Eye on UMSL: Early to work

by | Aug 31, 2026

Goalkeeper Hannah McFarlane prepared to stop a shot by one of her teammates during the women's soccer team's early morning practice last Tuesday.

Goalkeeper Hannah McFarlane prepares to stop a shot during the women's soccer team's early morning workout last Tuesday

The morning sun pours over the No. 9-ranked University of Missouri–St. Louis women’s soccer team during an early practice last Tuesday outside the Mark Twain Athletic Center. The players were giving the goalkeepers, including junior Hannah McFarlane, a workout with shooting drills as they prepared to open their season and build off an NCAA Division II quarterfinal appearance last fall.

The Tritons wound up going 0-1-1 on the road during the season’s first week with a loss to Pittsburg State and a draw against No. 4 Washburn. They will make their home debut against the University of Wisconsin Parkside Rangers at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Don Dallas Soccer Field on North Campus.

This photograph was taken by UMSL photographer Derik Holtmann and is the latest to be featured in Eye on UMSL. View more UMSL photos by visiting the UMSL Flickr and Instagram accounts.