February 4, 2012 SIX SIGNEES
Illinois brings in new recruits
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois soccer head coach Janet Rayfield announced six members of the 2012 signing class. The newcomers to the Illini Soccer Family include Nicole Breece, Amy Feher, Anastasia Medellin, Taylore Peterson, Reagan Robishaw and Tailor Smith.
January 10, 2012 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BOOT
Illini’s DiBernardo is Soccer News Net women’s college player of the year
University of Illinois sophomore Vanessa DiBernardo has won the Soccer News Net Women’s College Boot, honoring the national women’s college player of the year.
January 3, 2012 WOMEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Chicagoland Soccer News honors Illini’s DiBernardo
Illinois midfielder Vanessa DiBernardo has been named the Chicagoland Soccer News Women’s College Player of the Year. She also is among the finalists for the Soccer News Net Women’s College Boot, awarded to the national player of the year.
December 16, 2011 NEW RECRUIT
Illini get transfer from Miami
CHAMPAIGN,Ill. – Illinois has a new recruit. Defender Shannon Roche is transferring to Champaign after spending her freshman season at the University of Miami.
December 14, 2011 NSCAA NOD
DiBernardo second team All-American
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois soccer sophomore Vanessa DiBernardo (Naperville, Ill./Waubonsie Valley) received Second Team All-America recognition from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
December 13, 2011 REGIONAL HONORS
Illini trio on All Great Lakes team
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Illinois soccer seniors Jenna Carosio (Novi, Mich./Novi) and Marissa Mykines (Spokane, Wash./Mead) and sophomore Vanessa DiBernardo (Naperville, Ill./Waubonsie Valley) each took home National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-Region honors.
December 6, 2011 COLLEGE BOOT SPOTLIGHT: VANESSA DiBERNARDO
Meet the candidates, and vote
Illinois midfielder Vanessa DiBernardo (Naperville, Ill./Waubonsie Valley HS/ASC Eagles) was named Big Ten Midfielder of the Year and a First Team All-Conference selection after leading the Fighting Illini in points (35) and goals (15) this season. She also is one of four nominees for Chicagoland Soccer News’ women’s college player of the year, and a regional nominee for the Soccer News Net Women’s College Boot, recognizing the national player of the year.
December 3, 2011 COACHING HONOR
Illini’s Rayfield tops in region
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – University of Illinois soccer head coach Janet Rayfield earned the NSCAA/Mondo Great Lakes Coach of the Year honor for the second consecutive season, as announced by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America on Saturday afternoon.
November 18, 2011 THE LAST ROUNDUP
Cowgirls knock Illini out of NCAAs
STILLWATER, Okla.—The winningest season in Illinois women’s soccer history came to an end Friday night at the Cowgirls Soccer Complex, with a 1-0 NCAA tournament loss to second-seeded Oklahoma State.
November 15, 2011 SOCCERSAVINGS.COM SALUTE
Illini’s Read is Women’s Player of the Week
Illinois junior forward Niki Read has been named the SoccerSavings.com/ Chicagoland Soccer News Women’s College Player of the Week for the week ending November 13.
November 13, 2011 FIGHTING ON
Illini top Irish to advance to round two
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Niki Read scored the only goal of the game, giving Illinois a 1-0 win over defending national champion Notre Dame at Illinois Soccer and Track Stadium to reach the NCAA Tournament Second Round.
November 7, 2011 HOSTING THE IRISH
Illini open NCAA Tourney at home against UND
CHAMPAIGN,Ill. – The Illinois women will host their first NCAA Tournament contest since 2004 at 1p.m. CT on Sunday, Nov. 13, a first-round match against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-7-3 overall, 6-3-2 Big East).
November 6, 2011 BIG TEN CHAMPS
Illini top Penn State for title
EVANSTON, Ill. – Sophomore midfielder Vanessa DiBernardo scored in overtime to give Illinois a 2-1 win over Penn State and the program's second ever Big Ten Conference Championship at Northwestern’s Lakeside Field.
November 4, 2011 ILLINI ADVANCE
1-0 OT win over Michigan State
EVANSTON, Ill. – Illinois' Marissa Mykines scored in overtime to push past Michigan State, 1-0, and into the championship game. Mykines tallied the lone mark of the contest in the 92nd minute, the third game-winner of the season for the Spokane, Wash., native.
November 2, 2011 ILLINI ADVANCE ON PKS
Illinois tops Buckeyes after 1-1 draw
EVANSTON, Ill. –Illinois used penalty kicks to advance to the semifinal round of the Big Ten Tournament after playing Ohio State to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday.
