CARBONDALE, Ill. – Illinois State soccer (2-5-2, 0-0-1 MVC) earned its third shutout of the season in a scoreless draw at Southern Illinois (4-2-3, 0-0-1 MVC) to open MVC play Thursday. It is the first time Illinois State has earned a shutout on the road in MVC play since a 1-0 overtime win at Missouri State in 2021.
All three shutouts this season for Illinois State have come on the road, with Madi Valenti registering all three clean sheets. The performance Thursday tied former Redbird Priya Gillan (2021) for the most shutouts in a single season since 2019.