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Northwestern women’s soccer loses to Illinois, extends losing streak to five

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 23, 2026, 4:49 PM

Last updated Oct 23, 2026

Northwestern women’s soccer loses to Illinois, extends losing streak to five
Summary

Northwestern women's soccer faced a tough setback against Illinois on October 22, losing 3-2 in Champaign. After taking an early lead with a goal from Liz Cardwell in the 17th minute, Northwestern saw Illinois come back to equalize and then take the lead with goals from Kylie Marschall and Gabriella Garcia-Terrell. Camryn Freeman scored in the 87th minute for Northwestern, but it was not enough to overcome Illinois's lead. This loss marks the Wildcats' fifth consecutive defeat, putting their Big Ten Tournament hopes in jeopardy as they prepare to face No. 22 Purdue on October 25.

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  • •Northwestern's record falls to 5-8-3, 3-6-1 B1G.
  • •Liz Cardwell scored her first career goal for Northwestern.
  • •Illinois leads with goals from Kylie Marschall and Gabriella Garcia-Terrell.
  • •Camryn Freeman adds a late goal but can't equalize.
  • •Next match is against No. 22 Purdue on October 25.
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  • 4:49 PMYahoo Sports — Northwestern Women’s Soccer falls to Illinois in their fifth straight loss
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The ‘Cats started the game strong and made a late push but were unable to capitalize

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