DES MOINES, Iowa – No. 4 Illinois State soccer prevailed 1-0 over No. 1 Drake in the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Semifinal, Thursday afternoon at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.
With the win, Illinois State advances to its first MVC Tournament Championship game appearance since 2019 and will take on UIC Sunday afternoon at Adelaide Street Field. The Redbirds will host the championship round for the first time since 2017, when Illinois State claimed its most recent MVC Tournament title with a 2-1 victory over Evansville.
Senior Abby Hall converted from the spot in the 85th minute to move Illinois State in front 1-0 in the waning moments of the contest.