Illini Soccer in the Big Ten Tournament & NCAA Tournament

[illinoisportsfan]

In the first round of the big ten tournament the Illini women were down 2-0 and down a player because of an early red card to Minnesota, who beat them 3-0 earlier in the season. They came back to tie the game and then won it in penalty kicks after two scoreless overtime periods.

Hopefully, this locks up their NCAA tournament bid. Now they advance to face either Penn State or Iowa in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament.

[danielb927]

Originally Posted by illinoisportsfan

In the first round of the big ten tournament the Illini women were down 2-0 and down a player because of an early red card to Minnesota, who beat them 3-0 earlier in the season. They came back to tie the game and then won it in penalty kicks after two scoreless overtime periods.

Hopefully, this locks up their NCAA tournament bid. Now they advance to face either Penn State or Iowa in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament.

Love it! Thanks for the update.

[Dan]

Halftime: Illini up 1-0 over Penn State

https://twitter.com/IlliniSoccer

[Dan]

Match is on BTN now

[Dan]

Illinois takes down #1 seed Penn State 1-0 in the semis, advance to the BTT championship game

FINAL - #ILLINI 1 - PSU 0 - ILLINOIS GOING TO THE BIG TEN TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

http://twitter.com/IlliniSoccer

[blmillini]

Originally Posted by Dan

Illinois takes down #1 seed Penn State 1-0 in the semis, advance to the BTT championship game

That was a great defensive effort and job well done in goal. Penn State put a tremendous amount of pressure on, especially at the end of the game. Well done ladies!

[Dan]

Big Ten Tournament Championship: #5 Illinois vs #2 Ohio State

Sunday, 11:00am CT, BTN

#Illini will face Ohio State at 11 am CT in Sunday's #B1GSoccer Tourney title game. #Buckeyes beat Michigan 2-1 in today's 2nd semifinal.

http://twitter.com/IlliniSoccer

[HeartofaChampion]

So UI does in fact have a successful team in football, albeit the non-American football variety.

[Dan]

[Dan]

BTT Championship today-

Illinois vs Ohio State, 11:00am CT, BTN

[Dan]

Soccer falls to Ohio State 2-1 in BTT title match.

[Dan]

Illinois Soccer to play at Mizzou in NCAA Tournament First Round

#NCAA women's soccer selection show scheduled for 3:30pm, but bracket already online. @IlliniSoccer in, playing at Missouri for first round.

Link to bracket: http://www.ncaa.com/sites/default/fi...en_d1_2012.pdf

http://twitter.com/BMoline11

[illinoisportsfan]

Wow, five Big 10 teams made the tournament:

Penn State, Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois

[danielb927]

Soccer team is tied 1-1 in the NCAA first round @Mizzou right now!

Live stream (Free): http://ulive.cbssports.com/index-ncaa.html?media=349935

Gametracker: http://www.fightingillini.com/gametr...&startschool=&

[BillyBob1]

The game is going into overtime tied at 1.

[danielb927]

Illini win in penalty kicks!!

[Dan]

Illini Tame Tigers in PK Shootout, Move to 2nd Round

"A lot of credit to Missouri for they put us under a lot of pressure and with the style they play, I told our kids that we would have to weather the storm, and we certainly did," said Illinois head coach Janet Rayfield. "This Illinois team is special, and tonight we fought hard and defended well to beat a good Missouri team."

http://www.fightingillini.com/sports...111012aaa.html

[Dan]

Soccer falls to UNC 9-2 in NCAA 2nd Round.

FINAL: #Illini 2 - UNC 9. Illinois concludes season 10-9-4

http://twitter.com/IlliniSoccer

[ilphotog]

FYI Soccer fans, Vanessa DiBarnardo is still back in Chapel Hill in the hospital, Vanessa was injured in a collision with an NC player late in the first half, tried but could not continue. She had difficulty breathing and they took her to the hospital. She is under going surgery tomorrow, the UI hasn't released the type of injury so I will not at this time, she should have a full recovery. Its been hard on everyone involved with coaches and family traveling back and forth. So keep Vanessa in your thoughts if you would.

[Bogieredmond]

Vanessa is an elite player and a tough kid. Very sorry to hear about the surgery--has to be particularly hard on her family and the rest of the Illini team. Here's hoping for a full recovery and the world-class soccer future she deserves.