FARMINGTON, Utah (Nov. 4, 2025) – The top-six teams in the Big Sky standings make their way to Missoula this week to compete for the tournament crown and a berth to the NCAA tournament.
Big Sky Soccer Weekly Notes (Big Sky Tournament)
All-Conference Awards Announced
The 2025 Big Sky Conference Women’s Soccer Individual Awards and All-Conference Teams have been announced, highlighting the best and brightest stars across the league.
These awards are voted on by the league’s head coaches. Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own players in the process.
Weber State led the way with a trio of individual awards and six members on the All-Conference team. Lauren Butorac was a staple in the Wildcat's defensive efforts earning Freshman of the Year honors in her rookie campaign. Fellow Wildcat Presley Ray earned Newcomer of the Year in her first season in purple and white as well. Kyle Christensen led the Wildcats to a historic season in his first year at the helm. The 11 wins this season is the most for a first-year coach in program history.
Montana also has a strong prescence through the list of awards, collecting two individual awards and six All-Conference honors. Ally Henrikson earns Defensive MVP honors, while Ashlyn Dvorak was named Goalkeeper of the Year. The dynamic duo anchored a backline that only surrendered one goal in their last seven matches and 11 shutouts on the season.
Co-Offensive MVP honors are split between Eastern Washington's Delani Walker and Northern Arizona's Micala Boex. The two offensive star powers will square off in the opening game of the Big Sky Tournament on Wednesday.
Missoula Bound
The regular season is in the rearview mirror as the top-six teams in the Big Sky Soccer standings make their way to Missoula to compete for the tournament crown.
Regular season champions and hosts Montana has earned the top-seed for the second consecutive season. The Grizzlies have also earned hosting rights for the 2026 season. Montana has earned a bye to semifinal Friday and awaits the winner of #4 Portland State / #5 Idaho which takes place on Wednesday.
Weber State is capping off a historic regular season earning the 2-seed in the upcoming tournament. First year head coach Kyle Christensen led his squad to an 11-win season, finishing just one point behind Montana in the final standings. Weber State awaits the winner of #3 Eastern Washington / #6 Northern Arizona with a spot in the championship on the line.
A New Tournament Champion To Be Crowned
A new tournament champion will be crowned in Missoula this week after reigning tournament champions Sacramento State failed to qualify for postseason. A season ago, the Hornets won their first Big Sky Soccer tournament and their first-ever trip to the NCAA tournament.
Montana looks to be the first host of the soccer championship to win the crown since 2019.
The winner of the championship receives the Big Sky's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. The selection show will take place on Monday, Nov. 10 at 2 pm MT on NCAA.com.
Missoula Tabbed as Host City for 2025 Big Sky Tournament
The 2025 Big Sky Soccer Championship, presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana, will be played on Nov. 5, 7, and 9 on the campus of the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana. The top six teams in the conference regular season standings advance to the championship.
The winner of the championship receives the Big Sky's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.
After winning the 2024 Big Sky soccer regular-season title, the Montana Grizzlies earned the right to host the 2025 Big Sky Soccer Championship. Missoula will serve as the host city for the soccer championship for the second time in as many years and sixth time overall since the tournament began in 1997. The host city of the soccer championship has not won the tournament since Northern Colorado won in front of its home crowd in 2019.
All matches from Missoula will stream live on ESPN+.
2025 Big Sky Soccer Championship Schedule
South Campus Stadium // Missoula, Montana
Quarterfinals - Wednesday, November 5
Match 1: #3 Eastern Washington vs #6 Northern Arizona // 11:00 a.m. MT (ESPN+)
Match 2: #4 Portland State vs #5 Idaho // 2:00 p.m. MT (ESPN+)
Semifinals - Friday, November 7
Match 3: Winner of Match 1 vs #2 Weber State // 11:00 a.m. MT (ESPN+)
Match 4: Winner of Match 2 vs #1 Montana // 2:00 p.m. MT (ESPN+)
Championship Match - Sunday, November 9
Match 5: Winner of Match 3 vs. Winner of Match 4 // 1:00 p.m. MT (ESPN+)
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