| WEEK 3: Illinois (3-0-1, 0-0-0) vs. Kentucky (4-0-0, 0-0-0) | |
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| Match 5: Kentucky | Saturday, Aug. 31 // 2 p.m. CT // Demirjian Park // Champaign, Ill. |
| Watch Live | Kentucky |
| Live Stats | FightingIllini.com |
| Printable Notes | Illinois // Kentucky |
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois soccer wraps up its season-opening five-match homestand with a showdown vs. Kentucky on Saturday. Kickoff from Demirjian Park is set for 2 p.m. CT.
The 2024 season marks the 28th season of Illinois soccer, with the Illini holding an overall record of 286-217-47 (.563), and the 23rd season under the leadership of head coach Janet Rayfield.
PROMOTIONS
Saturday, Aug. 31 vs. Kentucky | 2 p.m. CT
Youth Sports Day – Post-match kid’s clinic.
Graduate Student Night – Featuring a pre-match tailgate and dedicated seating for graduate students.
LAST TIME OUT
The Illini went 1-0-1 during the second matchweek, battling to a 1-1 draw in Braggin’ Rights vs. Missouri on Aurg. 22 before cruising to a 4-0 win over Illinois State on Aug. 25. Illinois has now started back-to-back campaigns with a four-match unbeaten streak.
Against Missouri, Regan Moody’s first-career goal in the 73rd minute would give Illinois the lead, but the visitors would equalize just six minutes later. Illini goalkeeper Izzy Lee would make a career-high seven saves in the contest, including a decisive stop in a 1v1 situation with just seconds remaining.
Against Illinois State, Sarah Foley scored 31 seconds into the match and Kennedy Berschel doubled the lead in the seventh minute as Illinois cruised to the shutout win. Moody tallied a goal for the second-straight match and Angie Galo scored her first-career goal in the second half. The Illini defense yielded just one shot on target and three total shots in the contest.
SCOUTING KENTUCKY
The Illini trail in the all-time series against the Wildcats, 0-2-0, falling 1-0 in the last meeting between the two programs on Sept. 3, 2023, in Lexington, Ky. Saturday marks the first time that these two programs have met in Champaign.
The Wildcats travel to Champaign with a 4-0-0 record during the 2024 season, winning all their matches by at least two goals. In its previous matchweek, Kentucky claimed a 2-0 win over Detroit…
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