Illinois State (6-5-2, 1-1-0) will host its final non-conference opponent of the season, IUPUI (4-6-3, 2-1-1), in a Monday night match-up. Kickoff at Adelaide Street Field is set for 5 p.m.
The Jaguars and Redbirds have only met once before in 2017, resulting in a 3-0 win for IUPUI. Illinois State remains the only Missouri Valley Conference team to be undefeated at home this season and will look to defend that title Monday.
The match will be streamed through The Valley on ESPN on ESPN+. Fans can follow along with live stats or @Redbird_Soccer on Twitter for in-game updates.Â
IUPUI – What You Need to Know
IUPUI most recently downed Youngstown State, 2-0, on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore Valentine Pursey and senior Denise Veldman netted second half goals to aid the Jaguars in posting their third straight shutout of the season.
Pursey has tallied 15 career goals during her time at IUPUI, two of those coming in IUPUI's 3-0 win over the Redbirds in 2017. The Jaguars have been outscored 19-13 in their 13 games and junior goalkeeper Sophia Lipka has 58 saves this season.
Last Time Out
The Illinois State women's soccer team (6-5-2, 1-1-0) fell to Drake (5-7-0, 2-0-0) in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday night. The Bulldogs snapped the Redbirds' four-game winning streak in the match that saw them score two second half goals to help themselves to a 2-0 victory. Junior Haley Smith had six saves in goal for Illinois State.
Promotions
Monday's match will serve as Illinois State's Pink Out/Breast Cancer Awareness match. The 'Birds will take the pitch decked in pink uniforms and breast cancer survivors are invited to participate in a Breast Cancer Survivor walk at halftime. Concessions will be selling special pink ribbon cookies.
For all the latest on Illinois State soccer, stay tuned at GoRedbirds.com and follow the team at @Redbird_Soccer (Twitter, Facebook).
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