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Missouri State

Jane Hansen

Women's Soccer Wraps Road Swing at Nebraska

August 15, 2025

 Missouri State (0-1-0) at Nebraska (1-0-0)
Game Info August 17, 1 p.m.
Barbara Hibner Stadium  
Lincoln, Neb.
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On the Pitch
  • The Bears continue their road stretch on Sunday, August 17, as they head to Lincoln, Neb., to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
  • Missouri State opened its 2025 season on the road at Kansas, where the Jayhawks came away with a 5-2 victory.
  • Forward Maggie O'Keefe scored the Bears' first goal of the season off an assist from Riley Smith, while Abby Hansen added the second, assisted by Reilly Heman.
  • Defensively, Kayla Smith had a strong defensive performance helping slow down the Jayhawks' offense, while veteran goalkeeper Ella Becker picked up four saves to start the season.
  • This year's schedule includes a challenging non-conference slate, highlighted by a Sept. 7 home rematch against Iowa, Missouri State's opponent in the opening round of last season's NCAA Tournament.
  • Home highlights include in-state showdowns with Kansas City (Aug. 21) and Missouri (Aug. 31), as well as key Conference USA matchups against Delaware (Oct. 5), Western Kentucky (Oct. 12), Louisiana Tech (Oct. 16), and Sam Houston (Oct. 19).
  • Julia Kristensen was named Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year in 2024, leading the team with 8 goals and setting a new program record with 13 assists, including the MVC Tournament-clinching goal vs. Drake. Kristensen finished the season as one of the nation's premier playmakers, ranking tied for second in total assists and fourth in assists per game according to NCAA statistics
  • Jane Hansen earned MVC Freshman of the Year honors, and spent 1,274 minutes on the pitch, playing in every game and starting in 16.
  • Maddie Schneiderhahn started 20 games, appeared in 21 total, and logged 1,673 minutes on the field, earning All-MVC Third Team honors for her consistent and durable presence on the back line.
  • The coaching staff was named MVC Coaching Staff of the Year, as the Bears claimed their first-ever MVC regular-season title, finishing as the No. 1 seed and completing a two-year unbeaten streak in MVC play (20 matches; last loss: Oct. 23, 2022, vs. Illinois State).
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