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IHSA prep sports prep soccer

East Central Illinois Region

Lancers march to playoffs despite final two season losses

RAYMOND -- Three goals in eight matches spoiled a hard-fought battle into a blowout as Carlinville defeated the Lincolnwood/Nokomis/Morrisonville (LNM) Lancers 5-0 on Kickin’ for a Cure night at Cavalier Field. The Cavaliers struck early as senior Levi Yudinsky broke free within the first two minutes, drilling a point-blank shot at Lancer goalkeeper Gabe Armentrout, which he saved. Yudinsky, Paeton Brown, and Trieton Park continued their assault on LNM’s defense. Fortunately, the quartet comprising of Luke Webb, Reece Lohman, Levi […]

todayOctober 12, 2021 91

Blackburn Greenville

Local

Tough day for Blackburn women’s soccer against Greenville

CARLINVILLE -- The Blackburn College women's soccer team suffered a tough loss Saturday against the visiting Greenville University Panthers. Greenville did not waste any time during the game, scoring their first goal 1:11 into the match. Emma Cadwell took a pass from Molly McDonnell, drilling the shot beyond the reach of Blackburn goalkeeper Morgan Zobrist. Less than five minutes later at the 4:58 mark, Greenville's Samantha De La Cruz slipped a shot past Zobrist. The score easily became 3-0 in […]

todaySeptember 26, 2021 100

Illinois Hope Breslin

NCAA News

Illini falls in home opener to #2 North Carolina

CHAMPAIGN -- The Fighting Illini women's soccer team fell at home to #2 North Carolina in the season home opener 5-1. The opener was also the grand opening of Demirjian Park. An early attempt for North Carolina via Rachel Jones 41 seconds into the match was blocked by goalie Mackenzie Schuler. Redshirt senior Hope Breslin scored the lone Illini goal at 3:13, marking her fifth of the season. The unassisted goal came as Breslin stole the pass from UNC goalkeeper […]

todayAugust 27, 2021 94

Fighting Illini soccer

NCAA News

SOCCER PREVIEW: Illini vs. #2 North Carolina

CHAMPAIGN -- The Fighting Illini of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will host #2 North Carolina to Demirjian Park Thursday night. This latest showdown is set for a nationally-televised broadcast on the Big Ten Network at 8 p.m. Central. The grand opening of the park to the public will occur on this night. A $7 million project was backed by UIUC alumni Richard Demirjian and Kara Demirjian-Huss. Both will be honored in a pregame ceremony. As part of the organization's […]

todayAugust 25, 2021 105

Alyssa Naeher U.S. Women's National Team Tokyo Olympics

Olympics News

Sweden blanks U.S. women in soccer opener at Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO (UPI) -- The United States Women's National Team experienced a very rare feeling Wednesday, ending up on the wrong end of a shutout to Sweden in their first game of the Tokyo Olympics and snapping a 44-game unbeaten streak. Sweden striker Stina Blackstenius scored twice in the 3-0 triumph at Tokyo Stadium. Fellow forward Lina Hurtig iced the group stage game with another goal in the 72nd minute. Sweden, the No. 5 team in the FIFA Women's World Ranking, […]

todayJuly 21, 2021 42

Manchester United

Premier League News

Manchester United-Liverpool match called off after fans protest at Old Trafford

MANCHESTER, England (UPI) -- Sunday's English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Liverpool was postponed after United fans invaded Old Trafford in protest of the club's owners, the Glazer family. In a statement released Sunday, Manchester United said the decision came after discussions with police, the Premier League, and the Trafford council. A revised date for the fixture hasn't been announced. "Our fans are passionate about Manchester United, and we completely acknowledge the right to free expression and peaceful […]

todayMay 2, 2021 45

Jose Mourinho

Premier League News

Tottenham Hotspur fires soccer coach Jose Mourinho

LONDON (UPI) -- Tottenham Hotspur fired manager Jose Mourinho on Monday and started a search for his replacement, the Premier League soccer team announced. The Spurs fired four assistants -- Joao Sacramento, Nuno Santos, Carlos Lalin, and Giovanni Cerra -- in addition to Mourinho. Mourinho coached at Tottenham for 17 months. "Jose and his coaching staff have been with us through some of our most challenging times as a club," Spurs chairman Daniel Levy said in a news release. "Jose […]

todayApril 19, 2021 32

AstroTurf

MLS News

Chicago Fire FC announces new partnership with AstroTurf 

CHICAGO -- Chicago Fire FC announced Thursday that the club entered into a multi-year partnership with AstroTurf. AstroTurf, a leader in synthetic turf, becomes the official field-building partner and preferred vendor for all future synthetic turf projects.   “AstroTurf’s innovative products and top-of-the-line resources provide the performance and quality that is needed for our Academy and Juniors to train on the best surface available,” said Paul Cadwell, Fire senior V.P. of community programs, engagement, and facilities. “In Chicago, the CIBC Fire […]

todayApril 15, 2021 71

Illinois State Redbirds soccer

East Central Illinois Region

Redbird women’s soccer schedule announced

NORMAL -- The Illinois State women's soccer team has publicly made available the conference schedule for the upcoming 2021 season. Due to mitigations surrounding COVID-19, the fall 2020 season would not happen. Brad Silvey is in his fourth season as head coach. Silvey is looking to improve upon an impressive 14-6, 6-1 run last season. That performance would result in the Redbirds making it to the Missouri Valley Conference soccer championship game. "We are extremely grateful, appreciative, and excited to […]

todayJanuary 19, 2021 74

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