Women’s Soccer Picked Eighth in SLIAC Coaches Poll
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference unveiled its 2025 preseason poll for women's soccer on Wednesday, with Eureka selected to finish eighth. The Red Devils earned 14 points in voting conducted by the league's coaches.
Greenville topped the poll with 62 points and six first-place votes, followed closely by Webster with 59 points and three first-place votes. Spalding came in third with 49 points, ahead of Westminster (43), Lyon (32), and Principia (30). MUW was picked seventh with 26 points. Eureka (14) and Blackburn (9) rounded out the poll.
The Red Devils return many key players in 2025 under third-year head coach Reece Scragg. Eureka brings back nine starters from last season, including senior Brianna Murphy (Grand Blanc, Mich./Powers Catholic), who tied for the team lead in goals with two in 2024.
Eureka will open its 2025 campaign at home on Thursday, Aug. 29, hosting Monmouth at 5:00 p.m. The Red Devils begin conference play on Saturday, Sept. 28, when they welcome Westminster to Traister Field for a 3:00 p.m. kickoff.
2025 Preseason SLIAC Women's Soccer Poll (First-place votes)
- Greenville – 62 (6)
- Webster – 59 (3)
- Spalding – 49
- Westminster – 43
- Lyon – 32
- Principia – 30
- MUW – 26
- Eureka – 14
- Blackburn – 9