Soccer Picked Sixth in Preseason Poll, Kretzer and Amat Named Players to Watch
8/5/2026 10:15:00 AM | Women's Soccer
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Southeast Missouri soccer team was picked to finish sixth in the Ohio Valley Conference 2026 women's soccer 'Predicted Order of Finish', the conference announced Wednesday.
The Redhawks racked up 39 votes. Reigning co-champions Lindenwood tops the poll with 93 points.
Players to Watch
The OVC also released the Players to Watch, where midfielder Rachel Kretzer and defender Laia Amat were selected for the Redhawks.
Kretzer, a sophomore from Glen Carbon, Ill., returns after starting 17 games as a true freshman last season. She collected one assist against Little Rock on 9/25 last season. She played a total of 1490 minutes and had six shots.
Amat, a senior from Sabadell, Spain, is in her second season at SEMO. Playing left back for the Redhawks in 2025 she dished out two assists on the season at Western Illinois on 10/9. She played in 16 games and started 12 while also playing 1042 minutes on the season.
2026 OVC Soccer Predicted Order of Finish
1. Lindenwood (9) - 93
2. Eastern Illinois (5) - 87
3. Southern Indiana (2) - 77
4. UT Martin - 55
5. SIUE - 52
6. Southeast Missouri - 39
7. Morehead State - 31
8. Western Illinois - 14
2026 OVC Women's Soccer Watch List
Abby Reinl, Sr., F – Eastern Illinois
Brooklyn Greene, Sr., MF - Eastern Illinois
Anna Johnson, Sr., F – Lindenwood
Caroline Ritter, Jr., GK – Lindenwood
Faith Pepper, Fr., D – Morehead State
Hannah Burke, Sr., D – Morehead State
Laia Amat, Jr., D – Southeast Missouri
Rachel Kretzer, So., MF – Southeast Missouri
Tori Bockstadter, So. F – SIUE
Sarah Bozeman, Sr. GK – SIUE
Ava Hess, Jr., MF - Southern Indiana
Payton Seymour, Gr., F - Southern Indiana
Unni Wolf, Jr., MF – UT Martin
Millie Perry, Jr., F – UT Martin
Hope Welsh, Jr., D – Western Illinois
Rita Moran, Jr., D – Western Illinois
The Redhawks racked up 39 votes. Reigning co-champions Lindenwood tops the poll with 93 points.
Players to Watch
The OVC also released the Players to Watch, where midfielder Rachel Kretzer and defender Laia Amat were selected for the Redhawks.
Kretzer, a sophomore from Glen Carbon, Ill., returns after starting 17 games as a true freshman last season. She collected one assist against Little Rock on 9/25 last season. She played a total of 1490 minutes and had six shots.
Amat, a senior from Sabadell, Spain, is in her second season at SEMO. Playing left back for the Redhawks in 2025 she dished out two assists on the season at Western Illinois on 10/9. She played in 16 games and started 12 while also playing 1042 minutes on the season.
2026 OVC Soccer Predicted Order of Finish
1. Lindenwood (9) - 93
2. Eastern Illinois (5) - 87
3. Southern Indiana (2) - 77
4. UT Martin - 55
5. SIUE - 52
6. Southeast Missouri - 39
7. Morehead State - 31
8. Western Illinois - 14
2026 OVC Women's Soccer Watch List
Abby Reinl, Sr., F – Eastern Illinois
Brooklyn Greene, Sr., MF - Eastern Illinois
Anna Johnson, Sr., F – Lindenwood
Caroline Ritter, Jr., GK – Lindenwood
Faith Pepper, Fr., D – Morehead State
Hannah Burke, Sr., D – Morehead State
Laia Amat, Jr., D – Southeast Missouri
Rachel Kretzer, So., MF – Southeast Missouri
Tori Bockstadter, So. F – SIUE
Sarah Bozeman, Sr. GK – SIUE
Ava Hess, Jr., MF - Southern Indiana
Payton Seymour, Gr., F - Southern Indiana
Unni Wolf, Jr., MF – UT Martin
Millie Perry, Jr., F – UT Martin
Hope Welsh, Jr., D – Western Illinois
Rita Moran, Jr., D – Western Illinois
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