Allison Thornley Senior Associate Athletic Director/Internal Operations | Illinois State University Athletics Website
Allison Thornley Senior Associate Athletic Director/Internal Operations | Illinois State University Athletics Website
Illinois State Soccer is set to continue its unbeaten streak with two upcoming away games. The team, currently holding a record of 4-7-3 overall and 2-2-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), will face Evansville on Thursday and UIC on Sunday. Both matches will be available for viewing on ESPN+.
In their history against Evansville, the Redbirds have led with a record of 20 wins, 9 losses, and 5 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 1-1 draw at Adelaide Street Field. Historically, both teams are tied for the most NCAA Tournament appearances in the MVC, each having participated seven times.
The series between Illinois State and UIC is evenly matched at two wins each. Since UIC joined the MVC in 2022, they have won both encounters against Illinois State.
Eiley Henderson has been recognized as the MVC Freshman of the Week after her performance against Indiana State, where she scored one goal and assisted another. She is noted as the only true freshman to achieve such a feat in an MVC game this year.
Abby Hall became the sixth Redbird to score her first career goal this season during Sunday's match against Indiana State. This marks three consecutive games where a Redbird player has achieved their first career goal.
Erika Wells has contributed significantly to Illinois State's recent success by assisting four out of their last six goals. Her performance ranks her second in assists within MVC play this season.
Illinois State fans can follow these developments through GoRedbirds.com or the Illinois State Redbirds App for tickets and other updates.
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