NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State soccer (2-7-2, 0-2-1 MVC) kicks off the month of October with a home contest Thursday against Valparaiso (4-7-0, 0-3-0 MVC) and a Sunday road trip to Murray State (4-4-3, 0-1-2 MVC). Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. Thursday and 1 p.m. Sunday on ESPN+.
SERIES HISTORY
The Redbirds lead Valparaiso 7-3-0 all-time in a series that dates back to 1997, Illinois State's second year of women's soccer. The last two meetings in the series have been ties, after a 1-1 result last season in Valparaiso and a scoreless draw at Adelaide Street Field in 2022.