Illinois State (10-8-2, 4-3-0) edged past Missouri State (8-9-2, 2-3-2) in a 1-0 shutout Sunday afternoon to advance to the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Soccer Championship. Redshirt sophomore Abby Basler scored the game winning goal in the 76th minute to lift the Redbirds to victory and defeat the Bears for the second time this season.
"It's a great feeling, obviously," said head coach Brad Silvey. "Winning at home in our final game on Adelaide, our final game at home for our seniors – there's just a lot that we were playing for tonight.