| WEEK 10: Illinois (6-6-3, 2-4-2) vs. No. 14 Michigan State (10-3-3, 5-1-2) // vs. No. 25 Nebraska (11-2-3, 5-1-2) | |
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| Match 16: Michigan State | Thursday, Oct. 19 // 6 p.m. CT // DeMartin Stadium // East Lansing, Mich. |
| Match 17: Nebraska | Sunday, Oct. 22 // 11 p.m. CT // Demirjian Park // Champaign, Ill. |
| Watch Live | Michigan State // Nebraska |
| Live Stats | FightingIllini.com |
| Printable Notes | Illinois // Michigan State // Nebraska |
| Shop | Online Store |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Fighting Illini soccer closes out the regular season with a pair of matches against ranked foes; first, a showdown at No. 14 Michigan State on Thursday before the regular season finale on Sunday vs. No. 25 Nebraska at Demirjian Park. Kickoffs are set for 6:00 p.m. CT and 12:00 p.m. CT, respectively.
The 2023 season marks the 27th season of Illinois soccer, with the Illini holding an overall record of 283-215-46 (.563), and the 22nd season under the leadership of head coach Janet Rayfield.
Admission is free to all home Illinois soccer matches, with spectator parking available in the Atkins Tennis Center parking lot and the grass lots just east of the soccer practice field.
Promotions
Sunday, Oct. 22 vs. #25 Nebraska | 12 p.m. CT
Women’s Empowerment Match – Our female athletes are women that value their gifts, know their strengths and embrace their ability to impact the world in a positive way. We aim to inspire future female generations in and outside the world of athletics because the world is a better place when women are empowered.
100 Girls vs. Illini Soccer – One hundred girls take on Illini soccer in a scrimmage following the match. Sign up here. Open to all girls 8th grade and under.
Last Time Out
Illinois went 1-1-0 in the previous matchweek, falling 1-0 to No. 12 Wisconsin on Oct. 12 before earning a 2-1 victory over Purdue on Oct. 15. Both matches were played at Demirjian Park.
The Illini suffered their first loss to ranked opponent this season, in heartbreaking fashion, to the Badgers, with the visitors game-winner coming with eight seconds left in the match. Goalkeeper Julia Cili would make six saves in the contest.
Illinois broke a three-match winless run in the triumph over the Boilermakers, with Lia Howard…
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