| Competition: | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Season: | 2015 |
| Winners: | SIUE |
| Continentalcup1: | MVC Tourney Winner |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Drake |
| Continentalcup2: | To NCAA tournament |
| Continentalcup2 Qualifiers: | Drake |
| Matches: | 106 |
| Total Goals: | 153 |
| Average Goals: | 1.205 |
| League Topscorer: | Wes Carson, UCA 9 goals |
| Biggest Home Win: | Evansville 4–0 Northern Kentucky (November 3) Bradley 4–0 Missouri State (October 17) SIUE 4–0 UCA (October 3) Drake 4–0 UMKC (September 15) |
| Biggest Away Win: | Bradley 5–1 Evansville (October 10) |
| Highest Scoring: | Incarnate Word 8–1 UCA (September 18) Oral Roberts 6–0 UCA (October 27) |
| Longest Wins: | 8 games SIUE (October 3–November 13) |
| Longest Unbeaten: | 9 games SIUE (October 3–November 15) |
| Longest Winless: | 12 games UCA (September 6–October 27) |
| Longest Losses: | 10 games Evansville (September 23–November 3) |
| Highest Attendance: | H–2,375 SIUE vs. UCA A–5,483 UCA @ St.Louis N–584 Bradley vs. UNLV @ Utah Valley |
| Lowest Attendance: | H–90 Drake vs. UMKC A–103 Bradley @ Western Illinois N–22 Missouri State vs. Loyola Marymount @ New Mexico |
| Attendance: | 80,697 |
| Average Attendance: | 761.29 |
| Prevseason: | 2014 |
| Nextseason: | 2016 |
| Updated: | November 23, 2015 |
The 2015 Missouri Valley Conference men's soccer season was the 25th season of men's varsity soccer in the conference.[1] The defending regular season champion was Missouri State,[2] and the defending postseason champion was Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE).[3]
The Missouri Valley Conference men's soccer tournament was hosted by SIUE on Bob Guelker Field at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville, Illinois on November 11, 13, and 15.[4] The Drake Bulldogs defeated the host team in the final 1–0[5] and advanced to the NCAA tournament. They then upset 17th ranked Kentucky before falling in the second round to 9th ranked and 12th seeded Creighton.[6]
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Head Coach | Uniform supplier | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Braves | Peoria, Illinois | Shea Stadium |  Jim DeRose | adidas | ||
| Central Arkansas Bears | Conway, Arkansas | Bill Stephens Track/Soccer Complex | Ross Duncan | adidas | ||
| Drake Bulldogs | Des Moines, Iowa | Cownie Sports Complex | Gareth Smith | adidas | ||
| Evansville Purple Aces | Evansville, Indiana | McCutchan Stadium | Marshall Ray | adidas | ||
| Loyola Ramblers | Chicago, Illinois | Loyola Soccer Park |  Neil Jones | Nike | ||
| Missouri State Bears | Springfield, Missouri | Plaster Sports Complex | John Leamy | adidas | ||
| SIU Edwardsville Cougars | Edwardsville, Illinois | Mario Sanchez | adidas |
2015 Preseason MVC Coaches' Poll[7]
| Rank | Team (1st-place votes) | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIUE (3) | 42 | |
| 2 | Missouri State (3) | 39 | |
| 3 | Loyola | 38 | |
| 4 | Bradley (1) | 27 | |
| 5 | Drake | 26 | |
| 6 | Evansville | 15 | |
| 7 | Central Arkansas | 9 |
2015 Preseason MVC All-Conference Team[7]
| Player | School | Position | Class | Hometown (High school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Bartlett | Drake | Defender | Senior | Overland Park, Kansas (St. James Academy) |
| Grant Bell | Bradley | Defender | Senior | Springfield, Ill. (Rochester H.S.) |
| Justin Bilyeu | SIUE | Defernder | Senior | St. Louis, Missouri (CBC H.S) |
| Elliot Collier | Loyola | Forward | Sophomore | Hamilton, New Zealand (Saint Paul's Collegiate) |
| Tim Dobrowolski | Loyola | Goalkeeper | Senior | Rockford, Illinois (Boylan Catholic) |
| Mark Anthony Gonzalez | Evansville | Forward | Senior | Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Robert F. Hall Catholic) |
| Emmerich Hoegg | Missouri State | Midfielder/Forward | Senior | Crestview, Florida (Choctawhatchee High) |
| Austin Ledbetter | SIUE | Defender | Junior | St. Charles, Missouri (CBC H.S) |
| Eric Schoendorf | Loyola | Midfielder/Defender | Senior | Delafield, Wisconsin (Catholic Memorial) |
| Mueng Sunday | Drake | Midfielder | Junior | Coralville, Iowa (Iowa City West) |
| Kyle Thomson | Loyola | Midfielder | Sophomore | Park Ridge, Illinois (Maine South) |
| James Wypych | Drake | Midfielder | Junior | Wellington, New Zealand (St. Patrick's College) |
Site Ralph Korte Stadium @ SIUE
See main article: 2015 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship.
See main article: 2016 MLS SuperDraft.
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Only All-District players were eligible for the Academic All-America ballot.
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The NSCAA annually recognizes college and high school soccer programs that have excelled in the classroom by posting a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Four of the MVC's seven teams were honored.
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2015 MVC Player of the Year — Eric Shoendorf, Loyola
2015 MVC Defensive Player of the Year — Eric Shoendorf, Loyola
2015 MVC Goalkeeper of the Year — Tim Dobrowolski, Loyola
2015 MVC Freshman of the Year — Frank Bak, Bradley
2015 MVC Coaching Staff of the Year — SIUE (Mario Sanchez, David Korn, Scott Gyllenborg, Tim Boruff, Billy Berger)
2015 MVC Fair Play Award— Missouri State
| Player | School | Position | Class | Hometown (High school/Previous college) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Dobrowolski | Loyola | Goalkeeper | Senior | Rockford, Illinois (Boylan Catholic) | |
| Grant Bell | Bradley | Forward | Senior | Little Falls, Minnesota (Little Falls Community) | |
| Wes Carson | Central Arkansas | Forward | Junior | Fort Smith, Arkansas (Fort Smith Southside) | |
| Jabari Danzy | SIUE | Forward | Senior | Park Forest, Illinois (Marian Catholic/Northern Illinois) | |
| Jack Griffin | Missouri State | Midfielder | Junior | Beverley, England (Beverley Grammar School) | |
| Mark Anthony Gonzalez | Evansville | Midfielder | Senior | Toronto, Canada (Robert F. Hall Catholic) | |
| Mueng Sunday | Drake | Midfielder | Junior | Coralville, Iowa (Iowa City West) | |
| James Wypych | Drake | Midfielder | Junior | Wellington, New Zealand (St. Patrick’s College/New Mexico) | |
| Alec Bartlet | Drake | Defender | Senior | Overland Park, Kansas (St. James Academy/Creighton) | |
| Austin Ledbetter | SIUE | Defender | Junior | St. Charles, Missouri (CBC) | |
| Eric Schoendorf | Loyola | Defender | Senior | Delafield, Wisconsin (Catholic Memorial) |
| Player | School | Position | Class | Hometown (High school/Previous college) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Dal Santo | SIUE | Goalkeeper | Sophomore | Bolingbrook, Illinois (Benet Academy) | |
| Devyn Jambga | SIUE | Forward | Sophomore | Harare, Zimbabwe (Harare International) | |
| Nate Opperman | Evansville | Forward | Senior | Olathe, Kansas (Olathe South) | |
| Elliot Collier | Loyola | Midfielder | Sophomore | Hamilton, New Zealand (Saint Paul’s Collegiate) | |
| Ivan Gutierrez | SIUE | Midfielder | Junior | Hallandale Beach, Florida (Hallandale/Louisville) | |
| Fabian Lifka | Loyola | Midfielder | Freshman | Kelkheim, Germany (Taunusgymnasium Koenigstein) | |
| Paul Scheipeter | SIUE | Midfielder | Senior | St. Louis, Missouri (Vianney/Indianapolis) | |
| Kyle Thomson | Loyola | Midfielder | Sophomore | Park Ridge, Illinois (Maine South) | |
| Justin Bilyeu | SIUE | Defender | Senior | St. Louis, Missouri (CBC) | |
| Daniel Hare | Loyola | Defender | Senior | Overland Park, Kansas (Rockhurst) | |
| Brett Lane | SIUE | Defender | Senior | Peoria, Illinois (Peoria Notre Dame) |
| Player | School | Position | Hometown (High school) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor Ingram | Missouri State | Forward | Oxford, England (Fitzharrys School) | |
| Nic Jaimes | Drake | Forward | Olathe, Kansas (Blue Valley Northwest) | |
| Connor Stevenson | Loyola | Forward | Woodbury, Minnesota (East Ridge) | |
| Frank Bak | Bradley | Midfielder | Glenview, Illinois (Glenbrook South) | |
| Zac Blaydes | Evansville | Midfielder | Midway, Kentucky (Woodford County) | |
| Jake Buckle | Missouri State | Midfielder | Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England (Tadcaster Grammar) | |
| Chris Holmes | Central Arkansas | Midfielder | Conway, Arkansas (Little Rock Catholic) | |
| Daltyn Knutson | Central Arkansas | Midfielder | Spring, Texas (Klein Oak) | |
| Fabian Lifka | Loyola | Midfielder | Kelkheim, Germany (Taunusgymnasium Koenigstein) | |
| Keegan McHugh | SIUE | Midfielder | St. Charles, Mo. (Francis Howell) | |
| Trevor Baum | Evansville | Defender | Keller, Texas (Nolan Catholic) |
Source= [18]
2015 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Soccer Tournament MVP— Kyle Whigham, Drake
| Player | School | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Alec Bartlett | Drake | Defender |
| Justin Bilyeu | SIUE | Defender |
| Kyle Dal Santo | SIUE | Goalkeeper |
| Alex Garcia | Bradley | Midfielder |
| James Grunert | Drake | Defender |
| Daniel Hare | Loyola | Defender |
| J.T. Kotowski | Bradley | Defender |
| Austin Ledbetter | SIUE | Defender |
| Darrin MacLeod | Drake | Goalkeeper |
| Rob Oslica | Missouri State | Defender |
| Daylon Schiffel | Central Arkansas | Forward |
| Eric Schoendorf | Loyola | Defender |
| Kyle Whigham | Drake | Midfielder |
Source= [19]
| Player | School | Year | GPA | Major | Hometown (High School / Previous School) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Bartlett | Drake | Senior | 3.51 | Biology | Overland Park, Kansas (St. James Academy) | |
| Grant Bell | Bradley | Senior | 3.27 | Business Management/Administration | Little Falls, Minnesota (Little Falls Community) | |
| Clark Emerson | Bradley | Sophomore | 4.00 | Mechanical Engineering | Grand Prairie, Texas (Mansfield Lake Ridge) | |
| James Grunert | Drake | Sophomore | 3.70 | Health Sciences | Muskego, Wisconsin (Muskego) | |
| Daniel Hare | Loyola | Senior | 3.84 | Sports Management | Overland Park, Kansas (Rockhurst) | |
| Andrew Kovacevic | Bradley | Junior | 3.96 | Finance | Naperville, Illinois (Neuqua Valley) | |
| Ben LeMay | Drake | Junior | 3.82 | Pharmacy | Hugo, Minnesota (Saint Thomas Academy) | |
| Rob Osclica | Missouri State | Sophomore | 3.79 | Cell & Molecular Biology | Ozark, Missouri (Ozark) | |
| Eric Schoendorf | Loyola | Senior | 3.75 | Accounting | Delafield, Wisisconsin (Catholic Memorial) | |
| Mueng Sunday | Drake | Junior | 3.68 | Finance | Coralville, Iowa (Iowa City West) | |
| Jacob Wieser | SIUE | Senior | 3,96 | Nursing | St. Louis, Missouri. (St. Mary's) | |
| James Wypych | Drake | Junior | 3.69 | International Business | Wellington, New Zealand (St. Patrick's College) |