Eastern Illinois women's soccer had one of its most successful seasons in recent years finishing fourth in the Ohio Valley Conference regular season standings.
 
On Wednesday (Oct. 29), the Panthers had four players collect OVC end-of-year honors with a pair of players earning Player of the Year awards for their position.
 
Ella Kratochvil was named the OVC Goalkeeper of the Year while Camylle Graves was named the OVC co-Freshman of the Year.
 
The pair were joined by Alex Tetteh and Colleen Bauer as first team All-OVC selections along with Kratochvil.   Graves was named to the OVC All-Newcomer team.
 
The three players on the first team All-OVC are the most for the Panthers since the 2004 season when four players collected first team All-OVC accolades.
 
Kratochvil was named the OVC Goalkeeper of the Year and a first team All-OVC selection.  During the year Kratochvil led the OVC in goals against average at 0.556 while ranking second in saves with 36.  Her five shutouts in nine OVC contests ranked tied for first in the league.  On the season Kratochvil posted eight total shutouts moving her career total to 14 which ranks tied for fourth on the EIU career list.   She is the second EIU goalkeeper to earn this award joining Sara Teteak (2019) when the award was given to the top defensive player.
 
Tetteh earned first team All-OVC honors as a forward after leading the conference in goals during OVC action with seven.   During the conference season Tetteh produced a four goal match at Western Illinois which tied both the OVC and school record for goals in a match.  Her performance that week earned her Top Drawer Soccer National Player of the Week honors.   For the overall season, Tetteh ranked second in the conference with eight total goals.   She ended the season with 18 career goals which ranks ninth on the EIU career list.
 
Bauer earned first team All-OVC honors as a defender anchoring a Panthers defensive unit that tied for the team lead allowing just five goals all season.   During the year she was twice named the OVC Defensive Player of the Week logging a team-high 1,577 minutes on the pitch.   She recorded one shot on goal for the season.
 
Graves was named the OVC co-Freshman of the Year while also being selected to the OVC All-Newcomer team.   During the season she came off the bench in 17 of 18 matches at the forward position tying for the team lead with three assists.  All three assists came during OVC play which was tied for third in the conference.  Graves is the fourth EIU player to earn OVC Freshman of the Years joining Michelle Steinhaus (2004), Beth Liesen (2000) and Cara LeMaster (1999).
 
EIU returns to action on Sunday hosting an OVC Tournament quarterfinal match against the winner of Thursday's opening round contest between Southern Indiana and Southeast Missouri.   The match is set for an 11:30 am start at Lakeside Field.
 
2025 Women's Soccer All-OVC
OVC Forward of the Year: Maria Schuller, Little Rock
OVC Midfielder of the Year: Lucia Cuadra, Tennessee Tech
OVC Defender of the Year: Claire Palya, Tennessee Tech
OVC Goalkeeper of the Year: Ella Kratochvil, Eastern Illinois
OVC Co-Freshman of the Year: Camylle Graves, Eastern Illinois
OVC Co-Freshman of the Year:  Ava Huntrods, UT Martin
OVC Coach of the Year: Corey Boyd, Tennessee Tech
 
All-OVC First Team
GK – Ella Kratochvil, Jr. – Eastern Illinois
GK – Peyton Urban, Sr. – Little Rock
F – Alex Tetteh, Jr. – Eastern Illinois
F – Maria Schuller, So. – Little Rock
F – Katie Toney, Sr. – Tennessee Tech
MF – Amaya Arias, Sr. – Little Rock
MF – Lucia Cuadra, Gr. – Tennessee Tech
MF – Allison Lee, R-Jr. – Tennessee Tech
D – Colleen Bauer, So. – Eastern Illinois
D – Candice Kilderry, Jr. – Little Rock
D – Claire Palya, R-Jr. – Tennessee Tech
 
All-OVC Second Team
GK – Maggie Conrad, Sr. – Tennessee Tech
GK – Mac Titus, R-Sr. – UT Martin
F – Mackenzie Compton, So. – Lindenwood
F – Natalie Howard, So. – Tennessee Tech
F – Peyton Cook, Jr. – UT Martin
MF – Tasneem Dizdarevic, So. – Lindenwood
MF – Rachel Jackson, Sr. – Lindenwood
MF – Justi Nelson, Jr. – Southeast Missouri
D – Allison Schrumpf, Jr. – Lindenwood
D – Emma Schut, So. – Southern Indiana
D – Parker Gelinas, Gr. – UT Martin
 
All-Newcomer Team
Camylle Graves, F, Fr. – Eastern Illinois
Alysse Lamb, D, Fr. – Lindenwood
Emily Nahon, D, Fr. – Little Rock
Faith Peper, D, Fr. – Morehead State
Haley Hogenmiller, F, Jr. – Southeast Missouri
Sarah Bozeman, GK, Jr. – SIUE
Claire Nieroda, MF, Fr. - SIUE
Tierney Mullady, D, Fr. – Southern Indiana
Eva Baker, D, Fr. – Tennessee Tech
Ava Huntrods, MF, Fr. – UT Martin
Alex Weihs, F, Fr. - UT Martin