THE RESULT
#23 Saint Louis 1, Missouri 0
Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025 | 5 p.m.
Robert R. Hermann Stadium | St. Louis, Mo.
 
GAME DETAILS
•Rylee Howard's second goal of the season in the fifth minute held up as 23rd-ranked Saint Louis defeated Missouri 1-0 Sunday night at Hermann Stadium in the Billikens' 2025 home opener.
•The crowd of 4,097 was the third largest for a SLU women's soccer game at Hermann Stadium.
•Fighting a Missouri defender for possession deep on the left wing, Howard won the battle and sent the ball over the head of Tigers goalkeeper Kate Phillips and inside the far post.
•The Billikens improved to 2-1, while Missouri slipped to 1-1-1.
 
SCORING SUMMARY
Rylee Howard (unassisted), 4:54, SLU 1-0
 
BILLIKEN NOTABLES
•Howard's goal was the first game-winning tally of her collegiate career.
•Goalkeeper Emma Parker went the distance between the posts and notched the first solo shutout of her collegiate career.
•Saint Louis outshot Missouri 12-7 overall and 5-1 in shots on goal. Howard led the way with a career-high-tying four shots, two of which were on frame.
•The Billikens improved to 24-4-2 in home openers, including 3-0-1 in their last four Hermann Stadium debuts.
•SLU improved to 4-1 all-time vs. Missouri and 11-8-1 vs. Southeastern Conference opponents.
 
SAINT LOUIS STARTERS
Emma Parker, Lucie Schwartz, Hope Kim, Audrey Smith, Ashley Miller, Rylee Howard, Jordan Gary, Eva Schreiber, Hannah Larson, Camille Welker, Izzy Luebbert
 
SAINT LOUIS SUBSTITUTES
Adee Broesder, Ava Rademeyer, Nina Preusser, Caroline Chier, Caigan Leonard, Emily Fox
 
UP NEXT
The Billikens host Indiana Thursday, Aug. 28. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.