The Illinois State womens soccer team opened its spring season at the Illinois Indoor Soccer Tournament, Saturday at the Irwin Indoor Football Practice Field on the campus of University of Illinois in Champaign. The Redbirds finished 2-2-1 at the tournament.
Due to the extreme weather, the Redbirds made it the tournament just in time for the first game against Dayton Soccer Academy. Despite goals by Michelle Brumbaugh and Diana Puckett, the Birds dropped their first game, 3-2.
Illinois State then beat the Little Illini, a club team in Champaign, 2-1, with goals from Robyn Brady and Katie Long. In the third game of the day, the Birds tied the Illinois Orange team at 2-2 with Redbird goals by Brady and Lauren Kahlenbeck.
In the fourth game, Illinois State beat Depaul 2-1, with goals from Puckett and Tiffany DeClark. The Redbirds failed to qualify for the semi-finals with their 3-2 loss to FC Milwaukee, despite goals from Puckett and Chrystal Johnston.
Illinois State continues its spring schedule as the Redbirds head to Valpraiso next weekend.
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