November 06, 2026 | Women's Soccer
DALLAS - Three Missouri State women's soccer players earned All-Conference USA Third Team honors, with midfielder Ellie Neath, forward Lillie Rasmussen and defender Kendall Petoskey receiving postseason recognition, the league announced.
Neath started all 17 matches and led Missouri State with 12 points on four goals and a team-high four assists. She scored both goals in the Bears' 2-1 conference victory over Kennesaw State on Oct. 22, including the game-winner in the 35th minute. Neath also assisted on the winning goal in Missouri State's 1-0 victory over Missouri on Aug. 23.
Rasmussen tied for the team lead with four goals and finished with nine points while starting all 17 matches. She recorded 20 shots, putting 11 on goal, and scored the game-winner in the 85th minute against Missouri, securing the Bears' first victory over the Tigers in 30 years. Rasmussen also scored twice in Missouri State's 6-1 win over SIUE and netted the Bears' lone goal in a 1-1 conference draw with Jacksonville State.
Petoskey started all 17 matches on Missouri State's back line, logging 1,396 minutes, the second-most among Bears field players. She helped the Bears record three shutouts during the season, including the 1-0 victory over Missouri. In conference play, Missouri State allowed just eight goals across eight matches, holding every CUSA opponent to one goal.
Neath started all 17 matches and led Missouri State with 12 points on four goals and a team-high four assists. She scored both goals in the Bears' 2-1 conference victory over Kennesaw State on Oct. 22, including the game-winner in the 35th minute. Neath also assisted on the winning goal in Missouri State's 1-0 victory over Missouri on Aug. 23.
Rasmussen tied for the team lead with four goals and finished with nine points while starting all 17 matches. She recorded 20 shots, putting 11 on goal, and scored the game-winner in the 85th minute against Missouri, securing the Bears' first victory over the Tigers in 30 years. Rasmussen also scored twice in Missouri State's 6-1 win over SIUE and netted the Bears' lone goal in a 1-1 conference draw with Jacksonville State.
Petoskey started all 17 matches on Missouri State's back line, logging 1,396 minutes, the second-most among Bears field players. She helped the Bears record three shutouts during the season, including the 1-0 victory over Missouri. In conference play, Missouri State allowed just eight goals across eight matches, holding every CUSA opponent to one goal.
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