Illinois faces off against Rutgers for seventh matchup
By Claire O'Brien, Staff Writer
January 29, 2020
After a loss against Maryland on Jan. 23, the Illinois women’s basketball team will play at Rutgers Thursday. Illinois (10-9, 1-7) is coming off a 79-60 loss to then-No. 20 Maryland on Jan. 23. Rutgers (15-4, 5-3) lost to Michigan, 71-57, Sunday. The two teams have faced off seven times in their ...
Illini rack up two dual wins in spring season opener
By Wes Hollenberg, Staff Writer
January 28, 2020
The Illinois women’s tennis team defeated Eastern Michigan (7-0) and Eastern Illinois (4-0) in a doubleheader Sunday at the Atkins Tennis Center. The matches marked the first of the Illini’s spring season. In the singles matches against Eastern Michigan, junior Mia Rabinowitz won her sets, 6-1, 6-...
Women’s golf prepare for a competitive spring season
By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer
January 27, 2020
After over three months without competing, the Illini women’s golf team will hit the greens for competition during the first weekend in February. The long offseason had the ladies putting in work together, as well as taking time to get better on their own. After finishing third out of 18 teams in t...
Walk-on guards Edwards, Waleski awarded scholarships
By Claire O'Brien, Staff Writer
January 27, 2020
From time to time, videos of walk-on athletes being awarded scholarships make the rounds on social media and garner attention from sports media. Recently, Illinois women’s basketball guards Taylor Edwards and Carolyn Waleski were awarded scholarships in practice. Edwards, who is from Arcola, Illinois, playe...
Illinois falls to No. 20 Maryland at home
By Claire O'Brien, Staff Writer
January 25, 2020
Ali Andrews led the Illini women’s basketball team (10-8, 1-6) with 20 points in a 79-60 loss against Maryland (15-4, 6-2) Thursday night at the State Farm Center. Freshman Kennedi Myles did not play due to a concussion. Illinois was off to a slow start, down 8-0, within the first two minutes. Maryla...
Illini to kick off spring season at home
By Danielle Rhody, Staff Writer
January 25, 2020
The Illini women’s tennis team kicks off the 2020 season on Sunday at home in Urbana, Illinois. The team will be competing against Texas Christian University at 12 p.m. and Eastern Michigan at 4 p.m. The Illini haven’t officially competed since Nov. 3, so there has been considerable preparation for ...
Women’s gymnastics shares pre-meet road trip rituals
By Claire O'Brien, Staff Writer
January 23, 2020
Road trips often happen in the carefree days of summer, when people load up the car and explore places around the country. But road trips aren’t exclusive to summer, and not all road trips are for leisure. The Illinois women’s gymnastics team often travels to meets; with meets being several hours a...
Women’s basketball begins season against No. 2 Maryland
By Claire O'Brien, Staff Writer
January 22, 2020
After a 77-47 loss at Ohio State Sunday, the Illinois women’s basketball team (10-8, 1-6) begins the semester at the State Farm Center Thursday to play No. 20 Maryland (14-4, 5-2). The Maryland Terrapins are currently tied for second in the Big Ten alongside the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Illinois ha...
Illini lose momentum against Big Ten opponents
By Claire O'Brien, Staff Writer
January 21, 2020
The Illinois women’s basketball team heads into the spring semester with a 10-8 record (1-6 in the Big Ten). After dropping the Big Ten opener to Northwestern, Illinois compiled a 1-5 record the rest of Winter Break. Illinois concluded 2019 with a 108-72 loss against Iowa in Iowa City. The Illini wer...
Takekawa becomes first Illini to score perfect 10 on balance beam
By Claire O'Brien, Staff Writer
January 10, 2020
The Illinois women’s gymnastics team defeated Lindenwood and Temple in its first home meet of the season thanks to a historic performance from freshman Mia Takekawa. The No. 6 Illini scored 195.525, Lindenwood had 192.675 and Temple finished in third with a score of 192.550. Illinois improves to 4-0 on th...
Women’s gymnastics bests first ranked opponent of season
By Claire O'Brien, Staff Writer
January 4, 2020
The Illinois women’s gymnastics team defeated No. 16 Missouri and Southeast Missouri State, 195.850-195.600-191.250, in its season debut at Missouri. Illinois previously competed in the Orange and Blue exhibition alongside the men’s gymnastics team and defeated in Illinois State in an exhibition in Dec...
Illinois drops third-straight Big Ten opener to Northwestern
By The Daily Illini Sports Staff
December 28, 2019
Illinois hasn’t won a Big Ten season opener since 2016. The Illini’s loss to the Northwestern Wildcats Saturday fueled the recent conference losing trend under third-year head coach Nancy Fahey. Since Fahey took over the program in 2017, the Illini have started each of their conference camp...
