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Salukis Look to Keep MVC Run Going at UIC
10/17/2026 | 8:00:00 | Women's Soccer
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois women's soccer travels to Chicago on Sunday to face UIC at 2 p.m. at Flames Field, following a program-record 10th consecutive win with Thursday's 3-0 shutout victory over Valparaiso.
The Salukis continued their historic run on Thursday, earning a 3-0 road win over the Beacons to set a new program record with 10 consecutive victories.
Freshman Victoria Hassan led the Salukis' attack against Valparaiso, scoring twice. Hassan opened the scoring in the 28th minute before finding the back of the net again in the 64th minute. Maya Dixon added the third goal in the 76th minute to complete the shutout.
Southern Illinois now turns its attention to UIC, looking to carry its momentum into Sunday's conference matchup. The Flames played to a 0-0 tie against Indiana State on Thursday.
The Salukis will aim to continue their strong conference campaign as they head to Chicago for their next MVC contest.
Details
- What: Soccer at. UIC
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 15
- Time: 2 p.m. CT
- Location: Chicago, Ill. / Flames Field
- Watch | Stats
Season 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.
