NORMAL, Ill- Illinois State Soccer got a win Thursday evening at home against IU-Indy and had a tough loss against Loyola-Chicago Sunday afternoon. The Redbirds three game winning streak came to an end in a close matchup on Sunday. The Redbirds looked to continue their streak on Thursday night and that is exactly what they did, getting a 2-0 win over the Jaguars of IU-Indy. ISU got their first goal […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State Redbird Soccer (3-7-3, 1-2-2 MVC) had a standout week, securing a comeback 2-1 win over Valparaiso on Thursday, followed by a 1-1 draw with Murray State on Sunday. Freshmen Eiley Henderson and Eve Gricius each netted their first collegiate goals to lead the Redbirds to victory, while sophomore Aniya Seymore scored her first career goal to salvage a draw […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. -- Illinois State soccer had a mixed week. It lost 4-0 to Northwestern on Thursday night at Adelaide Street Field but bounced back with a 1-0 win on the road against Western Illinois on Sunday. Against Northwestern (4-2-1, 0-0-0 Big Ten), the Redbirds (1-3-1, 0-0-0 MVC) struggled to slow down a strong Wildcats offense that scored in the 14th, 36th, 63rd, and 77th […]
NORMAL, Ill.- For fifth-year senior Sarah LaFayette, the love for soccer was instantaneous at a young age. “It happened right away I think as soon as I started playing,” said Lafayette.”I think before I was even five years I really enjoyed it and it always came with having great friends on whatever team I was on and just really enjoying the time spent because you spend a lot of hours […]
NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State soccer team (4-10-2 overall, 2-3-2 MVC) are on the road for their final regular-season matchup on Friday, October 22 as they head to Indiana State. The last time out for the Sycamores they took care of business at home as they defeated Missouri State 3 to 1. The Bears outshot Indiana State 15 to 7 overall as well as 8 to 3 shots on goal. […]
Photo Courtesy of @Redbird_Soccer NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State Athletics Percy Family Hall of Fame enshrined its 49th class inside the Brown Ballroom at the Bone Student Center on Saturday, October 16. Among those inducted was former Redbirds soccer player Rachel Tejada who was a part of the program from 2011 to 2014 and helped the Redbirds win four-consecutive Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championships and four NCAA Tournament appearances. Tejada […]
NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State soccer team (4-9-1 overall, 2-2-1 MVC) are back home as they host Missouri Valley Conference action on Wednesday, October 13 against rival Loyola Ramblers. The last time out for the Ramblers they battled into a double-overtime tie on Saturday, October 9 against Missouri State 0 to 0. Loyola outshot the Bears 37 to 2 overall and 12 to 0 shots on goal as Missouri State […]
Photo courtesy of Ashley Piraino NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State soccer team (4-9 overall, 2-2 MVC) are back home as they host Missouri Valley Conference action on Saturday, October 9 against the Evansville Purple Aces. The last time out for the Purple Aces they suffered a defeat on Sunday, October 3 against Indiana State 4 to 1. Evansville were outshot 18 to 15 and couldn’t handle the fast pace pressure […]
Photo courtesy of Ashley Piraino NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State soccer team (4-8 Overall, 2-1 MVC) heads to Cedar Falls, Iowa to take on the Northern Iowa Panthers on Sunday, October 3. The Redbirds come into Sunday’s matchup riding back-to-back victories. One over Southern Illinois and most recently, the extra-time win over Missouri State on Wednesday, September 29. Fifth-year senior, Natalie Vaughn-Low scored the game-winning goal in last Wednesday’s match. […]
