2026 Spring Soccer Roster
Emily Derucki
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Wildwood, Mo.
- High School:
- Lafayette
- Club Team:
- St. Louis Scott Ghallagher Navy ECNL
Awards & Honors
- 2024 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
Missouri
2025 (Sophomore)
- Started all 17 matches, logging 1,177 minutes on the wing and in the attack.
- Finished the season with one goal and four assists for six points.
- Recorded two assists in a 5-0 win over Youngstown State on Aug. 20.
- Scored the game-winning goal in a 3-1 victory over Texas on Sept. 12.
- Took a season-high four shots with two on goal against Illinois on Sept. 4.
- Played a full 90 minutes in the scoreless draw against Arkansas on Oct. 19.
2024 (Freshman)
- Appeared in all 17 matches with nine starts, totaling 842 minutes.
- Made her collegiate debut with a shot on goal in a shutout win over Missouri State on Aug. 15.
- Recorded her first collegiate assist against Miami on Aug. 29.
- Scored her first career goal in a 5-0 shutout versus Ole Miss on Oct. 10.
- Logged multiple-shot performances against Illinois, SEMO, Tennessee and Texas.
Prep
- Prepped at Lafayette High School in Wildwood, Mo.
- Named a MAC All-Star Game selection.
- Earned First Team All-Conference and All-District honors.
- Voted All-Region Co-Offensive Player of the Year.
- Recognized as a Bob Kehoe Future Star by the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame.
- Selected to the United Soccer Coaches All-Midwest Team.
- Helped Lafayette win a district championship and place third at the state tournament.
- Graduated magna cum laude.
- Played club soccer with Gallagher.
- Personal
- Born July 2, 2006, in Wildwood, Mo.
- Daughter of Jason and Kimberly Derucki; has one brother, Nathan.
- Mother, Kimberly, and relative Tom Buescher are Missouri graduates.
- Majoring in Business Finance.
- A left-footed forward/wing forward.
- Lists reuniting with teammates on the first day of summer training as her most memorable soccer moment.
- Chose Mizzou for its welcoming environment and commitment to player development.
- Enjoys spending free time with friends.
- Aspires to a career in business or finance.
- Favorite music streaming service is Spotify; top summer 2025 songs include Trumpets (Jason Derulo), All Night(Beyoncé) and XO (Beyoncé).
- Says she can’t live without her family.
- Biggest inspiration is her mother for her strength, resilience and selflessness.
2025 Soccer Senior Class Sendoff
Friday, October 17
Soccer Postgame Wrap - SEMO
Friday, August 18
HIGHLIGHTS: Mizzou Closes Regular Season with 5-2 Rout of Florida
Sunday, November 08
HIGHLIGHTS: Mizzou Soccer Routs Kentucky, 4-1
Sunday, November 01
