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Women's Soccer Closes Regular Season at FIU

Missouri State (5-8-3, 2-3-2 CUSA) at
FIU (7-5-3, 4-3-0 CUSA)
Game Info October 26, 12 p.m.
Leyva Family Field at FIU Soccer Stadium 
Miami, Fla.
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On the Pitch
  • The Bears will play their final regular-season game on Sunday, Oct. 26, with a 12 p.m. (CT) matchup at FIU in Miami, Fla.
  • This is the first meeting between both teams in program history.
  • Missouri State holds a 5-8-3 overall record and a 2-3-2 mark in Conference USA play entering the matchup.
  • The Bears are currently in eighth place in the Conference USA standings, holding the final postseason spot. Missouri State trails Louisiana Tech by one point and leads New Mexico State by two points. The top eight teams advance to the CUSA Tournament, meaning the Bears need at least a tie or a win to secure their spot. A win would eliminate NM State from tournament contention. If Missouri State loses and NM State wins, the Bears would be eliminated. If Missouri State ties, LA Tech loses, and NM State wins, a three-way tie would occur. In that case, LA Tech would claim the seventh seed based on head-to-head results, while the final spot between Missouri State and NM State would come down to tiebreakers. The tiebreaker criteria include goal difference and goals scored against common conference opponents, followed by total goals scored against common opponents, and if necessary, the most recent NCAA RPI rankings. Missouri State currently holds the tiebreak advantage with a minus-two goal difference (compared to NM State's minus-five) and a higher RPI ranking (203 to 241).
  • Away from Springfield, the Bears have been among the nation's best, boasting a 5-2-2 road record, tied for 12th nationally in road wins this season.
  • Missouri State recently saw its remarkable 24-match conference unbeaten streak come to an end on Oct. 12 against Western Kentucky, marking the program's first league loss in nearly three years. The streak began during the Bears' tenure in the Missouri Valley Conference and carried into their inaugural season in Conference USA, highlighting the program's sustained success across both leagues.
  • Goalkeeper Ella Becker has started all 16 matches, logging 1,327 minutes, which ranks fourth in Conference USA. She also ranks third in the league for shutouts (4) and fifth for total saves (55), while maintaining a .705 save percentage and a 1.56 goals-against average.
  • Julia Kristensen leads the Bears with 13 points, scoring five goals and adding three assists. She also tops the team with 35 shots and 17 shots on goal (.486). Kristensen holds the program's single-season assist record (13 in 2024) and ranks third all-time with 21 career assists and 49 total points. She is just three assists away from moving into second place on the all-time assists list and is four points shy of becoming No. 2 in total points.
  • Abby Hansen ranks second on the team with 10 points on three goals and a team-high four assists. Hansen is also tied for first nationally and in Conference USA in penalty kick conversions (1-for-1).
  • Reilly Heman follows with nine points on three goals and three assists, ranking among team leaders with 33 shots and 14 shots on goal.
  • Brooke Cattoor has contributed six points on three goals, converting one penalty kick (1-for-1), and is tied for first nationally and in Conference USA in penalty kick conversions.
  • Emma Shields has tallied five points on two goals and one assist, leading the team and ranking 6th in Conference USA with two game-winning goals.
  • Missouri State averages 1.25 goals per game while holding opponents to a .144 shooting percentage.
  • The Bears have been outshot 181-171, but continue to generate consistent offensive pressure, recording 70 corner kicks on the season.
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Players Mentioned

Ella Becker

#1 Ella Becker

GK
5' 6"
Redshirt Junior
Brooke Cattoor

#5 Brooke Cattoor

M
5' 5"
Junior
Abby Hansen

#11 Abby Hansen

M
5' 6"
Senior
Reilly Heman

#4 Reilly Heman

F/M
5' 10"
Junior
Julia Kristensen

#18 Julia Kristensen

F
5' 3"
Redshirt Senior
Emma Shields

#21 Emma Shields

M
5' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ella Becker

#1 Ella Becker

5' 6"
Redshirt Junior
GK
Brooke Cattoor

#5 Brooke Cattoor

5' 5"
Junior
M
Abby Hansen

#11 Abby Hansen

5' 6"
Senior
M
Reilly Heman

#4 Reilly Heman

5' 10"
Junior
F/M
Julia Kristensen

#18 Julia Kristensen

5' 3"
Redshirt Senior
F
Emma Shields

#21 Emma Shields

5' 6"
Freshman
M

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