Postseason excitement has come early for Illinois soccer fans, as the Illini open up the NCAA tournament this week.
For the first time in over a decade, the women's Illinois soccer team will play in the NCAA tournament on Thursday.
Led by first-year head coach Katie Hultin, the Illini went 13-5-2 during the 2025 season and secured a 10-seed with a matchup against the 7-seed Memphis Tigers in the postseason.