CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois soccer head coach Janet Rayfield announced today the addition of Anessa Arndt to the Fighting Illini roster for the 2024 season.
ANESSA ARNDT | DEFENDER | CARY, N.C. | OLD DOMINION | CROSSROADS FLEX HS
ABOUT ARNDT
- Made 61 appearances, 52 starts, over three years at Old Dominion; Scored one goal and added two assists
- Three-time conference tournament champion (Sun Belt 2x, C-USA 1x); 2023 Sun Belt All-Tournament Team
- Made three NCAA Tournament appearances while at ODU
- Part of a defensive backline that ranked sixth nationally last season in goal against average (.513); Helped the Monarchs keep a program record 12 clean sheets last season
WHY ILLINOIS: “The excellent academic and athletic opportunities. The coaches and team were welcoming and have created a competitive environment that will help me grow as a person and an athlete.”
RAYFIELD’S TAKE: “Anessa brings defensive experience at a championship level to our program. Her winning mentality and ability to play out of the back will help us play the way we want to play. She also comes from a winning program and that aspect has been a key component of our entire 2024 group.”
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