Redbirds Record Back-To-Back Shutout Wins With 1-0 Win Over UT Martin

MARTIN, Tenn. – Illinois State soccer recorded a 1-0 shutout win against UT Martin Sunday afternoon at Skyhawk Soccer Field. 

Neither squad found an advantage in the first half, as the contest remained level at 0-0 entering the break. The Redbirds pressed for an opening goal in the game, outshooting the Skyhawks 13-4. Illinois State's shot total is the second most in a first half this season, and the second conservative game with a double-digit shot total in the opening half.

The Redbirds continued to push to find an edge in the second half. In the 77th minute, Senior Sophia Skoubis found Freshman Rylann Law on the right side of the box to give the Redbirds a 1-0 lead. Skoubis' assist marks the first of her career and first in Illinois State colors.

With the 1-0 win, the Redbirds tallied back-to-back shutout wins under head coach Raleigh DeRose. Sunday's shutout is also the first back-to-back shutout since the 2020-21 season for Illinois State.

Illinois State tallied 19 shots in Sunday's contest to record back-to-back games with at least 19 or more shots, the first time in the DeRose tenure and the first since 2022.

Sunday's win gives the Redbirds a 1-0 advantage in the series after the first-ever meeting between the two programs.

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