Eastern Illinois Women’s Soccer Falls to Illinois State in Close Match: 1-0

Key points:
- Eastern Illinois women's soccer suffers a 1-0 loss to in-state rival Illinois State
- The Panthers are now 1-3-2 on the season
- Next match is senior day against Chicago State
Eastern Illinois women’s soccer suffered a 1-0 loss in an intense in-state match against Illinois State. Despite a strong offensive start from both teams, the Redbirds found the back of the net in the 5th minute with a freekick from Julia Liguore. The Panthers fought hard to equalize but were unable to convert their possession into scoring opportunities. Goalkeepers Ashlyn Hoover and Ella Kratochvil made impressive saves to keep the game close. Up next, Eastern Illinois will face Chicago State on Sunday for senior day.
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