Southern Illinoise University Athletics
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Salukis Prepare for Conference Match at Valparaiso
10/14/2026 | 7:15:00 | Women's Soccer
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois women's soccer (10-2, 4-0 MVC) travels to Valparaiso Thursday for a Missouri Valley Conference matchup against the Beacons.
Details
- What: Soccer at. Valparaiso, Ind.
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 15
- Time: 7 p.m. CT
- Location: Valparaiso, Ind. Brown Field/Warren G. Hoger Track
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The Salukis enter Thursday's contest riding a program-record nine-game winning streak after their 1-0 victory over Illinois State on Oct. 10.
Sophomore Brooke Gosse scored the game's only goal in the ninth minute, finishing a pass from Nao Katamoto and Dana Nadda. The Salukis' defense held the Redbirds scoreless, limiting them to seven shots and just one shot on goal. Goalkeeper Kaylynn Miller recorded one save to help secure the shutout.
Valparaiso enters the matchup at 5-6-2 overall and 1-2-1 in MVC play after earning a 1-1 draw against UNI on Oct. 11. The Beacons will host the Salukis at Brown Field as conference play continues.
Preseason Honors
Southern Illinois was selected fifth in the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll with 59 points. Junior Guliana Balistreri earned a spot on the preseason all-conference team.
Brooke Goose received MVC Player of the Week recognition on Aug. 18 after scoring twice against Western Illinois. Penny Warner also earned the weekly award following her hat trick in Southern's program-record 8-0 victory over Alabama A&M.
Reagan Miller was named MVC Goalkeeper of the Week on Sept. 15 after recording two shutouts and helping the Salukis extend their winning streak to five matches. The honor marked her third career MVC Goalkeeper of the Week selection.
Maya Dixon was named Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week following her two-goal performance in Southern Illinois' 2-1 victory over Evansville on Sept. 19. Dixon scored twice in the opening 26 minutes, with both goals assisted by Victoria Hassan.
Nao Katamoto was named Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week on Sept. 29 following her two-goal performance in Southern Illinois' 2-1 victory over Murray State on Sept. 26. Katamoto scored both of the Salukis' goals, including the game-winning goal in the 29th minute, to help Southern extend its program-record winning streak to seven matches.
Brooke Gosse earned MVC Defender of the Week honors on Oct. 13 after helping the Salukis secure a 1-0 shutout victory over Illinois State. Gosse played all 90 minutes as Southern limited the Redbirds to seven shots, including just one on goal. The honor marked her second MVC weekly award of the season.
FOLLOW THE SALUKIS
Fans can keep up with Southern Illinois women's soccer on X and Instagram at @SIU_Soccer and on Facebook at SalukiSoccer. Additional schedules, results and team information are available at SIUSalukis.com.
