The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) has announced its 2025 preseason women’s soccer poll, showcasing the projected standings for the upcoming season. The poll results were released on Thursday and include rankings determined by the league’s coaches and athletic communications professionals.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) has been predicted to place seventh out of ten teams in this year’s standings. Leading the poll, Tennessee Tech garnered 14 out of 20 first-place votes, securing its position as the top favorite for the season. The complete lineup follows:
- 1. Tennessee Tech (14 votes) – 156 points
- 2. Lindenwood (6 votes) – 146 points
- 3. Little Rock – 127 points
- 4. Morehead State – 103 points
- 5. Eastern Illinois – 86 points
- 6. Southern Indiana – 78 points
- 7. SIUE – 65 points
- 8. UT Martin – 64 points
- 9. Southeast Missouri – 57 points
- 10. Western Illinois – 18 points
The OVC also highlighted key players from various teams, naming several individuals as “Players to Watch.” Notably, SIUE junior goalkeeper Sarah Bozeman is among those recognized for their exceptional talent this upcoming season.
This year’s OVC Championship marks the 27th iteration of the tournament for women’s soccer. The competition will initiate with first-round and quarterfinal matches scheduled for October 30 and November 2, with the No. 3 and No. 4 seeds hosting these events. Semifinal and Championship matches will subsequently take place on November 6 and 9 at the venue of the No. 1 seed.
The regular season is set to begin on August 14 at IU Indy, with SIUE also preparing for an exhibition game on Sunday against Indiana State.
Key Player Highlights
The following athletes have been named to the 2025 OVC Women’s Soccer Returning All-OVC list:
- Abby Reinl, Jr., MF – Eastern Illinois
- Alex Tetteh, Jr., F – Eastern Illinois
- Mackenzie Compton, So., F – Lindenwood
- Tasneem Dizdarevic, So., MF – Lindenwood
- Caroline Ritter, So., GK – Lindenwood
- Amaya Arias, Sr., MF – Little Rock
- Candice Kilderry, Jr., F – Little Rock
- Peyton Urban, Sr., GK – Little Rock
- Hannah Burke, Jr., D – Morehead State
- Emerson Grafton, Sr., F – Southern Indiana
- Charli Grafton, Sr., D – Southern Indiana
- Maggie Conrad, Sr., GK – Tennessee Tech
- Lucia Cuadra, Gr., MF – Tennessee Tech
- Katie Toney, Sr., F – Tennessee Tech
- Parker Gelinas, Gr., D – UT Martin
Notable Players to Watch
The following players have been identified as “Players to Watch” for the upcoming season:
- Ella Kratochvil, Jr., GK – Eastern Illinois
- Anna Johnson, Jr., F – Lindenwood
- Serenity Thake, Sr., MF – Little Rock
- Ava Peck, So., F – Morehead State
- Justi Nelson, Jr., MF – Southeast Missouri
- Sarah Bozeman, Jr., GK – SIUE
- Eva Boer, R-So., F – Southern Indiana
- Allison Lee, R-Jr., MF – Tennessee Tech
- Peyton Cook, Jr., F – UT Martin
- Ariel Bernard, So., GK – Western Illinois
