Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Magazine - Spring 2025

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Magazine - Spring 2025

16 SPRING 2025 EDITION THE LINDENWOOD ATHLETICS Cha WOMEN’S TEAMS MAKE HISTORY THIS SEASON It has only been three years since Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University had announced that they were making the reclassification to Division I, but Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Athletics has already made noise in their respective conferences. A member of the Ohio Valley Conference, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has made four OVC Conference Championship games, winning their first two in program history this past fall. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ coaches and student-athletes are making waves as LU has had three head coaches earn OVC Coach of the Year honors and 25 players earn all- conference awards this season. The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ women’s soccer team became the first to win an OVC Conference Championship after defeating Morehead State in come-from-behind fashion by a final score of 3-2. Head coach Dave Musso was honored as the OVC Coach of the Year after guiding the Lions to a 11-5-4 record including a 4-1-4 mark in the OVC. In her freshman season at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, Mackenzie Compton made a name for herself winning OVC Freshman of the Year while also making the All-OVC First Team and All-Newcomer Team. Their 11 wins mark the most in Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s NCAA era (2011-present). Women’s volleyball followed suit winning their first OVC Conference Championship after sweeping Morehead State in the championship match by a final score of 3-0. Head coach Will Condon became the second Lions head coach to be named the OVC Coach of the Year. Condon led his squad to 23-11 overall record including a 14-4 mark in OVC play finishing second in the regular season. Women’s volleyball also became the first team at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ to play in a post-season tournament since reclassifying to Division I. The Lions qualifying for the NIVC where they played Omaha in the first round. Freshman Autumn LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY

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