Emma Spotak

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-3
Class:
Fifth Year
High School:
William Fremd
Hometown:
Palatine, Ill.

CAREER HIGHS

Shots: 5 (2x, Most Recent: 10/8/23 vs. Indiana State)
Shots on Goal: 3 (3/9/21 vs. Evansville)
Goals: 1 (7x, Most Recent: 9/28/23 vs. Evansville)
Assists: 1 (3x, Most Recent: 9/8/22 vs. SIUE)
Minutes: 104 (2/28/21 vs. Valparaiso)

2023 SEASON

Named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference Third Team ... played in 15 games and made 14 starts ... scored one goal, which came vs. Evansville on Sept. 28 ... posted a total of 20 shots and seven shots-on-goal ... lone appearance off the bench came in the season-opener against Jackson State on Aug. 17 ... was featured in a full 90 minutes in four games, including in the final two of the season ... tied a career-high with five shots vs. Indiana State on Oct. 8 ... finished her career with seven goals, which is tied for the second-most in program history.

2022 SEASON

Played in 17 games and started in seven ... scored three goals, tied for the second-most on the team ... had two game-winning goals, which led the Salukis ... both game-winning goals came on the road. First one was against Southeast Missouri State in a 1-0 win on Sept. 11, second one was on Oct. 2 at Evansville in a 2-1 victory ... had one assist, coming against SIUE on Sept. 8 ... totaled 844 minutes on the season ... three goals are tied for the third-most in a single season in SIU program history.

2021 SEASON

Saw action in 14 matches, starting 12 ... scored first goal of regular season against Kansas City, third goal of career ... played two full matches against Loyola-Chicago and at Northern Iowa ... shot a season high four at North Alabama, with two shots-on-goal ... earned two shots at Evansville ... also earned two shots against Drake ... tallied 880 minutes on the season.

2020-21 SEASON

Played and started in all nine matches, one of three Salukis to do so ... finished the season with 10 shots, four shots-on-goal, and an assist ... played a career-high 104 minutes against Valparaiso on Feb. 28 ... recorded five shots against Evansville on March 9 ... fired three on-goal against Evansville ... logged two shots against Drake on March 14 and Missouri State on April 7 ... assisted the lone Saluki goal of the match at Missouri State ... averaged 1.11 shots-per-game.

2019 SEASON

Appeared in 17 games, starting 13 ... finished the year with two goals, one assist and 15 shot attempts (seven on goal) ... made a great first impression by netting her first career goal in the season-opener against Illinois Springfield on Aug. 23 ... assisted the tying goal against Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne on Sept. 6 for her first career assist ... logged three shots in the comeback win against Morehead State on Sept. 15 ... posted a shot on goal against Eastern Illinois on Oct. 10.

HIGH SCHOOL & CLUB

Played for Sockers Development Academy team which ranked top-five nationally in 2018-19 ... played varsity as a freshman and helped team to become 3A regional champions.

PERSONAL

Last name is pronounced Spo-tack, nickname is Spo ... daughter of Steve and Kelly Spotak ... father is a mortgage consultant, mother is a French teacher ... born May 9, 2001 in Park Ridge, Ill. and has two sisters, Clare and Lily ... Honor Roll Student in high school ... after enduring multiple soccer-related injuries, a couple that resulted in surgery, has come back stronger as a player and a person ... rehabbing after injury has inspired her to seek a career in Sports Medicine.

WHY I CHOSE SIU

“I have a great deal of respect for Grant Williams. He has put so much energy into this new program which I am thrilled to be a part of. Also, the support available through faculty, staff, and coaches creates a comfortable environment. It feels like home here and I’m proud to be a Saluki!”