CHAMPAIGN — Illinois was shut out 10 times in the 2017 season, including a stretch of four straight losses to end the 5-14 season at the bottom of the Big Ten standings.
The Illini's 13 total goals last season were actually surpassed by individual players three times in the previous six years. Vanessa DiBernardo scored 17 in the 2011 season, while Janelle Flaws had consecutive seasons of 23 and 16 goals in 2013 and 2014.
The obvious statistic about Illinois' 4-2 start to the 2018 season that also includes a pair of top 25 wins? The Illini are already 19 goals deep into the season before Sunday's final nonconference match at 1 p.