Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Southern Illinois University
Drake
10/24/2026 | 8:01:00 | Women's Soccer
The Salukis (12-2, 6-0 Missouri Valley Conference) enter the match riding a program-record 11-game winning streak after two road wins last week. They opened the week with a 3-0 shutout at Valparaiso, then beat UIC 1-0 on Sunday.
Against UIC, Katrina Young scored her first career goal in the 83rd minute after a scoreless first half, securing the Salukis' 11th consecutive victory. Southern Illinois finished with 16 shots, three on goal, while limiting UIC to 13 shots, three on target. Goalkeepers Kaylynn Miller and Reagan Miller combined for three saves to preserve the shutout.
At Valparaiso, freshman Victoria Hassan opened the scoring in the 28th minute and added her second goal in the 64th, assisted by Nao Katamoto. Maya Dixon scored the final goal in the 77th minute, with Dior Knorr getting the assist. The Salukis had 16 shots, seven on target, while holding Valparaiso without a shot on goal. Kaylynn Miller recorded the shutout.
Scouting Drake
Drake comes to Carbondale after a 1-0 victory over Belmont on Oct. 18, the Bulldogs' latest shutout of the season. Southern Illinois will look to carry its momentum from the two road wins into Sunday's home contest.
Details
- What: Soccer vs. Drake
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 25
- Time: 1 p.m. CT
- Location: Lew Hartzog Track & Field Complex, Carbondale
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Season Honors
Southern Illinois was picked to finish fifth in the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll with 59 points. Junior Guliana Balistreri earned a spot on the preseason all-conference team.
Brooke Gosse received MVC Player of the Week honors on Aug. 18 after scoring twice against Western Illinois. Penny Warner also earned the weekly award after 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. It was her third career MVC Goalkeeper of the Week selection.
Maya Dixon was named MVC Player of the Week after scoring twice in the opening 26 minutes of Southern Illinois' 2-1 victory over Evansville on Sept. 19. Victoria Hassan assisted on both goals.
Nao Katamoto was named MVC Player of the Week on Sept. 29 after scoring both of the Salukis' goals in a 2-1 victory over Murray State on Sept. 26. Her game-winner came in the 29th minute and helped 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 of Illinois State. Gosse played all 90 minutes as Southern limited the Redbirds to seven shots, one on goal. It was her second MVC weekly award of the season.
Hassan earned MVC Player of the Week honors after scoring twice in Southern Illinois' 3-0 victory over Valparaiso on Oct. 15. She opened the scoring in the 28th minute and added her second goal in the 64th, helping the Salukis secure their 10th consecutive victory and extend their program-record winning streak.
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