Missouri Valley Conference: Men’s and Women’s Soccer Season Preview

Belmont

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 8th in the MVC (1-5-2, 5 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Wright State at Belmont – 8/21
  • Belmont at Memphis – 8/24
  • Belmont at Harvard – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Dylan Steely – R-Senior – Defender
    • Named to All-MVC Second Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 4th in the MVC (5-4-1, 16 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Middle Tennessee at Belmont – 8/14
  • Southeast Missouri at Belmont – 8/17
  • Belmont at Coastal Carolina – 8/24
  • Belmont at Lindenwood – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Eliza Paisley – Senior – Defender
    • Named to All-MVC Second Team in 2024

Bowling Green

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 3rd in the MVC (4-3-1, 13 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • IU Indy at Bowling Green – 8/21
  • Bowling Green at Butler – 8/24
  • Bowling Green at Wright State – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Trace Terry – Senior – Forward
    • Named to All-MVC First Team in 2024

Bradley

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 7th in the MVC (1-5-2, 5 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Bradley at Marquette – 8/21
  • Bradley at Wisconsin – 8/24
  • Milwaukee at Bradley –  8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Mitch Coughlon – Junior – Forward
    • Led Bradley with 6 GCs (4g/2a) in 2024

Drake

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 2nd in the MVC (5-1-2, 17 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Drake at Houston Christian – 8/21
  • Drake at Incarnate Word – 8/24
  • Drake at Marquette – 8/28
  • Graceland at Drake – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Eskil Gjerde – Senior – Defender/Midfielder
    • Named MVC Co-Midfielder of the Year in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 2nd in the MVC (6-2-2, 20 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Wyoming at Drake – 8/14
  • South Dakota at Drake – 8/17
  • Drake at Western Illinois – 8/21
  • Drake at Iowa State – 8/24
  • Drake at SIUE – 8/28
  • Drake at Kansas – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Madelyn Smith – R-Senior – Midfielder
    • Named to All-MVC First Team in 2024

Evansville

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 5th in the MVC (4-3-1, 13 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Bellarmine at Evansville – 8/21
  • Evansville at Mercer – 8/24
  • Evansville at North Carolina – 8/28
  • Memphis at Evansville – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Michal Mroz – Sophomore – Goalkeeper
    • Named to MVC All-Freshman Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 9th in the MVC (1-4-5, 8 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Evansville at SEMO – 8/14
  • Evansville at Lindenwood – 8/21
  • Purdue at Evansville – 8/28
  • SIUE at Evansville – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Taylor Johnson – Junior – Forward
    • Named to All-MVC Third Team in 2024

Illinois State

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 7th in the MVC (3-4-3, 12 points)
• 2025 August Schedule
  • Lindenwood at Illinois State – 8/14
  • Northwestern at Illinois State – 8/17
  • Illinois State at Butler – 8/21
  • Illinois State at Green Bay – 8/24
  • Western Illinois at Illinois State – 8/28
  • Illinois State at UT Martin – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Eiley Henderson – Sophomore – Midfielder
    • Named to MVC All-Freshman Team in 2024

Indiana State

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 5th in the MVC (4-3-3, 15 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Indiana State at Purdue – 8/14
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods at Indiana State – 8/17
  • Indiana State at Chattanooga – 8/21
  • Indiana State at Middle Tennessee State – 8/24
  • IU Indy at Indiana State – 8/27
  • Western Illinois at Indiana State – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Brooklyn Woods – Senior – Defender
    • Named to All-MVC Third Team in 2024

Murray State

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 10th in the MVC (1-5-4, 7 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Troy at Murray State – 8/14
  • Lindenwood at Murray State – 8/17
  • Murray State at Lipscomb – 8/21
  • Tennessee State at Murray State – 8/24
  • Murray State at Xavier – 8/28
  • Marshall at Murray State – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Mary Hardy – Senior – Forward
    • Named to All-MVC First Team in 2024

Northern Illinois

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 9th in the MVC (1-6-1, 4 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Northern Illinois at Milwaukee – 8/21
  • Northern Illinois at Green Bay – 8/25
  • Western Illinois at Northern Illinois – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Grant Paskus – Sophomore – Midfielder
    • Named to MVC All-Freshman Team in 2024

Southern Illinois

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 8th in the MVC (2-5-3, 9 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Eastern Illinois at Southern Illinois – 8/14
  • Southeast Missouri State at Southern Illinois – 8/21
  • Southern Illinois at IU Indy – 8/24
  • Southern Illinois at Alabama A&M – 8/28
  • Southern Illinois at Southern Indiana – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Olivia Anderson – Senior – Forward
    • Named to All-MVC Third Team in 2024

UIC

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 6th in the MVC (3-5-0, 9 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Air Force at UIC – 8/21
  • Eastern Illinois at UIC – 8/24
  • Purdue Northwest at UIC – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Alan Alonso – R-Sophomore – Defender
    • Named to MVC All-Freshman Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 3rd in the MVC (6-2-2, 20 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Illinois at UIC – 8/14
  • Wisconsin at UIC – 8/17
  • UIC at Eastern Michigan – 8/21
  • Chicago State at UIC – 8/24
  • UIC at Gonzaga – 8/28
  • UIC at Eastern Washington – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Riley Collett – Senior – Forward/Midfielder
    • Named to All-MVC Second Team in 2024

UNI

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 6th in the MVC (4-3-3, 15 points)
• 2025 August Schedule
  • UNI at South Dakota – 8/14
  • UNI at Milwaukee – 8/17
  • Western Illinois at UNI – 8/24
  • UNI at St. Thomas – 8/28
  • Viterbo at UNI – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Olivia Knoepfle – R-Senior – Midfielder/Forward
    • Named to All-MVC Second Team in 2024

Valparaiso

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 11th in the MVC (0-9-1, 1 point)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Valparaiso at Detroit Mercy – 8/14
  • Valparaiso at Oakland – 8/17
  • Purdue Fort Wayne at Valparaiso – 8/24
  • Eastern Illinois at Valparaiso – 8/28
  • Wright State at Valparaiso – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Kate Jeffery – Sophomore – Midfielder/Defender
    • Named to MVC All-Freshman Team in 2024

Western Michigan

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 4th in the MVC (3-1-4, 13 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Kentucky at Western Michigan – 8/21
  • Dayton at Western Michigan – 8/24
  • Western Michigan at Wisconsin – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Christian Shannon – R-Sophomore – Defender
    • Named to MVC All-Freshman Team in 2024