SLU senior Rylee Howard scored the only goal in the Billikens’ win over Mizzou on Sunday. (Photo: Thomas Grove)
| NCAA Women’s Soccer | 1 | 2 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri (1-1-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| #23 SLU (2-1) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
SCORING SUMMARY
| Time | Team | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 04:54 |  | Rylee Howard (2) Unassisted. |
Nora Nichols
Staff Writer
ST. LOUIS, MO — The third-largest crowd in the history of Saint Louis University women’s soccer watched the No. 23-ranked Billikens defeat rival Missouri, 1-0, in the team’s 2025 home opener at Hermann Stadium on Sunday.
Senior slasher Rylee Howard scored her second goal of the season in the game’s fifth minute and the Saint Louis defense made that mark stand for the team’s second shutout win of the season.
SLU is now 2-1 on the season, while Mizzou fell to 1-1-1.
SLU goalkeeper Emma Parker earned her first collegiate solo shutout in Sunday’s 1-0 Billiken win over Missouri. (Photo: Thomas Grove)
Howard, a senior from Wildwood, who played her high school ball at Lafayette High, won a one-on-one battle for the ball deep in Mizzou territory, then lifted a touch shot over Missouri goalkeeper Kate Phillips’ head for the only score of the game.
The Tigers tried to battle, but SLU’s defense smothered nearly every attempt. Missouri had seven shots in the game, but only one on goal. The Billikens, on the other hand, had 12 shots — five on goal.
Howard led all players with four shots.
SLU goalkeeper Emma Parker played all 90 minutes and earned her first career solo shutout.
The Billikens will be back in action on Thursday, August 28, when they’ll host Indiana. Opening kick at Hermann Stadium that evening is set for 7 p.m.
2025 SLU Billikens Women’s Soccer Schedule
| Date | Time | At | Opponent | Location | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2025 (Thursday) | 7 pm | Away | Kansas City | Kansas City, Mo. | W 4-0 |
| August 21, 2025 (Thursday) | 7 pm | Away | #14 Penn State | University Park, Pa. | L 4-1 |
| August 24, 2025 (Sunday) | 5 pm | Home | Missouri | Hermann Stadium | W 1-0 |
| August 28, 2025 (Thursday) | 7 pm | Home | Indiana | Hermann Stadium | |
| August 31, 2025 (Sunday) | 1 pm | Away | #9 Iowa | Iowa City, Iowa | |
| September 4, 2025 (Thursday) | 6 pm | Home | Missouri State | Hermann Stadium | |
| September 7, 2025 (Sunday) | 1 pm | Away | SIUE | Edwardsville, Ill. | |
| September 14, 2025 (Sunday) | 1 pm | Home | Illinois State | Hermann Stadium | |
| September 21, 2025 (Sunday) | 1 pm | Home | Davidson | Hermann Stadium | |
| September 25, 2025 (Thursday) | 6 pm | Away | VCU | Richmond, Va. | |
| September 28, 2025 (Sunday) | 12 pm | Away | George Washington | Washington, D.C. | |
| October 2, 2025 (Thursday) | 7 pm | Home | La Salle | Hermann Stadium | |
| October 5, 2025 (Sunday) | 12 pm | Away | Saint Joseph’s | Philadelphia, Pa. | |
| October 12, 2025 (Sunday) | 1 pm | Home | Duquesne | Hermann Stadium | |
| October 16, 2025 (Thursday) | 7 pm | Home | Dayton | Hermann Stadium | |
| October 19, 2025 (Sunday) | 12 pm | Away | Rhode Island | Kingston, R.I. | |
| October 23, 2025 (Thursday) | 6 pm | Away | Fordham | Bronx, N.Y. | |
| October 26, 2025 (Sunday) | 1 pm | Home | Loyola Chicago | Hermann Stadium |