A Historic Afternoon in Carbondale
Southern Illinois University posted a dominant 5‑0 victory over Western Illinois, a result that not only secured the Salukis’ first win of the season but also established a new program benchmark for goals scored in a single contest.
The match, originally scheduled for a 1 p.m. kickoff, was moved up to 10 a.m. after forecasts warned of extreme afternoon temperatures, a decision that proved crucial as the game unfolded under a blazing sun.
Brooke Gosse found the net twice, marking the first multi‑goal performance of her Saluki career, while Maya Dixon’s fifth‑minute strike shattered the previous single‑game goal record that had stood since 2025.
Nao Katamoto contributed three assists, positioning her halfway to the single‑season record of six, and goalkeeper Reagan Miller made a pivotal save late in the second half to preserve the shutout.
The victory was achieved at the Lew Hartzog Track & Field Complex in Carbondale, Illinois, where the team will next host Auburn on August 20 at 6:30 p.m., a game that will be streamed on SEC Network+.