ELMIRA, N.Y. – Entering her third season as the head coach of the Elmira College Field Hockey team, Jess Galatioto has announced the 2025 Soaring Eagles schedule. This year's schedule includes seven road games and eight home games at Elmira's Campus Field.

Elmira kicks off the season with four non-conference matches, starting at home against SUNY Morrisville on Friday, August 29. The Soaring Eagles then travel for two games against Oswego State on September 3 and Gwynedd Mercy University on September 6. Last season, Elmira limited Oswego State to one of its lowest offensive outputs, holding a 1-0 halftime lead before losing 3-1.

Cedar Crest College visits Campus Field on September 13, as the Soaring Eagles and Falcons face off for just the third time, and the first since October 2013. Elmira has won both previous meetings against the Falcons.

Empire 8 Conference action begins for the Soaring Eagles on September 20, when Elmira travels to face the SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles. The following week, the Purple & Gold host the SUNY Geneseo Knights at Campus Field on September 24. Elmira concludes the month with an away game against St. John Fisher on September 27.

The Soaring Eagles will start October with three consecutive away games, as Elmira faces Hartwick College on October 1. Elmira then travels to play against Alfred University on October 4 and Houghton University on October 11.

Five consecutive home games at Campus Field will conclude the final month of action for the Purple & Gold, starting with a match against Russell Sage College on October 15. The Soaring Eagles then host Utica University on October 18 and Keuka College on October 22.

Elmira then hosts Roberts Wesleyan University RedHawks in a non-conference game on October 25. The final regular-season match for the Purple & Gold will be against Nazareth University on October 29.

The 2025 Empire 8 Tournament is scheduled for November 1-8 and will include three rounds. The championship game is set for Saturday, November 8, at the highest seed.