On September 13, 2025, the Royals Women's Soccer team faced a challenging away game at the TWU Athletic Complex in Athens, Tenn., against Tennessee Wesleyan. The match was a part of their regular season schedule.
Despite a tough battle, the Royals were unable to secure a win, concluding the game with a 0-4 loss. At halftime, Tennessee Wesleyan had already established a 2-0 lead with goals from Stina Braun and Addison Smith. Braun opened the scoring just before the 3rd-minute mark with a swift goal assisted by Smith. Smith then added to the tally at the 21st minute with an unassisted effort.
The second half saw Tennessee Wesleyan extend their lead further. Julia Starchl scored at the 66th minute with assistance from Valerie Koopman. Lisa Kirwan notched the final goal of the match unassisted at approximately the 73rd minute.
Kaitlyn Pope, the goalie for Johnson University, faced numerous attempts on goal, whereas Ana Martinez guarded the net for Tennessee Wesleyan. Noteworthy was Addison Smith's performance, contributing to two of the four goals by scoring one and assisting another.
Looking ahead, the Royals will host Union Commonwealth on September 17, 2025, aiming to improve their current record of 1-3-1.
