Normal, Ill. -- The Illinois State women's soccer team is heading up to Milwaukee, Wis. Sunday, to face the Marquette Golden Eagles on their home turf, Valley Fields, at 4 p.m. This will be the 'Birds first meeting against the Golden Eagles since the two teams tied 0-0 at Marquette in 2017. ISU looks to even up the overall series with Marquette, as they currently hold a 2-1-1 series lead.
The Redbirds will look to start the 2021 campaign strong and build off a hard fought exhibition game against DePaul, which saw the two teams finish in a 1-1 draw. Redshirt senior Abby Basler scored the second half goal that evened up the 'Birds with the Blue Demons. Basler logged a full 90 minutes of play in the game and fired a team high three shots on goal.
Live stats will be available for Sunday's match up with a free stream provided by Golden Eagles All-Access (GoMarquette.com). Fans can also follow along on Twitter (@Redbird_Soccer) for in-game updates.
Marquette - What You Need to Know
Illinois State faces yet another Big East opponent in Marquette. Last season, the Golden Eagles finished the season at 6-11-1, going 3-5-1 in conference play.
Marquette will begin its first season under new head coach, Frank Pelaez. Pelaez previously spent time as the associate head coach for Loyola Chicago. The team is predicted to finish fourth in the Big East Midwest Division.
The Golden Eagles return seven of their 11 starters from last season, including junior Alyssa Bombacino, who led Marquette in scoring with seven goals and 15 total points.
For all latest on Illinois State soccer, stay tuned at GoRedbirds.com and follow the team at @Redbird_Soccer (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram).
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