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Women's Soccer Finishes Two Game Road Swing at SEMO

 Missouri State (1-2-1) at SIUE (0-3-0)
Game Info August 28, 4 p.m.
Houck Field 
Cape Girardeau, Mo.
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On the Pitch
  • The Bears continue their road trip on Thursday, August 28, as they take on the SEMO Redhawks in Cape Girardeau.
  • The Bears have recent history on their side against SEMO, winning their last meeting at home on Sept. 25, 2022, with a 2-0 scoreline. The last time the Bears visited Cape Girardeau was on Sept. 19, 2021, ending in a 1-0 win for Missouri State.
  • Missouri State women's soccer has shown its competitiveness early in the season, battling to a 1-1 draw with Nebraska and earning a 4-2 win against SIUE.
  • Abby Hansen leads the way for the Bears on the offensive end, earning six total points, with two goals and two assists. Hansen is shooting a perfect 100% this season.
  • In goal, Ella Becker has been solid all around recording 15 saves this season. Victoria Spahn had a huge game at SIUE including two back-to-back penalty saves to keep the score 4-2 against SIUE.
  • 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.
  • Conference USA has proven unpredictable over the past three seasons, with three different champions: Rice (2022), New Mexico (2023) and FIU in (2024).
  • Julia Kristensen was named Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year in 2024, leading the team with 8 goals and 13 assists (leader for single season in program history), landing the number two spot on the program record book with 18 career assists. Kristensen scored the MVC Tournament-clinching goal vs. Drake, and 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 in 2024, 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 last season.
  • 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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Players Mentioned

Ella Becker

#1 Ella Becker

GK
5' 6"
Redshirt Junior
Abby Hansen

#11 Abby Hansen

M
5' 6"
Senior
Jane Hansen

#24 Jane Hansen

M
5' 9"
Sophomore
Maddie Schneiderhahn

#12 Maddie Schneiderhahn

D
5' 7"
Senior
Victoria Spahn

#99 Victoria Spahn

GK
5' 9"
Redshirt Freshman
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
Jane Hansen

#24 Jane Hansen

5' 9"
Sophomore
M
Maddie Schneiderhahn

#12 Maddie Schneiderhahn

5' 7"
Senior
D
Victoria Spahn

#99 Victoria Spahn

5' 9"
Redshirt Freshman
GK
Julia Kristensen

#18 Julia Kristensen

5' 3"
Redshirt Senior
F

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