Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Southern Illinois University
12-3-0, 6-1-0
Drake
10-3-3, 5-0-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Southern Ill. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
10/25/2026 | 4:54:00 | Women's Soccer
Southern Illinois started strong, creating scoring chances and pressuring Drake's defense to build a 2-0 lead before halftime.
Maya Dixon struck first in the seventh minute, scoring off an assist from Victoria Hassan. Dixon broke through the Bulldogs' backline and placed her shot into the lower-left corner.
Southern Illinois doubled its lead in the 21st minute. Following a corner kick, Dana Nadda delivered a cross into the box, where Katrina Young headed the ball into the net. It was Young's second goal of the season.
Drake responded in the 30th minute with a goal from distance to cut the deficit to 2-1, but the Salukis held on to lead at the break.
The Bulldogs came out with intensity after halftime and tied the match in the 47th minute. Drake took a 3-2 lead in the 61st minute and added another goal in the 68th to make it 4-2.
Southern Illinois kept pressing for the rest of the match but could not find a way back.
Dixon and Young each scored for Southern Illinois, while Hassan and Nadda had assists. Drake finished with a 14-8 advantage in shots and a 6-3 edge in shots on goal. The Bulldogs also held a 5-3 advantage in corner kicks.
The loss drops Southern Illinois to 12-3 overall and 6-1 in Missouri Valley Conference play. Drake improves to 10-3-3 overall and 5-0-2 in the conference.
UP NEXT
Southern Illinois hosts Northern Iowa on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Maya Dixon (8)
Assisted By: Victoria Hassan
GOAL by SIU Dixon, Maya Assist by Hassan, Victoria.
06:08
Katrina Young (2)
Assisted By: Dana Nadda
GOAL by SIU Young, Katrina Assist by Nadda, Dana.
20:13
Alexa Aylward (7)
GOAL by DRA Aylward, Alexa.
29:56
Alexa Aylward (7)
Assisted By: Izzy Snowden , Zoey Mahoney
GOAL by DRA Aylward, Alexa Assist by Snowden, Izzy and Mahoney, Zoey.
46:27
Claire Emmerich (2)
Assisted By: Izzy Snowden , Zoey Mahoney
GOAL by DRA Emmerich, Claire Assist by Snowden, Izzy and Mahoney, Zoey.
61:00
Angela Gutierrez (10)
Assisted By: Alexa Aylward
GOAL by DRA Gutierrez, Angela Assist by Aylward, Alexa.
67:35