Carbondale Reporter

The Southern Illinois women's soccer team is set to compete in the postseason, facing Indiana State in the opening round of the MVC Championship. The match will take place on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 5:30 p.m. in Nashville, Tennessee.

Southern Illinois enters as the No. 8 seed with a conference record of 2-5-3. This marks their second appearance in the program's history in the postseason. Key players for Southern Illinois include McKensey Bunch, who leads with five goals, and Sophia Schlicklin with four goals. Dana Cruz has provided three assists this season, while Maycie Massingill ranks fourth in the MVC for game-winning goals with two. Goalkeeper Fabiana Solano has allowed 18 goals this season and shares the highest minutes played on the team with Lucy Horn.

Indiana State comes into the match as the No. 5 seed, holding a conference record of 4-3-3 and fresh off a victory against Belmont. Alex Lehnert and Mackenzie Kent are notable players for Indiana State, each having scored six goals this season.

This will be the first postseason meeting between Southern Illinois and Indiana State. In their regular-season encounter, both teams ended in a 1-1 draw.

Fans can follow updates about Southern Illinois' progress through various social media platforms or by downloading their mobile app.