Chicago, Ill. - The Illinois Tech women's soccer team competed hard in their non-conference matchup with crosstown University of Chicago, but the Scarlet Hawks ultimately fell to the #13 ranked Maroons 3-0 at Stagg Field. The Hawks fell to 11-5-1 overall. The Maroons improved to 12-1-2 overall.

How It Happened

• The Hawks had some offensive opportunities early, and kept the high-powered Maroons offense off the scoreboard for the first 37 minutes.
• The Maroons carried the offensive play most of the first half, and eventually broke through in the 38th minute when Hannah Rittenhouse took a back heel pass from Annabelle Pham and scored her 12th goal of the season.
• The second half remained scorless until the 55th minute, when the Maroons Nicole Kaspi(8th) banged home a rebound off a shot from Peyton Jefferson to put Chicago up 2-0.
• The Maroons remained deliberate in their zone, waiting to draw in the Hawks in before pushing the ball upfield, resulting in the Maroons final goal when Rittenhouse took a cross from Maddie Devoe to score her second of the game and 13th of the season in the 66th minute.

Scarlet Hawk Standouts

• Alexis Williamson had a strong game from the backline, thwarting many Chicago chances, including earning a team save on a Maroons shot on goal.
• Hailey Flannagan made five saves in the contest.

Inside the Box Score

• The Maroons outshot the Hawks 14-5. 
• Chicago had the advantage in corner kicks 9-3.
• Illinois Tech had three fouls in the match versus four fouls for Chicago.

Note: University of Chicago head coach Amy Reifert earned her 400th collegiate victory in the win against the Hawks. She became the 10th coach in women's Division III soccer to achieve that milestone.

Up Next

• The Scarlet Hawks travel to Lakeland University to take on the Muskies Saturday at 11:30am in a NACC matchup.