WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Salem women's soccer, women's volleyball and women's cross country are set to begin their 2026 seasons this week.

Women's Soccer
Salem women's soccer will open the 2026 season at home, hosting Johnson & Wales (N.C.) on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 4:30 p.m. Salem will then welcome Carolina University to Winston-Salem on Friday, Sept. 4, at 5 p.m., before traveling to Georgia to face Agnes Scott College on Sunday, Sept. 6, at 2 p.m.

The 2026 soccer roster features 10 newcomers: Lily Blythe-Ramos, Hayley Connolly, Skylar Critzer, Bailee Dinh, Taylor Freter, Dianelis Gonzales-Galan, Kimberly Laredo-Romero, Audrey Monteith, Candace Swinton and Maria Torres.

Series History
Salem women's soccer has faced Johnson & Wales four times, with the first matchup dating back to 2022. Salem leads the all-time series, 2-1-1.

The matchup against Carolina University marks a series in which the Bruins lead Salem, 3-0.

Salem women's soccer has faced Agnes Scott College 22 times, with the series beginning in 2009. Salem leads the all-time series, 17-2-3, including an 8-2 record in away matches.

Women's Volleyball
Women's volleyball will travel to Danville, Va., to compete in the 32nd Annual Cougar Classic on Friday and Saturday. Salem will open the season against Roanoke College on Friday, Sept. 4, at 4 p.m. Salem will then play two matches on Saturday, facing Averett University at 11 a.m. before closing out the tournament against Guilford College at 1 p.m.

Salem was selected fourth in the USA South Preseason Poll after finishing fourth in the conference last season with a 27-7 overall record. Salem returns five starters from last year's roster.

The 2026 volleyball roster features eight newcomers: Sidney Newton, Portress Thibodeau, Addi Bettis, Mariah Miller, Rachelle Martin, Tessa Vance, Sadie Lippard and McKenna Watson.

Series History
Salem women's volleyball has faced Roanoke College nine times, winning the last seven matchups.

The series between Salem and Averett University dates back to 2008, with the Cougars leading the all-time series, 9-3. Salem has won the last two matchups.

Salem and Guilford College have met 23 times since 2008, with Guilford leading the all-time series, 21-2. 

Women's Cross Country
Salem women's cross country will begin its 2026 season at the Pfeiffer Invitational on Friday, Sept. 4, at 6 p.m. in Misenheimer, N.C. 

The 2026 season marks the program's second consecutive season competing after returning to competition in 2025, following its last season of competition in 2019. 

The 2026 cross country roster features six newcomers: Madeline Adams, Beatrix Alvarez, Kaitlin Kubicki, Raeleigh Payne, Maresa Cruz and Olivia Weeks.