Thursday, October 30
Des Moines, IA
1 PM
Southern Illinois University
at
Drake
Photo by: Peter Borkowski
Soccer Ends Regular Season at Drake on Thursday
10/29/2025 | 11:34:00 | Women's Soccer
Carbondale, Ill. – The end of the 2025 soccer regular season is imminent for Southern Illinois (10-4-3, 4-3-1). On Thursday, they play in the regular season finale at Drake (8-5-4, 5-2-1).
Details
-What: Soccer at Drake
-Date: October 30
-Time: 1 p.m.
-Location: Mediacom Stadium, Des Moines, Iowa
-Opponent: Drake University Bulldogs
-Live Results: http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=596524&vislive=silu
-Watch: ESPN+
Last Time Out
The Salukis played their penultimate game of the season on Sunday, defeating UNI 3-2. Dana Nadda potted two goals for the Salukis and Sophia Schlicklin added a goal as well. In net, Lily Murray made three saves and Aylie Haycock, Nao Katamoto, and Mckenna Garrett all added assists.
The Matchup
Southern is winless against Drake all-time, with the Bulldogs holding a 3-0-2 advantage over the Salukis. They met last season in Carbondale when Drake won 2-1. The last match in Des Moines came in 2023, which the Bulldogs also won 2-1. In 2022, the two squads tied for the last time at SIU, 2-2.
Drake is coming off a 1-0 win versus Evansville on Sunday, which brought their overall record to 8-5-4 and 5-2-1 in conference play. Their last loss was on October 23 in 1-0 fashion at Illinois State. The Bulldogs have not lost at home during their MVC schedule, with their last loss on their own turf coming on September 10 against South Dakota State.
Playoff Implications
The Salukis have already clinched their spot in the 2025 MVC Tournament, but where they finish in the standings is still wide open. SIU currently sits in fifth place, which is the lowest seed they could occupy. With the right outcomes throughout the rest of Thursday's conference games, Southern can end up anywhere from second to their current position of fifth. If the Salukis wish to host the first round on Sunday, Nov. 2, they must finish fourth or third, and if they want a first-round bye and a second-round home game, they have to climb up to second place.
Current MVC Playoff Standings
Final Day of Regular Season Schedule (All Games at 1 p.m.)
SIU @ Drake
Illinois State @ Belmont
Valparaiso @ Evansville
UIC @ UNI
Murray State @ Indiana State
Possible Outcomes
#2 Seed: SIU W, Drake L, Murray State OR Indiana State L, Illinois State T OR L
#3 Seed: SIU W, Drake L, Murray State T, Indiana State T, Illinois State T OR L
#4 Seed: SIU T, Illinois State L
#5 Seed: SIU L OR SIU T AND Illinois State T
Follow the Salukis
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by following the team on Twitter at @SIU_Soccer, on Facebook at Facebook.com/SalukiSoccer and on Instagram at @SIU_Soccer. Fans can also download the "Salukis" Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play Store.
Details
-What: Soccer at Drake
-Date: October 30
-Time: 1 p.m.
-Location: Mediacom Stadium, Des Moines, Iowa
-Opponent: Drake University Bulldogs
-Live Results: http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=596524&vislive=silu
-Watch: ESPN+
Last Time Out
The Salukis played their penultimate game of the season on Sunday, defeating UNI 3-2. Dana Nadda potted two goals for the Salukis and Sophia Schlicklin added a goal as well. In net, Lily Murray made three saves and Aylie Haycock, Nao Katamoto, and Mckenna Garrett all added assists.
The Matchup
Southern is winless against Drake all-time, with the Bulldogs holding a 3-0-2 advantage over the Salukis. They met last season in Carbondale when Drake won 2-1. The last match in Des Moines came in 2023, which the Bulldogs also won 2-1. In 2022, the two squads tied for the last time at SIU, 2-2.
Drake is coming off a 1-0 win versus Evansville on Sunday, which brought their overall record to 8-5-4 and 5-2-1 in conference play. Their last loss was on October 23 in 1-0 fashion at Illinois State. The Bulldogs have not lost at home during their MVC schedule, with their last loss on their own turf coming on September 10 against South Dakota State.
Playoff Implications
The Salukis have already clinched their spot in the 2025 MVC Tournament, but where they finish in the standings is still wide open. SIU currently sits in fifth place, which is the lowest seed they could occupy. With the right outcomes throughout the rest of Thursday's conference games, Southern can end up anywhere from second to their current position of fifth. If the Salukis wish to host the first round on Sunday, Nov. 2, they must finish fourth or third, and if they want a first-round bye and a second-round home game, they have to climb up to second place.
Current MVC Playoff Standings
- Drake (16 pts.)*
- Murray State (15pts.)*
- Indiana State (15pts.)*
- Illinois State (13pts.)*
- Southern Illinois (13pts.)*
- Evansville (10pts.)
Final Day of Regular Season Schedule (All Games at 1 p.m.)
SIU @ Drake
Illinois State @ Belmont
Valparaiso @ Evansville
UIC @ UNI
Murray State @ Indiana State
Possible Outcomes
#2 Seed: SIU W, Drake L, Murray State OR Indiana State L, Illinois State T OR L
#3 Seed: SIU W, Drake L, Murray State T, Indiana State T, Illinois State T OR L
#4 Seed: SIU T, Illinois State L
#5 Seed: SIU L OR SIU T AND Illinois State T
Follow the Salukis
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by following the team on Twitter at @SIU_Soccer, on Facebook at Facebook.com/SalukiSoccer and on Instagram at @SIU_Soccer. Fans can also download the "Salukis" Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play Store.
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