| WEEK 3: Illinois (3-1-0) vs. No. 18 Texas A&M (3-0-1) // vs. Indiana State (0-2-1) | |
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| Match 3: Texas A&M | Thursday, Sept. 1 // 7 p.m. CT // Demirjian Park // Champaign, Ill. |
| Match 4: Indiana State | Sunday, Sept. 4 // 7 p.m. CT // Demirjian Park // Champaign, Ill. |
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| Printable Notes | Illinois // Texas A&M // Indiana State |
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois soccer team returns to Demirjian Park to kick-off a five-game homestand on Thursday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. CT, starting with a match against No. 18 Texas A&M. This will be the second time this season Illinois will take on a ranked opponent this season and the first time at home. The Illini will then face Indiana State on Sunday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. CT.
The 2022 season marks the 26th season of Illinois soccer, with the Illini holding an overall record of 273-203-39 (.568), and the 21st season under the leadership of head coach Janet Rayfield.
Last Time Out
Illinois is coming off their first road trip of the 2022 season, going 1-1-0. The Illini (3-1-0) claimed their first win over a ranked opponent this season on Thursday at No. 17 Butler thanks to an 89th minute winner from junior Julia Eichenbaum. The Orange and Blue then suffered their first defeat of the season on Sunday at Notre Dame, 4-0. Junior goalkeeper Julia Cili turned in a career-high 13 saves, equaling the third-most saves in program history in a single match.
Scouting Texas A&M
The Illini trails in the all-time series with the Aggies, 1-2-0, facing a ranked A&M team in all three matches, including two matches where the Aggies were ranked in the Top 10. The Aggies opened the season with a scoreless draw agaisnt No. 25 Clemson before rattling off three-straight wins, outscoring their opponents 16-1 during that span.
The Aggies were picked to finish eighth in the SEC, with M Carissa Boekmann, F Laney Carroll, M Quinn Cornog, M Mia Pante, D Karlina Sample and D Katie Smith were all named to the SEC Preseason Watch List.
Scouting Indiana State
The Illini will face against the Sycamores for the just the fourth time in school history and the first time since 2013 when the Orange and Blue were victorious 3-2 in…
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