Illinois State (6-7-2, 1-2-0) dropped a 2-0 decision to Valparaiso (4-6-2, 1-2-0) on Monday morning. The match took place at the Corn Crib, a venue nearby Illinois State's campus, after poor weather and field conditions delayed the game from its original scheduled time of Sunday afternoon.
The Crusaders first got on the scoreboard in the 29th minute, when senior Caitlyn Oliver netted a goal off a rebounded shot by redshirt junior Ava Porlier. About ten minutes later, junior Julia Lehnen would slip one past the keeper to put Valparaiso up 2-0 just before halftime. Both teams would continue to battle in the second half, with neither finding the back of the net.