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Bears Take on Top-Seeded WKU to Open CUSA Soccer Tourney

Missouri State (5-8-4, 2-3-3 CUSA) vs
Western Kentucky (9-4-3, 6-0-2 CUSA)
Game Info November 2, 3:30 p.m.
Osborne Stadium 
Lynchburg, Va.
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On the Pitch
  • Missouri State enters its first-ever Conference USA Championship as the No. 8 seed and will face top-seeded Western Kentucky in the quarterfinals on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 3:30 p.m. (CT) in Lynchburg, Va.
  • The winner of Sunday's match will advance to face the winner of No. 4 Middle Tennessee and No. 5 FIU in Tuesday's semifinal round.
  • The Bears qualified for the CUSA Tournament on the final day of the regular season, finishing eighth in the standings with a 5-8-4 overall record and a 2-3-3 mark in league play.
  • Julia Kristensen earned First Team All-Conference USA honors, while Abby Hansen and Maddie Schneiderhahn were named to the Second Team following standout performances throughout the 2025 season.
  • Missouri State is making its 23rd all-time conference tournament appearance and first in Conference USA. The Bears hold a 15-21-11 record in conference tournaments, capturing four titles (2000, 2017, 2022, 2024) and earning four NCAA Tournament appearances.
  • During their Missouri Valley Conference tenure, the Bears compiled a 92-66-31 conference record and four MVC Tournament championships.
  • Away from Springfield, Missouri State has been one of the nation's best, boasting a 5-2-3 road record, tied for 23rd nationally in road victories this season.
  • Missouri State's 24-match conference unbeaten streak came 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' Missouri Valley tenure and carried into their inaugural Conference USA season.
  • Goalkeeper Ella Becker has started all 17 matches, logging 1,417 minutes, ranking fourth in Conference USA. Becker sits third in the league with four shutouts, fifth in total saves (59), and holds a .711 save percentage with a 1.52 goals-against average.
  • Julia Kristensen leads the Bears with 13 points on five goals and three assists. She also paces 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 in assists (21) and total points (49).
  • Reilly Heman ranks second on the team with 11 points (4 goals, 3 assists), followed by Abby Hansen with 11 points (3 goals, 5 assists). Hansen also leads the team in assists and remains perfect on penalty kicks (1-for-1).
  • Missouri State averages 1.24 goals per game while holding opponents to a .142 shooting percentage. The Bears have been narrowly outshot 190-185 but continue to generate steady offensive pressure with 72 corner kicks on the season.
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Players Mentioned

Ella Becker

#1 Ella Becker

GK
5' 6"
Redshirt Junior
Abby Hansen

#11 Abby Hansen

M
5' 6"
Senior
Reilly Heman

#4 Reilly Heman

F/M
5' 10"
Junior
Maddie Schneiderhahn

#12 Maddie Schneiderhahn

D
5' 7"
Senior
Julia Kristensen

#18 Julia Kristensen

F
5' 3"
Redshirt Senior

Players Mentioned

Ella Becker

#1 Ella Becker

5' 6"
Redshirt Junior
GK
Abby Hansen

#11 Abby Hansen

5' 6"
Senior
M
Reilly Heman

#4 Reilly Heman

5' 10"
Junior
F/M
Maddie Schneiderhahn

#12 Maddie Schneiderhahn

5' 7"
Senior
D
Julia Kristensen

#18 Julia Kristensen

5' 3"
Redshirt Senior
F

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