EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer had two Screaming Eagles recognized with postseason Ohio Valley Conference honors on Wednesday. The league’s head coaches and communication directors voted on the postseason accolades.
Sophomore defender Emma Schut and freshman defender Tierney Mullady were recognized by the conference for their performances in 2025, receiving their first career postseason honors. Schut was named All-OVC Second Team, and Mullady was selected to the OVC’s All-Newcomer Team.
Both Schut and Mullady had a significant hand in anchoring the left side of USI’s defensive backline after moving into their respective roles. Schut initially started the season in the midfield before transitioning to left back. Mullady came off the bench in USI’s first two matches of the season before starting at centerback in every game she appeared in for the rest of the season.
Statistically, Schut recorded 122 interceptions and won over 65 percent of her defensive one-on-one battles in on-ball defensive situations. Mullady tallied 70 takeaways on the season and won over 75 percent of her defensive one-on-one duels. Additionally, the freshman had a success rate of 70 percent in winning aerial battles for 50-50 balls in the air.
Schut and Mullady were also impactful on the offensive end, with each registering a goal and combining for 24 shots in the regular season.
The Screaming Eagles concluded the 2025 regular season as the fifth seed in the Ohio Valley Conference Women’s Soccer Championship Tournament, going 7-7-4 overall and 4-2-3 in conference play. USI’s seven overall wins are a program best at the D-I level. USI is making its fourth consecutive OVC Tournament appearance in four years as an OVC member. In Thursday’s first round, USI faces eighth-seeded Southeast Missouri State University at Noon CT from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. The winner advances to face the fourth-seeded host Panthers on Sunday at 11:30 a.m.
