After moving indoors for their first match, a 1-0 win over Purdue, Illini soccer got some fresh air on a mild winter afternoon in Urbana on Thursday. Fortunately, they brought their good form outside too.
The match started with the Hawkeyes on the front foot. Iowa forced Illini goalkeeper Sami Sample into 2 saves in the first half hour, one of which was remarkable. In the 20th minute, Hawkeye midfielder Hailey Rydberg went on a run from the center of the park towards the left wing in the attacking third. She slid into an awkward but venomous shot from the edge of the area towards the back post.