Redbirds Draw 1-1 With Green Bay Sunday

NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State soccer drew 1-1 with Green Bay at Festival Foods Field at Aldo Santaga Stadium on Sunday afternoon.  

The Redbirds pressed early as Sophomore Eve Gricius found an early shot in the opening moments of the contest. Green Bay would respond minutes later with two shots, including forcing a save from Redshirt Sophomore Madi Valenti. The game would eventually pause for a lightning delay in the 21st minute that would last almost an hour.  

After returning from the lightning hold, the Redbirds would find opportunities in the Phoenix end, with shots on goal from Gricius and Sophomore Chloe Cline. Illinois State's shots each forced a save from the Green Bay goalkeeper, which would keep the score level at 0-0 entering halftime. 

In the opening minutes of the second half, Illinois State would take a 1-0 lead after a goal from Brookfield, Wis. native, Senior Abby Hall in the 51st minute with an assist from Junior Erika Wells. Hall's goal marks her second career goal and her first in 2025. 

Green Bay would pull a goal back with a penalty kick in the 78th minute to level the match at 1-1. 

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