Normal, IL - The Panthers kicked off tournament play against the Illinois State Redbirds on Sunday night. It was a tough 110 minutes of play that ended in a shootout. The Panthers lost 3-0 in the shootout.
The first half was an uphill battle for both teams with wet field conditions. Even with less than ideal field conditions, Johnnie Hill was able to bend in a goal from outside the corner of the box in the 19th minute for her first goal of the season. Nearing the 23rd minute of play, Caitlin Richards was shaken up forcing her to step out of the game for a moment, but she was not out for long and tallied four saves in the first half for the Panthers.