Rooted to Rise: Westmont Women’s Soccer Sets High Standards for 2026 Season

By: Hope Hensley August 27, 2026 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Entering her second season leading the Westmont Women’s Soccer program, Head Coach Lauren Matthias and the Warriors are stepping onto the pitch for the 2026 campaign with elevated expectations, deeper roster ownership, and a clear tactical standard. Following a productive spring season spent refining their execution and film study, the Warriors enter the fall voted sixth in the PacWest Preseason Coaches’ Poll with 50 points. Rather than looking outward, Matthias notes that the team’s focus remains locked entirely on internal growth and self-conviction. “We told the group right from our…