It took a while for the Illini to get the momentum rolling on the soccer field Friday night in their opening game of the Illini Cup Challenge, but once the team took fire it could not be stopped. Illinois did not score its first goal until five minutes left in the first half, but then came out with two more goals and eight shots on goal in the second half to coast to a 3-1 victory against Iowa State.
Senior Charlotte Cooke came off the bench for the Illini in the first half to give it a much-needed boost with her goal, and then junior forward Chichi Nweke took it from there, scoring one goal in the second half and assisting junior midfielder Courtney Bell on the other. Nweke's speed at the top of the field and the physical play of senior midfielder Marti Desjarlais anchored the team's surge in the second half.
Illinois will face Dayton in the Challenge's championship game on Sunday at 2 p.m. Dayton defeated Pittsburgh 3-2 in double overtime on Friday to advance.
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