Sunday, November 2
Normal, IL
1 PM
Southern Illinois University
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Illinois State
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#5 Soccer to Face #4 Illinois State in MVC First Round
10/31/2025 | 8:25:00 | Women's Soccer
Carbondale, Ill. – It is playoff time for Southern Illinois soccer (10-5-3, 4-4-1). The fifth-seeded Salukis will travel to Normal to take on #4 Illinois State (6-6-7, 3-2-4) on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Details
-What: MVC Women's Soccer Tournament First Round at Illinois State
-Date: November 2
-Time: 1 p.m.
-Location: Adelaide Street Field, Normal, Illinois
-Opponent: #4 Illinois State Redbirds
-Live Results: https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=623017#google_vignette
-Watch: ESPN+
Last Time Out
SIU ended the regular season with a 1-0 loss at Drake on Thursday. In net, Reagan Miller made four saves against one goal allowed while Nao Katamoto was the lone Saluki with multiple shots on goal.
The Matchup
The Redbirds lead the all-time series 4-1-1. Southern and Illinois State met earlier this season in Normal with the Redbirds winning 2-0 on September 28. SIU's last win against Illinois State came in 2022 when they defeated their in-state rival 1-0. When playing in Normal, the Redbirds are a perfect 3-0.
Illinois State enters this matchup as the four seed in the MVC Tournament. However, the Redbirds are riding a two-game losing streak, falling to Indiana State on October 26 and 2-0 at Belmont on Thursday. Illinois State has not lost at home since conference play started.
SIU Playoff History
This will be the Salukis' third ever playoff appearance. They first made the tournament in 2022, falling 2-1 to Murray State in the first round. Southern then made it back last season, once again bowing out in the first round; this time to Indiana State, 2-1. This is the first time in SIU soccer history that the team has made consecutive postseasons.
What Would Be Next?
Whoever walks away victorious from this matchup earns a trip to #1 Drake on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 3 p.m.
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: MVC Women's Soccer Tournament First Round at Illinois State
-Date: November 2
-Time: 1 p.m.
-Location: Adelaide Street Field, Normal, Illinois
-Opponent: #4 Illinois State Redbirds
-Live Results: https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=623017#google_vignette
-Watch: ESPN+
Last Time Out
SIU ended the regular season with a 1-0 loss at Drake on Thursday. In net, Reagan Miller made four saves against one goal allowed while Nao Katamoto was the lone Saluki with multiple shots on goal.
The Matchup
The Redbirds lead the all-time series 4-1-1. Southern and Illinois State met earlier this season in Normal with the Redbirds winning 2-0 on September 28. SIU's last win against Illinois State came in 2022 when they defeated their in-state rival 1-0. When playing in Normal, the Redbirds are a perfect 3-0.
Illinois State enters this matchup as the four seed in the MVC Tournament. However, the Redbirds are riding a two-game losing streak, falling to Indiana State on October 26 and 2-0 at Belmont on Thursday. Illinois State has not lost at home since conference play started.
SIU Playoff History
This will be the Salukis' third ever playoff appearance. They first made the tournament in 2022, falling 2-1 to Murray State in the first round. Southern then made it back last season, once again bowing out in the first round; this time to Indiana State, 2-1. This is the first time in SIU soccer history that the team has made consecutive postseasons.
What Would Be Next?
Whoever walks away victorious from this matchup earns a trip to #1 Drake on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 3 p.m.
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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