Match Recap
The Northern Illinois University women's soccer team hosted the Missouri Tigers at Audrey J. Walton Soccer Stadium on Thursday night, battling to a 1‑0 deadlock at halftime.
Goalkeeper Monica Correa kept the Huskies in the game with saves in the sixth and eighteenth minutes, while defender Elle Wainscott denied Rylie Morse a clear chance on goal.
Missouri broke the deadlock in the 21st minute when Landis Canada’s corner kick took a deflection and slipped past the keeper.
Alexandra Devory’s fingertip stop on Olivia Chianelli’s strike in the 39th minute preserved the narrow lead heading into the break.
The second half turned into a Missouri onslaught; Lana Adams struck from 20 yards out and Canada added another to push the score to 3‑0, before a fourth goal sealed a 4‑0 victory.
Despite being outshot 4‑15, NIU’s backline forced both keepers — Devory and Riley Wilkerson — into four saves each, a effort highlighted by head coach Michael O'Neill.
Looking Ahead
The Huskies will travel to Milwaukee on August 30 to face the Marquette Golden Eagles, hoping to translate their defensive resilience into a positive result.