EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Evansville junior forward Taylor Johnson (Evansville, Ind./Reitz) became the first Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Soccer Player of the Week of the 2025 season on Tuesday morning, recognizing her three-point performance in last Thursday’s season-opening win over SEMO. The nod marks the first time in her career that she been named the conference’s player of the week and the first time a Purple Ace has been named MVC Player of the Week since Emily Ormson on August 30, 2022.
Johnson served as the offensive catalyst in Evansville’s first season-opening win since 2018, tallying an assist in the 52nd minute before scoring the game-winning goal in the 84th minute. The 4-3 win also marked the first time UE had scored four goals in a match since 2014.
A Preseason All-MVC selection ahead of the 2025 campaign, Johnson received All-MVC Third Team honors a season ago by scoring three goals to tie for the team lead. The Evansville native was the only Ace to score twice in a game last season, posting a brace against Valparaiso.
Evansville is back in action on Thursday with a road trip to take on Lindenwood. Kickoff is set for 6 PM.
