UNI soccer falls to Illinois State 6-0 in Normal

Sunday, October 4

Normal, Ill.

1 p.m.

University of Northern Iowa

1-9-1, 1-2-0

Illinois State

8-1-3, 3-0-0

Team	1	2	Final F
UNI	0	0	0
Illinois State	4	2	6

UNI soccer falls to Illinois State 6-0 in Normal

10/4/2026 7:27:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score Final Stats

Ubben records two shots on goal, Panthers can’t find the back of the net

NORMAL, Ill. --- The Northern Iowa soccer team dropped its second Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) contest of the season, falling to Illinois State 6-0 at Adelaide Street Field.

The Redbirds dominated UNI on the shot charts, out-shooting the Panthers 26-3 along with a 17-2 difference in shots on goal.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Illinois State was awarded a penalty kick in the 1st minute of action after a UNI handball in the box. Mikayla Carkhuff capitalized on the scoring opportunity, putting the Redbirds up 1-0 early in the match. ISU extended their lead in the 23rd minute with a right-footed goal from Rylann Law to put the Redbirds up 2-0. Illinois State would score two more goals in the first half: one from Maggie Dowling in the 41st minute, and another from Ava Watson in the 43rd to give the Redbirds a 4-0 lead at the break. Ella Ubben had UNI's lone shot on goal during the first half.

The Redbirds continued their momentum offensively by scoring two goals in the 59th minute. Law converted on her second goal of the afternoon, followed by another goal from Dowling to give Illinois State a 6-0 lead. Ubben would record her second shot on goal in the contest at the 80th minute, which was saved by ISU's Madi Valenti.

Ubben led the Panthers with two shots on goal in the contest. Goalkeeper Hailey Luedtke recorded 8 saves in the contest, while Poppy Anderson came in relief and notched 3 on the day.

UP NEXT

The Panthers return to action next Sunday, Oct. 11 when they host the Valparaiso Beacons in MVC action. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT at the UNI Soccer Field with live coverage available on ESPN+. Prior to the match, the Panthers will honor former goalkeeper Anne Marie Witko (2000-03) with a jersey retirement ceremony.

UNI women's soccer action can be followed all season long on social media on Facebook (UNI Panther Soccer), X (@UNI_Soccer) and on Instagram (@unipanthersoccer). Schedule and roster information, along with the latest Panther news and information can be found online at UNIpanthers.com.