Skip To Main Content

Upcoming Events and Recent Results

Western Illinois University Athletics

Nagle
Larry Dean

Women's Soccer Wraps Up Road Stretch at Illinois State

| By: WIU Athletic Communications

The Leathernecks visit the Redbirds for a 6 p.m. match on Wednesday, Sept. 19.

MACOMB, Ill. — Western Illinois women's soccer concludes the three-game road stretch at Illinois State on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m.

LAST TIME OUT: 
The Western Illinois women's soccer team (2-5-1) allowed a late goal in a 2-1 loss to Drake (3-6-0) on Sunday, Sept. 16.  

Ines Palmiero Herrera picked up four saves during the first half. Natalie Nagle put a shot on target in the 38th minute that was handled by the Drake goalkeeper as the match entered halftime in a scoreless tie.
 
Two minutes into the second half, Linda Fiorito sent a cross that bounced to Tawny Carroll to strike the ball into the back of the net. Down 1-0 in the 77th minute, the Leathernecks connected on the equalizer. Emily Bollman found Amy Andrews on a pass for her first collegiate goal of the season.
 
The Bulldogs went ahead for good in the 84th minute on a cross from Vanessa Kavan to the near post where Hannah Bormann poked it into the back of the net. The Leathernecks did not get another shot attempt in the 2-1 loss.
 
SCOUTING THE REDBIRDS: 
Illinois State heads into Wednesday with a 4-4-2 overall record after back-to-back wins last weekend over Toledo 2-1 on Friday (Sept. 14) and 2-0 over Summit League opponent Omaha on Sunday (Sept. 16). Last season, the Redbirds edged Western Illinois 1-0 in Macomb.

Brad Silvey enters his second season as the head coach of the Redbirds after a 9-9-2 campaign in 2017. Junior midfielder Kate Del Fava has scored a pair of goals this season and junior goalkeeper Haley Smith is the reigning Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week. Smith has 51 saves through 10 games.
 
LOOKING AHEAD: 
The Leathernecks are not back in action until Sept. 28 in the Summit League opener against North Dakota State in Macomb.  
 
Print Friendly Version

Related Videos

Now Playing:

Related Stories