June 28, 2008 HONORING ILLINI
Kot and Nweke Earn Weekly Kudos
Illinois sophomore defender Danielle Kot and junior forward Chichi Nweke each earned W-League Team of the Week honors for the week ending July 22, marking the fifth time this season that a current or former Illini has been recognized.
June 28, 2008 SCHEDULE RELEASED
Illinois Announces 2008 Sked
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - University of Illinois women's soccer head coach Janet Rayfield released her team's schedule for the 2008 season. The Fighting Illini will face eight opponents that qualified for the 2007 NCAA tournament, including five that finished the season nationally ranked.
June 12, 2008 WEEKLY HONORS
Former Illini Defender McDonell Collects Accolade
TAMPA - Former Illinois defender Mary Therese McDonnell collected honorable
mention W-League Team of the Week honors after notching the game-winning goal for the Boston Renegades in a 1-0 victory over the Washington Freedom.
April 20, 2008 KEEPING 'EM SCORELESS
Illini wrap up spring with 1-0 win over Ball State
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The Illinois soccer team concluded its spring season with a 1-0 victory over the Ball State Cardinals on Saturday afternoon at the Illinois Soccer Stadium. Freshman forward Jordan Hilbrands continued her hot streak as she notched her fifth goal of the spring season in the 84th minute on an assist from sophomore forward Chichi Nweke.
April 18, 2008 WRAPPING UP SPRING
Illini Playing at Ball State Saturday
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The Illinois soccer team concludes its spring season Saturday with an exhibition match against Ball State at the Illinois Soccer Stadium. The Illini, who have won four straight exhibition games, will take on the Cardinals at 2 p.m. as part of the Spring Sports Festival.
April 6, 2008 TOPPLING TIGERS
Illini beat Missouri in spring game
COLUMBIA, Mo. –Illinois won its fourth exhibition game in a row, toppling the Missouri Tigers, 3-1, at Walton Stadium on Saturday. Freshman forward Jordan Hilbrands continued her stellar spring with her fourth goal of the exhibition season, while sophomore forward Chichi Nweke and junior midfielder Marti Desjarlais each added a goal.
April 5, 2008 LOCATION CHANGE
Illini Match Moved Due to Flooding
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Illinois soccer team’s exhibition match against Missouri has changed locations due to flooding in the St. Louis area. The Illini will take on the Tigers at Walton Stadium on Missouri’s campus in Columbia at 1 p.m. on Saturday as part of the M.C. United Spring Tournament.
April 1, 2008 SUCCESSFUL SWEEP
Illini Pick Up Two Wins over The Weekend
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The Fighting Illini soccer team continued its successful spring season, sweeping in-state foes, Illinois State and Eastern Illinois at the annual Illinois Cup on Saturday. The freshman class led the way for the Orange and Blue in both games, with midfielder Cory Steigerwald notching both goals in the 2-0 victory over the Redbirds while forward Jordan Hilbrands tallied a pair of goals in the 5-1 win over the Panthers.
March 11, 2008 HOLDING MEXICO
Illini women blank Tri-Colore
Illinois scored an early goal then added another in the closing minutes as the defense stifled the Mexican National Team for a 2-0 victory before a crowd of nearly 600 fans at the Loyola Soccer Park.
March 8, 2008 FACING MEXICO
Illini face spring test Monday
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois will play an exhibition match against the Mexico Women’s National Team on Monday at 7 p.m. at the Loyola Soccer
Park in Chicago. It will mark the fifth meeting between the two teams and first since 2006, when the match ended in a 1-1 tie.
Feb. 8, 2008 NEW RECRUITS
Fighting Illini add seven
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois have signed seven student-athletes for the 2008 season. The all-freshmen class includes Jenna Carosio of Novi, Mich., Caitlin Dombart of West Chester, Ohio, Julie Ewing of Batavia, Ill., Jackie Guerra of Plano, Texas, Lauren Levitt of Naperville, Ill., Marissa Mykines of Spokane, Wash., and Steph Panozzo of Maple Ridge, B.C.
Dec. 8, 2007 HONORS FOR MASAR
Illinois Senior Receives Recognition After Successful Campaign
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Senior forward Ella Masar was named to the Lowe’s All-Senior
All-America first team.
Nov. 18, 2007 ENDING THE SEASON EARLY
Illinois Women Drop 2-0 Decision to Notre Dame
NOTRE DAME, Ind. – The Illinois soccer team suffered a 2-0 defeat to Notre Dame in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Sunday afternoon at Alumni Field, ending the Illini’s 2007 season.
Nov. 16, 2007 ADVANCING
Illini On To Second Round After 1-0 Win Over Louisville
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Illinois soccer team advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament thanks to a golden goal off the head of senior forward Ella Masar, as the Illini topped the Louisville Cardinals, 1-0, in the opening round matchup.
Nov. 13, 2007 FACING THE CARDINALS
Illini Face Louisville at Notre Dame Friday
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The Illinois soccer team earned its fifth straight NCAA
tournament berth and will face the Louisville Cardinals in the opening round.
The Illini are making their seventh tournament appearance in the last eight
years and will travel to South Bend, Ind., where No. 4 seed Notre Dame will host
the first and second rounds of the tournament. The Illini (11-6-2) square off
against the Cardinals (13-5-2) on Friday, Nov. 16 at 4 p.m. (CT).
