MACOMB, Ill. – The Western Illinois Women's Soccer team has officially announced its Fall 2025 schedule today, featuring an exciting slate of home and away match ups as the Leathernecks prepare for another competitive season.
The campaign kicks off with the annual Alumni Game on Saturday, August 9, followed by an exhibition match against Jefferson Community College on Tuesday, August 12 at John MacKenzie Alumni Field.
Western Illinois opens its regular season at home, hosting St. Ambrose on Friday, August 15, and Drake University on Thursday, August 21. The Leathernecks will then hit the road for a two-game stretch, visiting Northern Iowa on August 24 and Illinois State on August 28, before closing the month at Indiana State on August 31.
September features a strong non-conference slate, including trips to Green Bay (September 4) and Purdue (September 7), before returning home to face Valparaiso (September 11) and Nebraska Omaha (September 14). The final non-conference game will be a home match up against St. Thomas on September 18.
Key Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) contests include road trips to Morehead State (September 21), Tennessee Tech (September 28), SIU-Edwardsville (October 5), Little Rock (October 16), and Tennessee Martin (October 19). The Leathernecks will also welcome Eastern Illinois (September 25), SEMO (October 9), Lindenwood (October 12), and Southern Indiana (October 26) to Macomb.
The postseason journey starts with the OVC Tournament beginning October 30. The tournament will progress through the quarterfinals (November 2) and semifinals (November 6), culminating with the championship match set for Sunday, November 9.
With a balanced mix of non-conference challenges and pivotal OVC match ups, the Fall 2025 schedule sets the stage for an exciting season as Western Illinois looks to make a strong push in conference play and beyond.
Fans are encouraged to come out and support the Leathernecks at John McKenzie Alumni Field throughout the fall as the team chases postseason success.
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