Emily Dickman scored two goals to propel the Illinois State soccer team to a 4-1 nonconference victory over Illinois-Chicago at Adelaide Street Field on Wednesday.
The Redbirds improved to 6-5-2 as Kelli Zickert and Mikayla Unger contributed one goal and one assist each.
Award nominees: Nominees for Illinois State's 2016-17 Jill Hutchison Female Athlete of the Year and Milt Weisbecker Male Athlete of the Year awards were announced Wednesday.
The winners will be named at The Reggies, the annual academic excellence awards ceremony, on Oct. 15.
Nominees for the Jill Hutchison Female Athlete of the Year Award are Gabrielle Cooke (gymnastics), Jordan de los Reyes (softball), Jaelyn Keene (volleyball), Lauren Koehl (soccer), Amanda McClain (track and field), Rachel Root (swimming and diving) and Kiley Walsh (golf).