SAINT LOUIS, Mo. – The Missouri Valley Conference league office has announced its women's soccer postseason award selections for the 2025 season. Illinois State had four student-athletes selected for six different awards.
Redshirt Sophomore Madi Valenti was selected as the 2025 MVC Goalkeeper of the Year after a record-breaking year between the sticks for Illinois State. Valenti became the first Redbird goalkeeper to earn the award since Aryn Newsom in 2013. Valenti also earned an All-MVC First Team selection and became the first goalkeeper to receive the honor since Haley Smith in 2019.