The Lancaster Bible College Women's Soccer team is prepped for their 2026 season as they prepare for a 16-game regular season slate with eight United East Conference matches. The Chargers are led by second-year head coach Seth Lehman (10-7) and are coming off a 5-3 conference finish and a United East Quarterfinal appearance in the postseason after finishing fourth in the standings. The Chargers notched their first 10-win season since 2022 last year and Lehman became the first head coach in program history with a winning record in his first year at the helm. Lancaster Bible looks to be a top competitor in a 12-team United East Conference this season and will play an even split of eight home and eight road games including two matchups against preseason Top-25 programs.
 
The Chargers are returning a total of 14 players from last year's roster including three 2025 All-Conference selections and 12 total upperclassmen. Key offensive contributors including United East Second Team pick Zoe Beers (Jr.), leading all returners with seven goals and nine assists in 2025, as well as Isabella Eufemia (Sr.) and Jade Weir (Gr.) who combined for three goals and six assists last season, with Eufemia being named to the All-Conference Third Team. The Chargers are also returning a strong defensive core, led by United East Third Team selection Haley Moyer (Sr.) as well as Samantha Perloni (Sr.), Brooke Burkholder (Sr.), and Zoi Whitsett (Sr.) to round it out. In addition, the Chargers have 11 total incoming players for this season to put their roster at 25 players heading into the year.
 
Lancaster Bible opens up the 2026 season at home on Tuesday, September 1 as they host Neumann at 7:00 p.m., then head on the road for two games against York (Pa.) (Sept. 3) and Lycoming (Sept. 9). The Chargers return home to face Swarthmore on Monday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m., then face Lebanon Valley on the road before hosting King's (Pa.) on Saturday, September 19 at 12:00 p.m. for LBC Homecoming Weekend. The Chargers then have three straight road games, facing Goucher (Sept. 23) before opening up United East action against Cairn on Saturday, September 26 at 1:00 p.m. before traveling to Wilson on September 29 at 4:00 p.m. LBC opens up October at home as the host preseason #5-ranked Messiah on the 1st at 7:00 p.m., then it's two home conference games in a row against Cedar Crest (Oct. 7) and Penn St. Abington (Oct. 10) before facing Keystone on the road on October 13. Returning home, the Chargers host preseason #23-ranked Penn St. Harrisburg in conference play on Saturday, October 17 at 12:00 p.m., then close out their home schedule on Wednesday, October 21 at 4:30 p.m. against Notre Dame (Md.). The regular season ends for the Chargers on Saturday, October 24 as they travel to face Penn College, then the conference postseason gets underway on Saturday, October 31 as the top eight teams qualify for the playoffs to determine this year's United East champion on Saturday, November 7.
 
Head coach Seth Lehman had this to say about the upcoming season for his squad:

"I'm super excited for this season and can't wait to see this group of young women lead us to where we're going to go."
 
The Chargers have their first home game of the year next Tuesday, September 1 as they take on Neumann at 7:00 p.m. on Donald H. Funk Field at Willis & Martha Herr Stadium. To follow along with the Women's Soccer team and all of LBC's athletic programs, view this link to the 2026 Women's Soccer Schedule and follow the Chargers on Instagram at lbcathletics.