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 14: Women’s Soccer at Dominican University (Illinois)
- October 14: Men’s Soccer versus Dominican University (Illinois)
- October 15: Women’s Volleyball at Dominican University (Illinois)
- October 17: Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Hosts Alumni Meet
- October 17: Men’s and Women’s Cross Country at Wisconsin Private College Cross County Championships (at Leeson Park in Beloit, Wisconsin)
- October 17: Women’s Volleyball versus Milwaukee School of Engineering
- October 17: Women’s Soccer at Milwaukee School of Engineering
- October 17: Men’s Soccer at Milwaukee School of Engineering
- October 17: Women’s Volleyball versus Wheaton College
- October 17: Women’s Tennis versus St. Norbert College
Now, here’s a look at the action from the week beginning October 12, 2026.
Women’s Tennis Nabs Fourth Straight Conference Win
The Illinois Tech women’s tennis team cruised to a victory at Wisconsin Lutheran on Saturday, October 10, winning 7-0. It was the fourth straight Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference win for the Scarlet Hawks (5-3, 5-1 NACC).
Earning wins for Illinois Tech were Martyna Kalinowska (CS 3rd Year), Annaliese Kielmeyer (BME 1st Year), Maia Lecuona Ramos (BME 2nd Year), Thea Salcedo (CHE 2nd Year), Paige Geiger (B.ARCH. 4th Year), and Angelica Conwell (B.ARCH. 5th Year) in singles, while the doubles teams of Kielmeyer/Kalinowska, Ramos/Salcedo, and Conwell/ Kira Lai (AE 1st Year) also won.
Swimming and Diving Opens Season with Dual Meet
Led by two first-places finishes from Zeng Wye Liew (BME 2nd Year), the Illinois Tech men’s swimming team narrowly fell, 127-102, in a dual meet at Wisconsin-Whitewater on Saturday, October 10. The women’s team fell to the host Warhawks 187-38.
Liew won the 200 individual medley in 2 minutes, 1.36 seconds and the 100-yard breaststroke in 59.29. Also winning was Giorgio Turchetti (AE 3rd Year) in the 100-yard freestyle in 1:53.25 and Aidan Chance (CHE 4th Year) in the 100-yard backstroke in 55.71 seconds.
The women’s team was led by a pair of second place finishes from Larua Luz Lopez Diaz (AE 1st Year) in the one-meter dive (195.90 points) and the three-meter dive (186.50).
Women’s Soccer Continues Unbeaten Run in NACC
The Illinois Tech women’s soccer team ran its win streak in Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference play to eight games with a pair of wins last week, winning 7-1 at Lakeland on Wednesday, October 7, and beating Wisconsin Lutheran 2-0 on Senior Day on Saturday, October 10. The Scarlet Hawks improved to 11-4, including an 8-0 mark in NACC play.
Against Lakeland, the Scarlett Hawks got goals from Olivia Roy (PSYC 1st Year), Kayla Thomas (ME, M.S. 3rd Year), Tvesa Vathulya (PSYC 2nd Year), Emma Conway (B.ARCH. 1st Year), Grace Yager (UNDE 2nd Year), Rileigh Nowak (B.ARCH. 1st Year), and Kaitlyn Walsh (CE 4th Year). Thomas and Yager each scored in the Senior Day win, while Kayla Hampton (B.ARCH. 4th Year) made five saves.
Men’s Soccer Posts Second Straight Unbeaten Week
The Illinois Tech men’s soccer team earned its second straight unbeaten week in Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference play, tying Lakeland 3-3 on Wednesday, October 7, and beating Wisconsin Lutheran 1-0 on Senior Day on Saturday, October 10.
The Scarlet Hawks (7-4-2, 4-2-2 NACC) got two goals from Junior Pineda-Alcala (B.ARCH. 2nd Year) and another from Darii Kishchak (Discover+ 1st Year) against Lakeland, with David Rodriguez (AE, AMAT 4th Year) making three saves. Jake Skiba (AMAT 4th Year) scored the lone tally against Wisconsin Lutheran, with Adrian Cogolludo (ME 3rd Year) adding an assist and Colin Thomas (ME 4th Year) making a save.
Women’s Volleyball Splits Pair of NACC Games
The Illinois Tech women’s volleyball beat Concordia Chicago 3-1 on Wednesday, October 7, and fell 3-0 at Wisconsin Lutheran on Saturday, October 10. The Scarlet Hawks are now 12-7 overall, including a 3-2 record in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference.
Against Concordia, Payton Smith (PSYC 3rd Year) led the way with 16 kills and added 14 digs, Karla Trautmann Mendez (B.ARCH. 4th Year) chipped in 13 kills and four service aces, and Annalise Clark (BME 1st Year) had a team-best 18 digs. Mendez led the way against Wisconsin Lutheran with 13 kills and a team-high 14.5 points, while Rowan Midgette (AE 3rd Year) added 14 assists, and Brooke Rifkin (FINA 4th Year) had a team-best 13 digs.
Scarlet Hawks of the Week
Men’s soccer student-athlete Junior Pineda-Alcala (B.ARCH. 2nd Year) and women’s soccer student-athlete Grace Yager (UNDE 2nd Year) were named the Scarlet Hawks of the Week for the week of October 5, 2026.