UNI soccer earns first victory of season against Belmont

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The UNI soccer team battled through sloppy field conditions and relentless offensive attack from Belmont to earn its first victory of the 2026 season on Sunday at home in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) action. The Panthers defense was persistent throughout the entire match, withstanding 17 Belmont shot attempts and 13 corner kicks from the Bruins. Ella Ubben notched UNI’s lone goal in the opening half with a career day from goalkeeper Hailey Luedtke for Northern Iowa’s first win in 358 days. HOW IT HAPPENED UNI maintained a steady offensive attack through the first twenty minutes of…