2026 Women's Soccer Roster
Biography
2026 SEASON HIGHS
Goals: – 0
Assists:0
Points: 0
Shots: 1, 3x last vs UT Martin (10/18/26)
Shots on Goal: 0
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Started and played 68 min against Indiana St
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Started and played 75 min against Southern Il
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Started and played 23 min against Valpo
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Played 45 min against South Dakota State
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Played 21 min against Green Bay
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Played 58 min against Drake
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Played 6 min against UNI
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Played 45 min against Illinois St
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Played 1 min against Southeast Mo. St
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Played 29 min against Southern Indiana
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Started and played 54 min against SIUE
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Started and played 51 min against UT Martin
2025 JUNIOR (WESTERN ILLINOIS):
- Started in 6 of the 14 matches played in.
- Recorded three shots, one of which was on goal.
- Played 510 minutes.
2024 SOPHOMORE (WESTERN ILLINOIS):
- Appeared in 15 matches, starting in 13 of those matches.
- Recorded two shots, one of those being on goal against SIUE (Oct. 3).
- Clinched a vital header goal against SEMO (Sep. 29) leading the Leathernecks to their first conference win.
- Played a season high of minutes in the 1-1 tie against SIUE (Oct. 3) and totaled 1,200 minutes on the season.
2023 FRESHMAN (WESTERN ILLINOIS):
- Played in 11 total matches, and started in 8.
- Played the full 90 minutes in 5 of 8 starts.
- Recorded a shot attempt at Illinois State (Sept. 10).
- Played all 90 minutes and led Leathernecks to a clean sheet at Morehead State (Sept. 24).
PERSONAL:
Ali Mathews has signed the dotted line and is officially a Leatherneck. A defender from Springfield, Illinois, Matthews was an Academic All-Conference selection in both soccer and basketball, and earned a spot on the All-State team in soccer while also being named on the Chicagoland All-State soccer team. Her most memorable moment as a soccer player came after scoring on a free kick from nearly 40 yards out and celebrating with her sister.
WHY SHE CHOSE WESTERN:
For Matthews, coming to Western came down to the academic opportunities and campus. "I chose Western because of the academic opportunities it provides me & the positive team environment," she said. "I also like the campus and that it's close enough to home so my family can continue to watch me play."
Statistics
Season Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2023Freshman
Defender
5'7"
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2024Sophomore
Defender
5'7"
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