Coach Colin Carmichael and the OSU soccer team went on their first road trip of the season this weekend. Unfortunately for the No. 11 Cowgirls, they also picked up their first loss, a 2-1 defeat to Illinois.
OSU started the scoring in the 45th minute when Julia Lenhardt netted her first goal of the season. The Illini added two second-half goals, though, to secure the victory.
The Cowgirls were able to bounce back Sunday in Chicago, picking up a 2-0 victory against Loyola Chicago. Marlo Zoller and Grace Yochum were the goal scorers, and Hannah Warner and Dani Greenlee split halves in net for the clean sheet.