2023 Missouri Valley Conference women's soccer tournament

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2023 Missouri Valley Conference women's soccer tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Teams8
Matches7
Attendance2,694
SiteCownie Sports Complex (Semifinals & Final)
Des Moines, Iowa
ChampionsValparaiso (1st title)
Winning coachJohn Marovich (1st title)
MVPNikki Coryell (Valparaiso)
BroadcastESPN+
Missouri Valley Conference women's soccer tournament
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2023 Missouri Valley Conference women's soccer standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
Drake  ‍†‍‍ 8 – 1 – 1   .850 13 – 4 – 3   .725
Missouri State  ‍‍‍ 7 – 0 – 3   .850 12 – 2 – 5   .763
Northern Iowa  ‍‍‍ 6 – 4 – 0   .600 13 – 5 – 1   .711
UIC  ‍‍‍ 5 – 3 – 2   .600 6 – 8 – 5   .447
Murray State  ‍‍‍ 3 – 2 – 5   .550 6 – 8 – 6   .450
Valparaiso  ‍‍‡‍y 3 – 3 – 4   .500 11 – 6 – 6   .609
Belmont  ‍‍‍ 2 – 3 – 5   .450 3 – 9 – 7   .342
Evansville  ‍‍‍ 1 – 3 – 6   .400 1 – 7 – 9   .324
Indiana State  ‍‍‍ 1 – 4 – 5   .350 2 – 6 – 10   .389
Illinois State  ‍‍‍ 1 – 6 – 3   .250 3 – 9 – 4   .313
Southern Illinois  ‍‍‍ 0 – 8 – 2   .100 1 – 11 – 5   .206
† – Conference champion
‡ – 2023 Missouri Valley Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of December 5, 2023
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source: Missouri Valley Conference

The 2023 Missouri Valley Conference women's soccer tournament was the postseason women's soccer tournament for the Missouri Valley Conference held from October 26 through November 5, 2023. The Opening round and Second round was held at campus sites. The semifinals and finals took place at Cownie Sports Complex in Des Moines, Iowa. The eight-team single-elimination tournament consisted of four rounds based on seeding from regular season conference play. The defending champions were the Missouri State, who were unsuccessful in defending their crown as they fell to Valparaiso in the Semifinals.[1] Valparaiso would go on to win the tournament over top-seed Drake, 1–0 in the Final.[2] The conference tournament title was the first for the Valparaiso women's soccer program, and first for head coach John Marovich. Valparaiso has won two conference titles previously, but they were not in the Missouri Valley Conference.[3][4] As tournament champions, Valparaiso earned the Missouri Valley's automatic berth into the 2023 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament.

Seeding[edit]

Eight of the eleven Missouri Valley Conference women's soccer programs qualified for the 2023 Tournament. Teams were seeded based on their regular season records. No tiebreakers were required as all teams finished with unique regular season conference records.[5]

Seed School Conference Record Points
1 Drake 8–1–1 25
2 Missouri State 7–0–3 24
3 Northern Iowa 6–4–0 18
4 UIC 5–3–2 17
5 Murray State 3–2–5 14
6 Valparaiso 3–3–4 13
7 Belmont 2–3–5 11
8 Evansville 1–3–6 9

Bracket[edit]

Opening Round
Thursday, Oct. 26		Second Round
Sunday, Oct. 29		Semifinals
Friday, Nov. 2		Final
Sunday, Nov. 5
1Drake2
4UIC (pen.)0 (4)4UIC1
5Murray State15Murray State0 (3)1Drake0
8Evansville06Valparaiso1
2Missouri State0
3Northern Iowa06Valparaiso (a.e.t.)1
6Valparaiso16Valparaiso1
7Belmont0

Schedule[edit]

Opening Round[edit]

October 26 #5 Murray State 1–0 #8 Evansville Chicago, IL
2:00 p.m. CT
  • Mary Hardy 1'
 Report
  • Yellow card 90' Ella Hamner
 Stadium: Flames Field
Attendance: 97
Referee: Dimitrios Katsimingos
Assistant referees: Adam Herges
Assistant referees: Quinton McFarlen
Fourth official: Kerilyn O'Donnel
October 26 #6 Valparaiso 1–0 #7 Belmont Cedar Falls, IA
2:00 p.m. CT
  • Lindsey Dusatko 8'
  • Sam Gountounas Yellow card 69'
  • Team Yellow card 74'
 Report
  • Yellow card 86' Anna Sweeney
 Stadium: UNI Soccer Field
Attendance: 55
Referee: Cassidy Moulton
Assistant referees: Arron Valley
Assistant referees: Robert Kerwood
Fourth official: Sean McVeigh

Second Round[edit]

October 29 #4 UIC 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		 #5 Murray State Chicago, IL
12:00 p.m. CT Report Stadium: Flames Field
Attendance: 167
Referee: Andrew Ellsworth
Assistant referees: Fernando Ibarra
Assistant referees: Sergio Alvarez
Fourth official: Jorge Cuate Ballinas
Penalties
  • Kaysey Castro soccer ball with check mark
  • Sophia Jaime soccer ball with check mark
  • Katelyn Nardulli soccer ball with red X
  • Hannah Gryzik soccer ball with check mark
  • Makenna Maloy soccer ball with red X
  • Madison Ferris soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark Morgan Bodker
  • soccer ball with check mark Mary Hardy
  • soccer ball with check mark Morgan Parker
  • soccer ball with red X Megan Wilson
  • soccer ball with red X Jenna Villacres
  • soccer ball with red X Megan Jeremias
October 29 #3 Northern Iowa 0–1 #6 Valparaiso Cedar Falls, IA
1:00 p.m. CT Report
  • 64' Kelsie James
  • Yellow card 78' Sam Gountounas
 Stadium: UNI Soccer Field
Attendance: 150
Referee: Eulogio Villalpando
Assistant referees: Sean Giza
Assistant referees: Aaron Valley
Fourth official: Jacob Larson

Semifinals[edit]

November 2 #2 Missouri State 0–1 (a.e.t.) #6 Valparaiso Des Moines, IA
3:00 p.m. CT
  • Julia Kristensen Yellow card 76'
  • Iraia Arrue Yellow card 87'
  • Gracie English Yellow card 89'
  • Team Yellow card 89'
 Report
  • Yellow card 47', 97' Abby White
 Stadium: Cownie Sports Complex
Attendance: 337
Referee: Khalaf Al-Latayfeh Malkawi
Assistant referees: Jared Lee
Assistant referees: Tyler Turner
Fourth official: Sean Giza
November 2 #1 Drake 2–1 #4 UIC Des Moines, IA
6:00 p.m. CT
  • Emma Nagel 5'
  • Angela Gutierrez 19', Yellow card 72'
  • Lily Overstreet Yellow card 59'
  • Maria Cervello Yellow card 74'
 Report
  • 38' Makenna Maloy
 Stadium: Cownie Sports Complex
Attendance: 616
Referee: Esad Omanovic
Assistant referees: Robert Kerwood
Assistant referees: Jacon Larson
Fourth official: Sean Giza

Final[edit]

November 5 #1 Drake 0–1 #6 Valparaiso Des Moines, IA
1:00 p.m. CT
  • Lily Overstreet Yellow card 85'
  • Team Yellow card 85'
 Report
  • Yellow card 67', 82' Allie Anderson
  • Yellow card 90' Abby White
 Stadium: Cownie Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,272
Referee: Heber Estrada
Assistant referees: Braxton Williams
Assistant referees: Cassidy Moulton
Fourth official: Esad Omanovic

Statistics[edit]

Goalscorers[edit]

There were 8 goals scored in 7 matches, for an average of 1.14 goals per match (as of November 5, 2023).

1 goal

  • Angela Gutierrez – Drake
  • Emma Nagel – Drake
  • Mary Hardy – Murray State
  • Makenna Maloy – UIC
  • Allie Anderson – Valparaiso
  • Lindsey Dusatko – Valparaiso
  • Kelsie James – Valparaiso
  • Abby White – Valparaiso

All-Tournament team[edit]

Source:[6]

Player Team
Avery Nowak Belmont
Maria Cervelló Drake
Angela Gutierrez
Emma Nagel
Myia Danek Evansville
Abby Couch Missouri State
Maddie Schneiderhahn
Hannah Carter Murray State
Ashley Harrington Northern Iowa
Madison Ferris UIC
Makenna Maloy
Allie Anderson Valparaiso
Nikki Coryell
Aubrey Ramey
Abby White

MVP in bold

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2022 MVC Women's Soccer Championship". Missouri Valley Conference. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  2. ^ "2023 MVC Women's Soccer Championship". Missouri Valley Conference. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  3. ^ Opinker, Grace (November 10, 2023). "Valparaiso women's soccer ready for its first NCAA Tournament since 2014". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  4. ^ "2023 Missouri Valley Conference Record Book" (PDF). Missouri Valley Conference. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "Bulldog Women Hold on to Win Seventh Regular Season Title in Program History". mvc-sports.com. Missouri Valley Conference. October 22, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "Valpo Soccer Wins MVC Championship, Clinches NCAA Tournament Berth". mvc-sports.com. Missouri Valley Conference. November 5, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
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