Mid-American: Women’s Soccer 2025 Season Preview

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Akron

• 2024 Finish: 12th in the MAC (0-9-2, 2 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Akron at Purdue Fort Wayne – 8/14
  • Eastern Illinois at Akron – 8/17
  • Southern Indiana at Akron – 8/24
  • Green Bay at Akron – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Kailyn Biecker – Sophomore – Defender
    • Led Akron with 1606 minutes played in 2024

Ball State

• 2024 Finish: 11th in the MAC (2-6-3, 9 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Purdue at Ball State – 8/17
  • Ball State at Indiana – 8/21
  • Ball State at Eastern Illinois – 8/24
  • Ball State at IU Indy – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Addie Chester – Senior – Forward/Midfielder
    • Named to All-MAC First Team in 2024

Bowling Green

• 2024 Finish: 6th in the MAC (4-4-3, 15 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Oakland at Bowling Green – 8/14
  • Illinois at Bowling Green – 8/17
  • Cleveland State at Bowling Green – 8/21
  • Bowling Green at Detroit Mercy – 8/28
  • Cincinnati at Bowling Green – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Emme Butera – Junior – Midfielder
    • Named to All-MAC Second Team in 2024

Buffalo

• 2024 Finish: 2nd in the MAC (5-1-5, 20 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Buffalo at Canisius – 8/14
  • Buffalo at Colgate – 8/17
  • Colorado College at Buffalo – 8/21
  • Buffalo at Michigan State – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Lexi Thompson – Junior – Goalkeeper
    • Named MAC Goalkeeper of the Year in 2024

Central Michigan

• 2024 Finish: T-8th in the MAC (3-4-4, 13 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Butler at Central Michigan – 8/14
  • Loyola Chicago at Central Michigan – 8/17
  • Central Michigan at Wisconsin – 8/21
  • Central Michigan at Cincinnati – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Gabriella Sapia – Senior – Defender
    • Had 17 starts for Central Michigan in 2024

Eastern Michigan

• 2024 Finish: 7th in the MAC (3-3-5, 14 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Cincinnati at Eastern Michigan – 8/14
  • UIC at Eastern Michigan – 8/21
  • Eastern Michigan at Southern Indiana – 8/28
  • Robert Morris at Eastern Michigan – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Olivia Sipsock – Junior – Forward
    • Led Eastern Michigan with 7 GCs (5g/2a) in 2024

Kent State

• 2024 Finish: 4th in the MAC (5-4-2, 17 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Kent State at Cleveland State – 8/14
  • Duquesne at Kent State – 8/17
  • Kent State at Northwestern – 8/24
  • Youngstown State at Kent State – 8/28
  • Kent State at Cornell – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Jules Dolinski – Sophomore – Forward
    • Named MAC Freshman of the Year in 2024

Massachusetts

• 2024 Finish: New Member – 3rd in the Atlantic 10 (6-2-2, 20 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • St. John’s at Massachusetts – 8/14
  • Massachusetts at NJIT – 8/21
  • Harvard at Massachusetts – 8/24
  • Massachusetts at Dartmouth – 8/28
  • Massachusetts at UMass Lowell – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Nia Hislop – Senior – Forward
    • Had 17 starts for UMass in 2024

Miami (Ohio)

• 2024 Finish: 5th in the MAC (4-3-4, 16 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Miami at Bellarmine – 8/17
  • Miami at Queens University – 8/21
  • Miami at South Carolina – 8/24
  • Chicago State at Miami – 8/28
  • Tennessee Tech at Miami – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Maris Jennings – Sophomore – Midfielder
    • Named to MAC All-Freshman Team in 2024

Northern Illinois

• 2024 Finish: T-8th in the MAC (3-4-4, 13 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Marquette at Northern Illinois – 8/14
  • DePaul at Northern Illinois – 8/17
  • Northern Illinois at St. Thomas – 8/21
  • Northern Illinois at Minnesota – 8/24
  • Eastern Illinois at Northern Illinois – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Tyra King – Junior – Forward
    • Named to All-MAC Second Team in 2024

Ohio

• 2024 Finish: 3rd in the MAC (5-3-3, 18 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Western Kentucky at Ohio – 8/14
  • Clemson at Ohio – 8/17
  • Ohio at Pittsburgh – 8/21
  • Marshall at Ohio – 8/24
  • Ohio at Oakland – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Norah Roush – Senior – Defender
    • Named MAC Defender of the Year in 2024

Toledo

• 2024 Finish: T-8th in the MAC (3-4-4, 13 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Toledo at Eastern Kentucky – 8/14
  • Toledo at Cincinnati – 8/17
  • Oakland at Toledo – 8/24
  • Saint Francis at Toledo – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Gabrielle Anulare – Sophomore – Midfielder
    • Named to MAC All-Freshman Team in 2024

Western Michigan

• 2024 Finish: 1st in the MAC (8-0-3, 27 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Western Michigan at Notre Dame – 8/14
  • Western Michigan at University of Iowa – 8/24
  • Creighton at Western Michigan – 8/28
  • Western Michigan at Michigan – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Madi Canada – Senior – Midfielder
    • Named to All-MAC First Team in 2024