Top Non-Conf Records (MVC Women’s Soccer)
2017 -- 47-33-5 (.582)
2025 -- 37-29-20 (.547)
2010 -- 38-33-10 (.531) 
2001 -- 45-41-2 (.522)
2005 -- 40-38-12 (.511) 



PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kiara Desiderio, Valparaiso, F, Fr., St. John, Ind. / Hanover Central High
Had three goal involvements in the first 11 minutes in win over Western Illinois in Valpo’s lone match of the week. Assisted on a 6th-minute goal before finding the back of the net herself in the 8th minute and the 11th minute. Goal in the 8th minute was the match-winner in the Beacons’ 5-1 victory. 1 of just 2 MVC players with 5 points in a match against a D-I opponent this year. Brace was her second of the season and gives her a team-best five goals on the year.

DEFENDER OF THE WEEK
Jade Rehberger, Illinois State, D, Sr., Fort Thomas, Ky. / Highlands High
Helped the Redbirds post back-to-back shutouts last week, including the fifth shutout of the season, which leads the MVC and ranks 17th in the country. Helped Illinois State maintain a streak of allowing just one goal in its last six matches, which is the least in a six-game stretch since 2003.

GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK
Delaney Timmons, Indiana State, GK, So., Ventura, Calif. / Buena High
Timmons anchored the Sycamores’ back line with back-to-back shutouts, totaling 13 saves across 180 minutes this week. She turned away six shots in the team’s 2-0 road win at Green Bay before following it up with a clean sheet against Lindenwood, where she posted four saves in a 0-0 draw.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Addison Howell, Murray State, F, Fr., Franklin, Tenn. / Ravenwood High
Howell was a constant threat throughout the Racers’ match vs. SEMO, recording season/career highs in shots with seven and shots on goal with four. Howell scored her second goal of her career, her first goal since the season opener. Her goal was early in the second half, helping the Racers keep the foot on the gas and close out non-conference play with a dominating home win.

The 31st year of MVC women’s soccer begins Thursday as Murray State visits Illinois State for the Conference opening match for both schools.  Drake was picked to win the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference crown by a vote of the league’s 10 head coaches.  UIC was tabbed for 2nd, and Belmont 3rd.
 

MVC Women’s Soccer Chart
Team	2024	Best Finish
BEL	4th	4th
DU	t2nd	1st
UE	9th	1st
UIC	t2nd	2nd
ILS	7th	1st
INS	t5th	2nd
MUR	10th	5th
UNI	t5th	3rd
SIU	8th	3rd
VU	11th	1st

 

• UIC enters league play on a three-match win streak, recording a 2-1 victory over St. Ambrose on Saturday after two shutout wins the week prior.
• By scoring four goals by the 19:51 mark of the match in a Thursday win against Western Illinois, Valpo set a new program standard for the earliest into a match it has hit the back of the net four times.
• In the 4-0 shutout of Southeast Missouri State on Thursday, Murray State outshot SEMO 29-6.  MSU has now recorded at least 20 shots in four-straight matches, the first time that’s been accomplished since Sept. 22–Oct. 24, 2019.
• Olivia Knoefple’s goal in the sixth minute of play against Iowa State on Thursday was her first of the 2025 season and 17th of her career, fifth-most in UNI history.
• Belmont fell to Chattanooga in its non-conference regular-season finale, 4-2.  Goalkeeper Sydney Jones recorded a season-high 10 saves while facing 24 total shots from the Mocs.  The two goals for the Bruins were a season best.
• Over the weekend, the Redbirds picked up their third draw of the season and second in the all-time series with Saint Louis. Sunday’s draw marks the first-ever back-to-back draw in program history with the result.
• Drake earned a 1-1 result against Butler on Sunday afternoon as Isabella Balsley played hero with a 90th minute goal -- notching the equalizer with just 30 seconds remaining.
• In the Sunday draw against visiting Lindenwood, Indiana State GK Delaney Timmons earned her third shutout of the year, finishing with four saves.
• After a lengthy weather delay, Southern Illinois tied visiting UT Martin on Sunday night 0-0 to close out a successful non-conference campaign (6-1-2).  The Saluki defense was lockdown, limiting UT-Martin to just six shots and none on goal in the scoreless draw.
• Evansville saw its four-match unbeaten streak end on Sunday with a 2-0 loss to Middle Tennessee on Senior Day in Evansville.  The Aces enter league play this week with a 4-2-1 mark on the season.