JACKSONVILLE, Ill. – The Illinois College women's soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision to Grinnell in the final home match of the 2026 season on Saturday at England Stadium.

The Lady Blues are now 4-12-0 overall and 2-6-0 in Midwest Conference play. Grinnell moved to 5-9-2 and 3-4-1. 

Grinnell 2 IC 1
The teams forged a scoreless tie after the opening half before the Pioneers broke the ice with a goal at the 59:38 mark. 

IC was able to answer when Erin O'Connell found the net on a penalty shot at the 72:06 mark. The tie was short-lived as Grinnell scored one minute and one second later to move the lead to 2-1, a lead the Pioneers wouldn't relinquish. 

The Lady Blues had eight shots on the day, with Katy Alder taking four of them. Mandee Fischer added a pair for IC. Stella Gonzalez had three saves in the net for the Lady Blues.

Blue Notes
IC honored five seniors - Olivia Hulsey, Sophia Kriegesmann, O'Connell, Abbi Renwick, and Jourdan Stevens – who were making their final appearances at England Stadium prior to the match.

Up Next
The Lady Blues will play their final non-conference match of the season on Tuesday when they travel to Greenville for a 7:00 p.m. kickoff.