The Illinois Tech Women’s Soccer team opened Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) play against the Aurora University Spartans on September 19, winning its fifth straight game this season.

How it Happened

• It did not take long for the 10th-ranked team in the Central Region to seize control. Illinois Tech’s Anna Delseith scored for the second time this season in the fourth minute to give Illinois Tech a 1-0 lead.
• After a shot by Katie Hoefgen in the seventh minute missed wide, she took a pass from Delseith seven minutes later and used it to score her eighth goal of the season.
• In the 54th minute, Delseith opened the scoring in the second half after a cross to the front of the box from Julia Taliana.
• While the Scarlet Hawks earned some corner kick opportunities down the stretch of the first half and early in the second half, it was a free kick chance that resulted in the team’s final goal. After an Aurora foul, Taliana scored her third goal of 2018 to build the Scarlet Hawk lead to 3-0.

Scarlet Hawk Standouts

• Delseith had arguably her best match as a Scarlet Hawk, scoring twice on two shots and adding an assist.
• Taliana added a goal and an assist.
• Hoefgen scored once on a team-high three shots.
• The starting defense of Katherine Nishimoto, Kimi Casupang, Julia Honda, and Madison Harris was outstanding in front of Illinois Tech’s keepers.
• Catherine Klemp earned her fifth win, playing the first 70:15 of the shutout in net. Caitlin Kenoian played the final 19:45. Each made one save.

Stats to Know

• Illinois Tech was consistent, taking six shots in each half to win the shots category 12-5.
• AU committed twice as many fouls as Illinois Tech (16-8).
• The Scarlet Hawks attempted four corner kicks compared to Aurora’s one.

Up Next

• The Scarlet Hawks will play at Milwaukee School of Engineering on Saturday, September 22 at 1 p.m. in the team’s second NACC match of the season.