Dubuque Edges Central College 1-0 in Tournament

University of Dubuque beat Central College in the American Rivers Conference tournament semifinals on a second-half goal.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Soccer

Dubuque Edges Central College 1-0 in Tournament

The University of Dubuque defeated Central College 1-0 in the American Rivers Conference tournament semifinals on Wednesday. Central College was unable to score for only the second time this season and ended its campaign with a 13-3-2 record.

Why it matters

The loss ended Central College's season after a strong year that included a program-record 57 goals scored. The result sends Dubuque forward in the conference tournament while closing out a notable season for the Central College program.

Central College took one shot in the first half and seven in the second, with four on frame, while the lone goal came in the 55th minute. The program's 57 goals set a single-season team scoring record.

The players

University of Dubuque

A private university in Dubuque, Iowa, whose women's soccer team competes in the American Rivers Conference.

Central College

A private liberal arts college in Pella, Iowa, whose women's soccer program competes in the American Rivers Conference.

The details

Dubuque scored in the 55th minute to break a scoreless tie, and Central College was called offside five times while both teams were limited to two corner kicks. Central College finished the season 13-3-2, with 13 wins the third-highest total in program history.

Wednesday, November 4, 2026: Dubuque defeats Central College 1-0 in the American Rivers Conference tournament semifinals.

Season Trajectory

Central College's 57 goals set a new single-season team scoring record, and its 13 wins rank third-highest in program history. The semifinal defeat closed a season that stands among the strongest in the program's history.

With the semifinal loss, Central College's season is over, and the 13-3-2 finish closes out the year. Dubuque advances in the conference tournament, which keeps the team's postseason path open.

The takeaway

Central College's program-record 57 goals show a team that generated consistent offense across the season, even in a tight semifinal decided by one goal. Fans following the program can look to that scoring record as a benchmark for seasons ahead.