshman goalkeeper from Wylie, Texas.
The Bluejays continue their tradition of scheduling a plethora of strong opponents, as they play host to Texas Wesleyan and Baker, as well as local rival Hesston. Rounding out the non-conference schedule are a pair of teams from the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) in Midland and Mount Marty.
| Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Location/Venue |
| Wednesday, August 26th |
3:00pm |
Texas Wesleyan University |
Hillsboro, Kan./Joel H. Wiens Stadium |
| Saturday, August 29th |
7:00pm |
Baker University |
Baldwin City, Kan./Liston Stadium |
| Wednesday, September 2nd |
5:00pm |
Hesston College |
Hillsboro, Kan./Joel H. Wiens Stadium |
| Saturday, September 5th |
5:00pm |
Midland University |
Fremont, Neb./Heedum Field |
| Friday, September 11th |
5:00pm |
Mount Marty University |
Wichita, Kan./Stryker Sports Complex |
| Wednesday, September 16th |
5:00pm |
McPherson College* |
Hillsboro, Kan./Joel H. Wiens Stadium |
| Saturday, September 19th |
1:00pm |
University of Saint Mary* |
Hillsboro, Kan./Joel H. Wiens Stadium |
| Wednesday, September 23rd |
5:00pm |
Bethel College* |
North Newton, Kan./Thresher Stadium |
| Saturday, September 26th |
5:00pm |
Ottawa University* |
Hillsboro, Kan./Joel H. Wiens Stadium |
| Wednesday, September 30th |
5:00pm |
York University* |
Hillsboro, Kan./Joel H. Wiens Stadium |
| Saturday, October 3rd |
2:00pm |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University* |
Bartlesville, Okla./Oklahoma Wesleyan Sports Complex |
| Wednesday, October 7th |
5:00pm |
Kansas Wesleyan University* |
Salina, Kan./JRI Stadium |
| Saturday, October 10th |
1:00pm |
Southwestern College* |
Hillsboro, Kan./Joel H. Wiens Stadium |
| Sunday, October 18th |
12:00pm |
Avila University* |
Kansas City, Mo./Zarda Multisport Complex |
| Wednesday, October 21st |
5:00pm |
Sterling College* |
Hillsboro, Kan./Joel H. Wiens Stadium |
| Saturday, October 24th |
6:00pm |
Friends University* |
Hillsboro, Kan./Joel H. Wiens Stadium |
| Wednesday, October 28th |
5:00pm |
Bethany College* |
Lindsborg, Kan./Coach Ted Kessinger Family Stadium |
| Saturday, October 31st |
12:00pm |
Evangel University* |
Springfield, Mo./Coryell Field |
Coach Gaskell sat down with Joey McWilliams of Midwest Sports Net for the 2026 KCAC Women's Soccer Media Day on Tuesday to preview the coming season. For the full interview,
click here.
Coach Gaskell and the Bluejays officially open the 2026 campaign on Wednesday, August 26
th as they play host to Texas Wesleyan. Kickoff is set for 3:00pm.
Be sure to stay up to date with all information regarding Bluejay Athletics by following us on X at @gotaborbluejays, on Instagram and Facebook @taborbluejays, and on our official athletic website,
taborbluejays.com.
Tabor College is a Christ-centered institution located in Hillsboro, Kansas. The Bluejays are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).
