[9] Illinois Set for Rematch with [1] Washington in Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinal Spherical

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – [9] Illinois girls’s soccer is ready for its rematch in opposition to [1] Washington within the quarterfinal spherical of the Big Ten Tournament on Sunday (Nov. 2) at Folk Field in West Lafayette, Ind. Kick off is slated for 11:30 a.m. CT.

Izzy Lee broke this system file for saves in a single season with 113 on the yr passing Steph Panozzo, who made 111 stops in 2012. She made 11 saves within the Illini’s first-round matchup in opposition to Ohio State, together with 9 within the first half which is her profession excessive for each saves in a match and in a half. 

SCOUTING WASHINGTON

Washington leads the all-time collection 4–1. The Huskies have received 4 straight matchups in opposition to Illinois, with the newest being a 2-1 win earlier this season on Sept. 21 in Seattle.

Washington, because the No. 1 seed within the Big Ten Tournament, will look to manage tempo, preserve robust defensive form, and capitalize on transitions or set items. The Illini should beware Washington’s skill to remain sharp in tight video games.

Illinois returns to the Big Ten Tournament with an opportunity to reverse current consequence traits in opposition to Washington. While the collection file is tilted, this single-elimination format ranges the sector. Having misplaced 2-1 to Washington earlier within the season with the distinction being an personal aim, Illinois is aware of the Huskies can shut out tight matches.

The Illini will want sharp ending, robust transitions and to take care of their defensive consistency. Illinois might want to make the most of possession phases, exploit any area given by Washington after they push ahead, and reduce errors. Making probably the most of each likelihood and staying targeted within the remaining third will decide the result.

NOTES

• Illinois has two top-10 level scores within the Big Ten with Sarah Foley and Cayla Jackson tied for eighth (17 factors).
• Illinois scored 28 targets all through the common season which was the fourth most within the Big Ten.
• The Illini have eclipsed 12 wins in a season for the primary time since 2011 (17 wins).
• Only two groups in prime 100 RPI performed 11 highway video games being Illinois and Weber State.
• Illinois is 1-of-12 groups in all DI soccer with 11 or extra away matches carrying a 7-3-1 file in these outings. 

  • Out of these 12 groups solely Illinois (7-3-1), Weber State (6-4-1) and North Dakota (6-3-2) have successful data.
  • The Illini’s seven highway wins are probably the most within the nation tied with Texas Tech, Saint Louis, Ball State, Dayton and TCU.

• Head coach Katie Hultin recorded the very best begin in program historical past at 7-0-1 via eight matches and prolonged it to 9-1-1 via 11 matches.

  • She’s the one head coach in program historical past to win her first seven video games in her debut season and never concede a match in her first 9 video games.
  • She earned her first ranked win in opposition to No. 18 Penn State on Sept. 25.
  • She turned the third head coach in program historical past to win a Big Ten Tournament sport in her debut season together with her win in opposition to [8] Ohio State, Oct. 30.

• Izzy Lee has posted 10 clear sheets this season in 19 appearances, making 113 saves throughout these 19 matches. She has 15 profession shutouts and continues to construct on her single-season shutouts profession excessive.

  • Her 113 saves are a brand new single season profession excessive and the brand new program file.
  • Her 10 shutouts at the moment are the third most in program historical past for a single season.
  • She turned the primary Illinois keeper to make 100+ saves in a season in 12 years since Claire Wheatley had 101 in 2013.
  • She’s the fifth Illini keeper to make 100+ saves in a single season. 
  • She leads the Big Ten with these 10 shutouts and set a brand new single sport profession excessive with 11 saves in opposition to [8] Ohio State on Oct. 30.

• Sarah Foley leads the crew in targets (seven) and factors (17). She recorded her first profession hat trick in opposition to Valparaiso on Sept. 7. She’s the primary Illini to have a hat trick since Hope Breslin in 2021.

  • She has three sport winners on the season which is the fifth most within the convention and her seven targets on the yr are the eighth most within the Big Ten.
  • Her two assists within the match in opposition to Maryland on Oct. 5 was a brand new single sport profession excessive for her.

• Cayla Jackson has seven targets and three assists for 17 factors on the season to tie Foley for the crew lead in factors and targets.

  • She additionally has three sport winners on the yr as nicely additionally tying Foley for the crew lead.

• Emma Yee registered her first profession brace in opposition to Valparaiso on Sept. 7 and has six targets on the season for the third most on the crew.

  • Her 13 factors on the season are the third most on the crew.
  • She additionally has two sport successful targets, the second most on the squad.

• Lia Howard recorded her first profession brace in opposition to No. 18 Penn State on Sept. 25; she now has 4 targets and 9 factors on the season which is the fourth most on the crew.

  • She netted the sport winner in opposition to Ohio State on Oct. 30.

• Ellen Persson recorded two targets this season for a brand new single season profession excessive. This included her first profession sport successful aim in opposition to Kentucky on Aug. 31.

  • She leads the crew in minutes performed, enjoying 1,683 minutes out of a attainable 1,710.

• Ashley Stellon’s 4 assists lead the crew.
• Sydney Stephens has three targets and an help on the yr for seven factors which ranks fourth on the crew. She netted the sport winner in opposition to Rutgers on Oct. 9, her second on the season which is tied for the second most on the crew.
• Freshman Ashlyn Adams dished out two assists within the win in opposition to No. 18 Penn State on Sept. 25, she now has three on the season which is the second most on the crew.
• Freshman Kyra Berman recorded her first profession help in opposition to DePaul on Aug. 28.