CHAMPAIGN — Earlier in the week, Janet Rayfield took a call in her office.
It was former Illini Brittany Garrett. She was in town with her two kids and wanted to stop by to say hello.
"Those are the things that are meaningful," Rayfield said Thursday afternoon in her office at the Bielfeldt Athletics Administration Building.
It was the kind of moment that has become golden for the Illinois soccer coach. As important as any win during her 17 years in charge.
Another former player, Rachel Frank, called and said "I'm getting through med school because of the experience I had here.