CHAMPAIGN, ILL. - Xavier women's soccer continued its winning streak to start the season, picking up a 2-1 win on the road at Illinois to move to 5-0. The start matches the 1997 season as the second-best start in program history, second only to the 1990 team's 8-0 start.
Xavier took the lead early in the first half on a tally from Ella Rogers from Emma Marcus, and the Musketeers held the lead into the break. Xavier held a 7-6 lead on shots in the first half, and had a 4-1 advantage on corner kicks in the first 45 minutes.