SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AT CARBONDALE SALUKIS WOMEN'S SOCCER

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's women's soccer program competes within the Missouri Valley Conference as part of the university's athletic offerings at the state's third-largest public institution, which serves 11,785 students in Carbondale. Founded in 1869, the university has maintained athletic competition across multiple sports, with the Salukis participating in NCAA Division I-FCS athletics. The program operates within a conference structure that includes multiple regional rivals competing across the fall season, the traditional window for collegiate women's soccer nationwide.

Carbondale's women's soccer team trains and hosts matches at the university's designated home venue, representing one of several athletic facilities supporting SIU's competitive programs. The Salukis program draws from the broader Southern Illinois region to build its roster and operates under the direction of the current coaching staff. Like other Missouri Valley Conference programs, the team balances competitive conference play with non-conference scheduling throughout the fall campaign, competing against opponents across varying competitive levels to prepare for conference championship opportunities.

KEY FACTS

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