MVC Men’s Soccer team in a vote of the league’s head coaches. A 2024 MVC All-Freshman Team pick, Mroz was one of 11 student-athletes named to the league’s preseason all-conference team.
As a freshman last season, Mroz was an integral part of Evansville’s run to the MVC Tournament championship, starting all 21 matches in goal. Mroz posted an 11-7-3 record with a 1.55 goals against average and posted five clean sheets, the second-most in the Valley. Mroz also ranked second in the MVC with 4.10 saves per game, holding a season save percentage of .723.
Mroz rose to the occasion during the Aces’ MVC championship run, most notably shutting out top-seeded and nationally-ranked Missouri State in the MVC Tournament semifinal. In the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Massachusetts, Mroz made a season-high nine saves.
Evansville opens regular season play on Thursday, playing host to Bellarmine at Arad McCutchan Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6:30 PM.
MVC Preseason All-Conference Team
GK – Michal Mroz, Evansville
D – Ryder Barrett, Drake
D – Eskil Gjerde, Drake
D – Christian Shannon, Western Michigan
D – Dylan Steely, Belmont
M – Jose Gomez, Northern Illinois
M – Rui Reis, UIC
M – Andrew Shaffer, Bowling Green
F – Preston Kipnusu, Drake
F – Bennett Painter, Bowling Green
F – Trace Terry, Bowling Green
