University of Illinois Fighting Illini Women's Soccer
Recent News About University of Illinois Fighting Illini Women's Soccer
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Sarah Foley earns second team all-Big Ten honors
Illinois forward Sarah Foley has been recognized as a Second Team All-Big Ten player, according to the announcement from the Big Ten conference.
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Illinois Soccer's Janet Rayfield retires after leading team for over two decades
Janet Rayfield, the head coach of Illinois Soccer, has announced her retirement after leading the team for 23 seasons.
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Illinois soccer ends season with victory over Northwestern
Illinois soccer concluded their 2024 season with a decisive 4-1 victory over Northwestern at Demirjian Park.
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Illinois soccer concludes regular season facing Northwestern at Demirjian Park
Illinois soccer will wrap up its 2024 season with a home match against Northwestern at Demirjian Park in Champaign.
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Illinois soccer loses narrowly to Rutgers with final score of 2-1
Illinois soccer team faced a setback against Rutgers, losing 2-1 at Yurcak Field. The match saw Illinois leveling the score with Sarah Foley's 10th goal of the season in the 26th minute after Rutgers initially took the lead. However, a second goal from Rutgers in the 32nd minute sealed their victory.
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Illinois soccer triumphs over Indiana with early goal
Illinois soccer team secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Indiana at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The win was marked by Sarah Foley's decisive goal in the 13th minute and Izzy Lee's strong performance as goalkeeper, making seven saves to achieve her fourth clean sheet of the season.
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Illinois soccer prepares for final away matches against Indiana and Rutgers
Illinois soccer is preparing for its final road trip of the season, facing Indiana and Rutgers in Big Ten play. The Illini, currently holding a record of 6-7-2 overall and 2-5-1 in the conference, will meet Indiana on Thursday at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana, before heading to Yurcak Field in Piscataway, New Jersey, to face Rutgers on Sunday.
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Illinois soccer defeated by UCLA; next match against Indiana on Thursday
Illinois soccer faced a challenging match against UCLA, resulting in a 3-1 defeat at Demirjian Park. The Illini, with a current record of 6-7-2 and 2-5-1 in conference play, were unable to overcome the Bruins, who improved their record to 12-2-2 and 7-0-1.
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Illinois narrowly defeated by USC despite late rally
Illinois soccer team faced a narrow defeat against No. 19 USC, with the final score standing at 3-2. The match took place at Demirjian Park, where Illinois attempted a comeback after falling behind by three goals.
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Illinois hosts USC and UCLA for first time since joining Big Ten
Illinois soccer is set to host two significant matches this week at Demirjian Park as they face Big Ten newcomers, No. 19 USC and UCLA. The Illini will play against the Trojans on Thursday at 7 p.m. CT, followed by a match with the Bruins on Sunday at 1 p.m.
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Howard scores late as Illinois secures comeback win over Purdue
Illinois soccer team secured a significant 2-1 victory against Purdue at Folk Field in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Illini were initially trailing 1-0 at halftime but managed to overturn the deficit with goals from Kennedy Berschel and Lia Howard in the second half.
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Illinois soccer prepares for pivotal Big Ten clash against Purdue
Illinois soccer is set to continue its Big Ten season with a match against Purdue in West Lafayette, Indiana. The game will take place at Folk Field on Sunday, October 6, at 12 p.m. CT.
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Foley scores decisive goal in Illinois' victory over Maryland
Sarah Foley's penalty kick in the 17th minute secured a 1-0 victory for the Fighting Illini against Maryland at Demirjian Park on Sunday. This goal was enough to earn three crucial points in Big Ten play, marking the team's first conference win of the season. The Illini limited the Terrapins to just one shot on goal during the match.
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Illinois secures first Big Ten victory with shutout against Maryland
Illinois soccer (5-5-2, 1-2-1) achieved a significant victory in Big Ten play with a 1-0 shutout against Maryland (3-6-4, 0-4-1) at Demirjian Park.
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Illinois soccer falls to Nebraska with lone goal from corner kick
Illinois soccer (4-5-2, 0-3-1) lost to Nebraska (4-6-0, 1-3-0) with a score of 1-0 at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln. Despite nine saves from Illinois keeper Izzy Lee, the Huskers scored the only goal of the match in the 58th minute from a corner kick.
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Illinois soccer to face Nebraska and Maryland this week
Illinois soccer is set to continue its Big Ten campaign this week with a match against Nebraska in Lincoln on Thursday, followed by a home game against Maryland on Sunday. The games are scheduled for 7:05 p.m. and 2 p.m. CT, respectively, with Sunday's match being broadcast nationally on the Big Ten Network.
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Illinois soccer loses narrowly to No.18 Iowa
Illinois soccer faced a tough match against No. 18 Iowa, resulting in a 2-1 defeat at Demirjian Park on a rainy afternoon. Illinois now stands at 4-4-2 overall and 0-2-1 in conference play, while Iowa improves to 7-0-3 overall and 2-0-1 in the Big Ten.
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Foley’s brace helps Illinois secure draw against Wisconsin
Illinois soccer (4-3-2, 0-1-1) earned its first point in Big Ten play by securing a 2-2 draw against Wisconsin (4-2-2, 0-1-1) at McClimon Soccer Complex on Thursday night.
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Illinois soccer faces Wisconsin and No.18 Iowa in Big Ten play
Illinois soccer continues Big Ten play this week with matches against Wisconsin and No. 18 Iowa. The Illini will travel to Madison for a game against Wisconsin on Thursday, followed by a home match at Demirjian Park against Iowa on Sunday. Kickoff times are set for 7 p.m. and 1 p.m. CT, respectively.
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Minnesota secures win over Illinois with late penalty goal
Illinois soccer team faced a narrow defeat in their Big Ten opener against Minnesota, with the match concluding 1-0 at Demirjian Park. The game was marked by an impressive performance from Illini goalkeeper Izzy Lee, who managed eight saves. However, a penalty goal in the 89th minute by the Golden Gophers secured their victory.