Women’s Soccer

[valpopal]

Check out the amazing winning score:


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[vu72]

Kelsie James is a star!  Unbelievable talent.  Really shouldn't be all the surprising as she was a two time Prep All American and probably the highest ranked soccer player in Valpo history.  Oh, and she is only a sophomore!!!!!

[bb33]

I've watched that video so many times and every time I still think....WOW.  Really looking forward to the Loyola game.   If I wasn't out of town, I would definitely go and cheer on the girls.  But they have some work to do before then.  Keep it going girls!!  Go Valpo!

[IndyValpo]

Another big win last night. 2 more goals from James including one from maybe 40 yards out.

At Loyola this week for the conference championship and #1 seed.

[bb33]

Forecast for Chicago is rain on Thursday.  Rough conditions, but hopefully an amazing game.  Can't wait to watch (from the comfort of my couch).  Go Valpo!!!  Let's do this.

[bb33]

Big Game is TONIGHT!!  Go get them girls! 

If is wasn't such crappy weather, I would head over to Loyola to watch.

[talksalot]

Game Preview... start time is 4PM...

https://www.valpoathletics.com/wsoccer/news/2021-22/20785/soccer-set-for-championship-battle-thursday/

weather you say?
4:00 pm  55°   Rain   89%   E 11 mph
5:00 pm  56°   Rain   73%   ENE 12 mph
6:00 pm  55°   Rain   90%   ENE 11 mph
7:00 pm  56°   Rain   86%   ENE 11 mph

[vu84v2]

Game Preview... start time is 4PM...

https://www.valpoathletics.com/wsoccer/news/2021-22/20785/soccer-set-for-championship-battle-thursday/

weather you say?
4:00 pm  55°   Rain   89%   E 11 mph
5:00 pm  56°   Rain   73%   ENE 12 mph
6:00 pm  55°   Rain   90%   ENE 11 mph
7:00 pm  56°   Rain   86%   ENE 11 mph

In other words, a pleasant English day.

[talksalot]

GOAL by LOY Katharine Stephens (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Taylor Harrison and Alaina Abel, goal number 2 for season.
Time of Goal: 25:42
4 sends ball into box, 10 heads over to 17, 17 fires in from six yards

[talksalot]

Team Totals (as of 28:34)
TEAM      Shots          SOG    Saves    Fouls   Corners   OffSides
VALPO        0               0        2            3        0               0
LU             7               3        0             3        6              0

Basically, one-sided game so far at the 1/3rd point

[talksalot]

GOAL by LOY Megan Nemec, Assist by Taylor Harrison, goal number 7 for season.
Time of Goal: 32:41

2-0 LU

as of 34:13
LU has 11 shots, 4 Shots on Goal, 8 Corner kicks
VU has  0  shots, 0 shots on Goal, 0 Corner kicks

[Valpofamfan]

Valpo are being completely outplayed.  Loyola's star player Nemec is doing everything, Kelsie James has hardly had a touch. Now down a player; hopefully we can turn it around for the tournament.

[vu72]

why were we down a player?

[vu84v2]

why were we down a player?

Red card.

[VUGrad1314]

Was really hoping we'd get our first MVC team sport title but it was not to be. At least we'll be a very strong 2 seed and hopefully can avenge this loss in the tournament. Go Valpo! No matter what happens we should all be proud of this season from this group! Great season ladies! I hope it continues and will be even greater!

[vu72]

why were we down a player?

Red card.

I saw that but what did our player do to get a red card?

[VUSupport]

Go Beacons beat Evansville! This could be a special weekend for Coach Marovich and the Women's Soccer program

[bb33]

let's hope they can get the win tonight, and a revenge win against Loyola.  They can do it but it won't be easy.  GO VALPO!

[valpotx]

Tough loss in the second OT.  Loyola is far above the rest of the field this year, but our ladies deserved to play them in the championship again.  Hopefully a sign of staying at the top again in Women's Soccer.

[bb33]

Sad to see the season end.  it was a joy to watch these very talented women.

[vu72]

Could be our first conference championship!  Let's hope so!

https://www.valpoathletics.com/wsoccer/news/2022-23/21419/soccer-picked-to-win-mvc-four-beacons-preseason-all-conference/

[Valpo03]

Could be our first conference championship!  Let's hope so!


While it would be nice for the ladies to win-the question is
What does it do for the school-Athletics?
We need revenue generating sports(MBB) to win...Sorry but the other sports being successful does nothing for the long term health of the University

[chgovalpofan]

Of course it doesn't do as much as basketball but if the women's programs are winning programs they will attract high quality athletes.  Winning does permeate through the campus.  You can't tell me that having the winning volleyball team last year didn't enhance the student experience.  The crowd was amazing.   Don't diminish what this does for the university. These things do matter, just maybe not as financially significant as basketball.  But we will have to wait a few years for that to be remotely a possibility.   And I am having a lot of enjoyment watching these girls play.

[valpotx]

Not the non-conference results that we wanted at 1-5-2, but we win our first conference game against a decent UNI team, 1-0.  It looks like scoring is going to be tough to come by, so we are going to need more 1-0 results, in order to live up to the pre-season favorite rankings.

[IndyValpo]

Good weekend with 2 conference wins!!