WIU Travels To Chicago State For Road Matchup

The Leathernecks will play their second regular season match.

MACOMB, Ill. – The Western Illinois women's soccer team plays its second straight regular season match on the road at Chicago State Sunday, Aug. 21 at 1 p.m.

A LOOK AT THE LEATHERNECKS:
The Leathernecks (0-1) dropped a 3-0 decision at Indiana State Aug. 19 in their season opener. In that match Bianca Romay and Mary Anderson both tallied two shots each. Western Illinois will now shift its focus to the Chicago State Cougars.

SCOUTING THE COUGARS:
Chicago State is coming off a 6-1 defeat at SIU Edwardsville Aug. 19. Head coach Tony Tommasi is in his third year with the program, totaling a 1-36-1 record. The Cougars' roster consists of 12 freshmen, nine sophomores, three juniors and one senior. Chicago State returns 12 letterwinners, which include six starters and five upperclassmen. This will be the Cougars' third season as a program (first season in 2014). The team lost 14 total players from last season, but welcomes 11. In 2015, Chicago State finished 0-19 and 0-10 in WAC play.

SERIES HISTORY:
This will be the first-ever meeting between Western Illinois and Chicago State.

UP NEXT:
The Leathernecks will have a week off following the Chicago State match. Western will then play its third road match before the Sept. 2 home opener against Milwaukee. WIU travels to DeKalb, Ill., to take on Northern Illinois Sunday, Aug. 28 at 1 p.m.

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Western Illinois Leathernecks (0-1-0)
vs.
Chicago State Cougars (0-1-0)

WHEN AND WHERE:
Sunday, Aug. 21, 1:00 p.m.
Chicago, Ill.

OPPONENT WEBSITE
GoCougars.com

COVERAGE

LIVE STATS:
NONE

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PRESEASON INFORMATION

2016 Preseason Quick Facts (.PDF)
2016-17 Preseason Record Book (.PDF)

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Players Mentioned

#27 Mary Anderson: M; 5' 6"; Junior; Thomas B. Doherty

#10 Michaela Cody: M; 5' 2"; Junior; Buena

#00 Lexi Harris: GK; 5' 6"; Junior; Lincoln East

#11 Brianna Hughes: F; 5' 7"; Senior; Moline

#17 Kayla Kirkwood: M; 5' 6"; Sophomore; West Chicago

#13 Ashley Kuhlmann: F; 5' 8"; Sophomore; Selah

#28 Bianca Romay: M; 5' 2"; Freshman; Downers Grove North

#1 Jennifer Currie: GK; 5' 6"; Junior; Preston Lodge/Hutchinson CC

#0 Ines Palmiero Herrera: GK; 5' 7"; Freshman; Universitat de Barcelona

Players Mentioned

#27 Mary Anderson
: 5' 6"; Junior; Thomas B. Doherty
: M

#10 Michaela Cody
: 5' 2"; Junior; Buena
: M

#00 Lexi Harris
: 5' 6"; Junior; Lincoln East
: GK

#11 Brianna Hughes
: 5' 7"; Senior; Moline
: F

#17 Kayla Kirkwood
: 5' 6"; Sophomore; West Chicago
: M

#13 Ashley Kuhlmann
: 5' 8"; Sophomore; Selah
: F

#28 Bianca Romay
: 5' 2"; Freshman; Downers Grove North
: M

#1 Jennifer Currie
: 5' 6"; Junior; Preston Lodge/Hutchinson CC
: GK

#0 Ines Palmiero Herrera
: 5' 7"; Freshman; Universitat de Barcelona
: GK