McLean County Times

Illinois State University's soccer team will host Evansville on Sunday at Adelaide Street Field. The match is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+.

This game marks the 36th meeting between Illinois State and Evansville. Illinois State leads the all-time series with 21 wins, nine losses, and five draws. At home, the Redbirds have an 11-2-4 record against Evansville. In their last ten meetings, Illinois State has won seven games and remains unbeaten in nine.

The Redbirds come into Sunday's match following a 2-0 victory over Southern Illinois, which extended their unbeaten streak to five games. During this period, they have recorded four shutouts—the most under current head coach Raleigh DeRose. This five-game unbeaten run is the team's longest since 2019.

In Missouri Valley Conference play, Illinois State has started the season with three unbeaten matches for the first time since 2019. They have also achieved two shutout wins in their first three conference games for the first time since the 2020-21 season.

Redshirt sophomore Madi Valenti was named MVC Goalkeeper of the Week for her performances against Valparaiso and Southern Illinois last week. According to the release: "Valenti's nomination marked the second consecutive week she has been honored by the conference and became the first Redbird to accomplish the feat since Kate Del Fava in 2019."

Evansville comes into this matchup after a 2-0 loss to Indiana State last Sunday. The Aces are coached by Chris Pfau, who began his second stint as head coach in 2019 after previously serving from 2005 to 2007.

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