| WEEK 6: Illinois (4-3-1, 0-1-0) at Wisconsin (4-3-1, 0-1-0) // vs. #18 Iowa (6-0-2, 1-0-0) | |
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| Match 9: Wisconsin | Thursday, Sept. 19 // 7 p.m. CT // McClimon Soccer Complex // Madison, Wis. |
| Match 10: Iowa | Sunday, Sept. 22 // 1 p.m. CT // Demirjian Park // Champaign, Ill. |
| Watch Live | Wisconsin // Iowa |
| Live Stats | FightingIllini.com |
| Printable Notes | Illinois // Wisconsin // Iowa |
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois soccer continues Big Ten play this week when they take on Wisconsin in Madison on Thursday before returning home to Demirjian Park on Sunday to face No. 18 Iowa. Kickoffs are set for 7 p.m. and 1 p.m. CT, respectively.
The 2024 season marks the 28th season of Illinois soccer, with the Illini holding an overall record of 287-220-47 (.561), and the 23rd season under the leadership of head coach Janet Rayfield.
PROMOTIONS
Sunday, Sept. 22 vs. Iowa | 1 p.m. CT
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LAST TIME OUT
The Illini suffered a 1-0 defeat to Minnesota on Sept. 12 at Demirjian Park to open the conference slate.
Illinois goalkeeper Izzy Lee turned in another stellar performance, making eight saves, but an 89th minute penalty from the Gophers saw the visitors claim all three points.
SCOUTING WISCONSIN
The Illini trail in the all-time series 11-13-6 against the Badgers. The last meeting between these two programs was on Oct. 12, 2023, where Illinois fell in a 1-0 contest at Demirjian Park. After suffering a loss to Rutgers last week, Wisconsin now has a 1-1-1 record at home this season and are 4-2-1 overall.
Wisconsin was picked to finish sixth in the Big Ten this season, with defender Hailey Baumann, midfielder Madison Ishaug and forward Aryssa Mahrt being named to the Big Ten Players to watch list.
SCOUTING IOWA
Illinois holds an all-time record of 15-11-3 against Iowa, with the two programs playing to a 1-1 draw in the last matchup on Sept. 17, 2023, in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes are 6-0-2 on the season and are currently on a five-match win streak, with victories against Nebraska and Iowa State in their previous matchweek. Iowa has also been one of the best…
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