JACKSONVILLE, Ill. – The Illinois College women's soccer team opened the 2025 Midwest Conference season with a 1-0 victory over Ripon on Saturday at England Stadium.
The Lady Blues improved to 5-5-1 overall and 1-0-0 in MWC play. The Red Hawks are now 1-6-2 and 0-1-0.
IC 1 Ripon 0
IC took an early lead when
Abby Keeton found the back of the net off an assist from
Olivia Ralston at the 28:13 mark, and the Lady Blues made that goal stand, holding Ripon to just two shots on the day.
Stella Gonzalez opened the game in goal for IC and played the first 24:57 before giving way to
Jesse Trost, who finished the match. Gonzalez recorded the lone IC save in the contest.
The Lady Blues managed 20 shots on the day, led by
Katy Adler and
Aliza Rodriguez, who each took four.
Erin O'Connell and
McKenzie Murray added three apiece, while
Abby Love had two.
Blue Notes
Today's win was IC's first victory in a conference opener since the 2016 season, when the Lady Blues beat Monmouth, 2-1, in overtime.
Up Next
The Lady Blues will play their first MWC road match of the 2025 campaign on Tuesday, traveling to Knox. Kick-off is set for 4:30 p.m. in Galesburg.
