Each week, the Illinois Tech Athletics Digest will look back at the week that was in Scarlet Hawks athletics and provide a brief glimpse at what is up next.
Up First
- October 28: Men’s Soccer at Rockford University
- October 28: Women’s Soccer versus Rockford University
- October 29: Women’s Volleyball at Benedictine University
- October 29: Women’s Soccer versus University of Chicago
- October 30: Men’s and Women’s Swimming at Augie Invite (at Augustana University in Rock Island, Illinois)
- October 31: Men’s and Women’s Swimming at Augie Invite (at Augustana University in Rock Island, Illinois)
- October 31: Men’s and Women’s Cross Country at the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Championships (at Settler’s Hill Cross Country Course in Geneva, Illinois)
- October 31: Women’s Volleyball at St. Norbert College
- October 31: Women’s Soccer versus Concordia University Chicago (Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament)
- November 1: Men’s Soccer in Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament Play
Now, here’s a look at the action from the week beginning October 19, 2026.
Vathulya’s Big Game Sparks Women’s Soccer to Win
Tvesa Vathulya (PSYC 2nd Year) had a big game offensively, scoring three goals and assisting on two others, to lead the Illinois Tech women’s soccer team to a 6-0 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference win over Concordia Wisconsin on Wednesday, October 21.
Taylor Hernandez (AE 2nd Year), Leena Almeqbeli (BPSY 1st Year), and Olivia Ray (PSYC 1st Year) added goals for the Scarlet Hawks (13-5, 10-1 NACC), while Clara Estiandan (CE 2nd Year) made three saves in the shutout win.
Men’s Soccer Rallies to Earn NACC Win
The Illinois Tech men’s soccer team scored three unanswered goals in the second half to rally past Concordia Wisconsin 3-1 in a Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference game on Wednesday, October 21.
The Scarlet Hawks (9-5-2, 6-3-2 NACC) got goals from Paul Balea (DSC 4th Year), Brennan Paradiso (AE 4th Year), and Cal Graham (CS 3rd Year), with Carson Floyd (DSC 4th Year) and Logan Olree (BA 1st Year) each adding an assist.
Women’s Volleyball Drops Tight NACC Matchup
The Illinois Tech women’s volleyball team fought until the end but came up just short against Lakeland, 3-2, in a Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference matchup on Thursday, October 22. The Scarlet Hawks are now 14-9 (5-3 NACC).
Rowan Midgette (AE 3rd Year) led the way for Illinois Tech with 30 assists, 22 digs, and eight total blocks. Teammate Payton Smith (PSYC 3rd Year) added 13 kills and eight digs, while Lilia Donaldson (FORC 4th Year) chipped 11 kills and six total blocks and Brooke Rifkin (FINA 4th Year) had 20 digs and four assists.
Swimming Teams Compete in Double Dual at UChicago
The Illinois Tech men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams competed in a double dual meet on Saturday, October 24, against the University of Chicago and Wheaton College at UChicago’s Myers-McLoraine Pool.
Aidan Chance (CHE 4th Year) and Jack Jones (AE 1st Year) led the way for the men’s team. Chance finished second in the 200-yard backstroke in 2 minutes, 9.49 seconds, while Jones was runner-up in the 500-yard freestyle in 5:00.46. Giorgio Tuchetti (AE 3rd Year) added a third-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:02.24.
In the women’s meet, Illinois Tech was led by Elishka Janout (B.ARCH. 3rd Year) and Taryn Oser (ARCE 4th Year). Janout was third in the 100-yard butterfly in 1:02.64, while Oser took third in the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:16.70.
Vathulya Earns NACC Student-Athlete of the Week Honor
Tvesa Vathulya (PSYC 2nd Year) was named the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for Women’s Soccer-Offensive Player for her efforts in a win over Concordia Wisconsin last week.
Vathulya either scored or assisted on five of the team’s six goals in the win. After her efforts last week, Vathulya leads the NACC in goals and assists, and she is tied for first in all of NCAA Division III for assists, is third in total points, and is tied for fifth in goals.
Scarlet Hawks of the Week
Men’s soccer student-athlete Brennan Paradiso (AE 4th Year) and women’s volleyball student-athlete Rowan Midgette (AE 3rd Year) were named the Scarlet Hawks of the Week for the week of October 19, 2026.