McLean County Times

Illinois State University's soccer team will travel to Terre Haute, Indiana, for a match against Indiana State at Memorial Stadium on Sunday. The game is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+.

This matchup marks the 32nd meeting between Illinois State and Indiana State. Illinois State leads the series with a record of 22 wins, 8 losses, and 1 draw. When playing in Terre Haute, Illinois State has a record of 9-5-1. In their previous encounter last year, Illinois State won 3-1 with goals from Eiley Henderson, Eve Gricius, and Abby Hall.

The Redbirds come into this game after a recent 1-0 victory over Drake at Adelaide Street Field. This win moved them into first place in the Missouri Valley Conference and secured their spot in the conference tournament for the second consecutive season under head coach Raleigh DeRose.

Senior defender Jade Rehberger scored her first collegiate goal in the 79th minute during her final regular-season appearance at Adelaide Street Field. Sophomore Rylie Monohan recorded her first collegiate assist on Rehberger's goal.

The win against Drake was also notable as it was the first time since 2016 that Illinois State did not lose a conference game at Adelaide Street Field. The Redbirds are currently unbeaten in their last nine games, matching their longest streak since 2019.

Illinois State has achieved its 11th shutout of the season, tying for third nationally. Over the past six games, they have not conceded any goals and are one of only four teams nationwide to do so. Goalkeeper Madi Valenti earned her tenth shutout of the season, which ties the program's single-season record for most shutouts by a goalkeeper.

Indiana State returns home after defeating Southern Illinois 1-0 on Thursday in Carbondale. Paul Lawrence leads Indiana State as head coach in his third season following his tenure at Florida Southern College.

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