Player of the Week: Dana Nadda, Southern Illinois
Defender of the Week: Zoey Mahoney, Drake
Goalkeeper of the Week: Salange Bell, Valparaiso
Nadda helped lead Southern Illinois to a 2-0 victory over Northern Iowa on Nov. 1, scoring one goal and recording one assist. Nadda opened the scoring in the 44th minute with her third goal of the season before assisting Aylie Haycock's goal in the 78th minute. Her two-point performance helped secure the Senior Day victory and the Salukis' seventh win in Missouri Valley Conference play
Mahoney played 79 minutes, recorded one shot, helped secure a top-two seed, eighth shutout out home, an unbeaten home record of 8-0-1, part of a backline that held Illinois State to just one shot on goal, leader of a Drake defense that allowed just one goal to opponents in home games this season.
Bell's efforts in goal helped keep Valpo in contention for a potential MVC Tournament berth. Bell tied for the most saves by an MVC goalkeeper in a shutout this week, making five stops as she faced a UIC attack which registered 18 total shots. It was the junior's third clean sheet of the season.
| Date |
Player |
Defender |
Goalkeeper |
| Aug. 18 |
Brooke Gosse, SIU |
Brielle LaBerge, UE |
Greta Genie, BEL |
| Aug. 25 |
Emely Lopez, INS |
Zoey Mahoney, DU |
Sidney Lazenby, UIC |
| Sept. 1 |
Penny Warner, SIU |
Alanna Pennington, DU |
Addie Ford, DU |
| Sept. 8 |
Brielle LaBerge, UE |
Kaya Durkee, ILS |
Griselda Revolorio, MSU |
| Sept. 15 |
Kiara Desiderio, VU |
Daisy Boardman, VU |
Reagan Miller, SIU |
| Sept. 22 |
Maya Dixon, SIU |
Zoey Mahoney, DU |
Madi Valenti, ILS |
| Sept. 29 |
Nao Katamoto, SIU |
Sosi Dadekian, ILS |
Hailey Luedtke, UNI |
| Oct. 6 |
Rylann Law, ILS |
Abbey MacDonald, MSU |
Griselda Revolorio, MSU |
| Oct. 13 |
Brielle LaBerge, UE |
Brooke Gosse, SIU |
Griselda Revolorio, MSU |
| Oct. 20 |
Victoria Hassan, SIU |
Zoey Mahoney, DU |
Madi Valenti, ILS |
| Oct. 27 |
Alexa Aylward, DU |
Lillie Tabor, BEL |
Sofie Hansen, INS |
| Nov. 3 |
Dana Nadda, SIU |
Zoey Mahoney, DU |
Salange Bell, VALPO |
Remaining Regular-Season Schedule
Thursday, Nov. 5 -- Valparaiso at Illinois State, 1 pm CT
Thursday, Nov. 5 -- Southern Illinois at Indiana State, 1 pm CT
Thursday, Nov. 5 -- Evansville at UIC, 1 pm CT
Thursday, Nov. 5 -- Drake at UNI, 1 pm CT
Thursday, Nov. 5 -- Belmont at Murray State, 1 pm CT
Tournament tidbits .. Four programs -- Drake, Illinois State, Murray State, Southern Illinois have claimed a spot in the six-team tournament field. Drake and Southern Illinois are guaranteed semifinal hosts (as neither can't finish below second place). Tournament play begins Sunday, Nov. 8 with quarterfinal matches. The No. 3 seed will host the No. 6 seed, and the No. 4 seed will host the No. 5 seed. (If Belmont is a quarterfinal host, it's match will be Monday, Nov. 9.) The semifinals are Thursday, Nov. 12, and the title match is Sunday, Nov. 15. Possible seed ranges heading into Thursday's finales are listed below.
| Team |
W |
L |
T |
Pts |
Left |
High |
Low |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
OUT |
| S. Illinois |
7 |
1 |
0 |
21 |
1 |
24 |
21 |
|
X |
X |
|
|
|
|
|
| Drake |
6 |
0 |
2 |
20 |
1 |
23 |
20 |
|
X |
X |
|
|
|
|
|
| Illinois State |
4 |
2 |
2 |
14 |
1 |
17 |
14 |
|
|
|
X |
X |
|
|
|
| Murray State |
3 |
2 |
3 |
12 |
1 |
15 |
12 |
|
|
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
| Indiana State |
2 |
2 |
4 |
10 |
1 |
13 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Belmont |
3 |
5 |
0 |
9 |
1 |
12 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Valparaiso |
2 |
4 |
2 |
8 |
1 |
11 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
X |
X |
X |
| Evansville |
2 |
5 |
1 |
7 |
1 |
10 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
X |
X |
| UNI |
1 |
5 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
8 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
X |
| UIC |
1 |
5 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
8 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
X |
- 2026 Champions .. The UIC Flames made program history by becoming just the second No. 6 seed ever to win the Missouri Valley Conference Women's Soccer Tournament, defeating Illinois State 2-1 on penalty kicks after 110 minutes of scoreless soccer.
- Regular-Season Champs .. Drake was the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference regular-season champion, marking the program's eighth regular-season title in its history. Southern Illinois, meanwhile, has secured its highest-ever finish in MVC women's soccer - the Salukis tied for third in 2022 as its previous high-water mark.
- Drake (+24) ranks 22nd nationally in goal differential, while Southern Illinois (+22, 28th) and Indiana State (+21, 31st) rank among the national leaders. Drake's goals against average (0.588) ranks 16th-best in the NCAA.
- Southern Illinois (.813) ranks 10th best nationally in won-loss-tied percentage this year. The Salukis' Nao Katamoto continues to rank among the national leaders with 0.56 assists per game (11th).
- Drake's Angela Gutierrez has five game-winning goals this year -- that leads the MVC and ranks ninth in the nation.
- UNI's Hailey Luedtke leads the MVC in saves per game (5.50). That figure ranks 28th in the NCAA. Her 77 total saves leads the MVC.
- Greta Genie of Belmont has recorded back to back clean sheets including securing a 1-0 victory on Sunday to keep Belmont's playoff hopes alive. She is tied for fifth in the MVC with four shutouts this year.
- Reagan Miller helped lead Southern Illinois to a 2-0 shutout victory over Northern Iowa on Nov. 1, recording one save to secure the clean sheet. Miller and the Saluki defense limited the Panthers to just five shots and one shot on goal throughout the match. Her performance helped Southern earn its seventh Missouri Valley Conference victory and close out its home schedule with a Senior Day shutout.
- Drake's Kate Hopma earned a combined shutout victory in Drake’s 1-0 win over Illinois State on Sunday…Played the second half and made the lone save on Illinois State’s only shot on goal…The win helped Drake secure a top-two seed in the MVC Tournament…Now has four combined shutouts on the season to go along with two solo shutouts…Helped Drake earn their eighth shutout at home and to an unbeaten home record at 8-0-1. Trelyn White, meanwhile, scored the game-winning goal in the 79th minute in Drake’s 1-0 win over Illinois State…Marked her second goal of the season and her first against a conference opponent…Played just 20 minutes in the contest.
- UIC enters the final match of the regular season having surrendered just two total goals in its past five matches. The Flames are 1-1-2 in their last four matches and are 1-0-1 in their previous two matches.
- Evansville needs a win and some help elsewhere to qualify for the league championship. Evansville last qualified for the MVC championship in 2023 (as a No. 8 seed). The Aces' 21 all-time tournament victories ranks second all-time in league history, trailing just Illinois State (22).
- Addison Howell played a major role in the Racers' 3-1 win at Evansville, recording two assists. Howell's two assists created the game-tying and game-winning goals for Murray State, both within five minutes of each other. Howell now leads Murray State with four assists in her 2026 campaign. Howell put constant pressure on the Racers' attack, generating two shots of her own and creating opportunities for her teammates, who took 11 shots, six on target.
- Sunday wrapped up the 2026 home slate at Brown Field for Valparaiso, unless the Beacons enter the MVC Tournament as the fifth seed and host the sixth seed in a championship match. Valpo ended the year with a 5-3-1 record on its home turf, matching its second-best home record in the last nine seasons.
- Indiana State outshot Belmont, 8-4, in a crucial showdown on Sunday, but fell to the Bruins, 1-0. The Sycamore defense limited Belmont to just four total shots and three shots on goal.
- Illinois State's Ava Watson has a team-leading five goals this season, making her the first Redbird to reach that mark since Haley Glover scored six goals in 2023. She is the first ISU defender to reach five goals in a season since Heather Forsyth scored eight in 2005.