Soccer Recap: Normal University Takes a Loss

After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three matchups, Normal University finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They lost 4-1 to the Jacksonville Crimsons. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Pioneers

Previous 5 Games

09/16/25 @ Jacksonville	1-4
09/13/25 @ Centennial	6-1
09/12/25 vs Cornerstone Christian	7-0
09/11/25 vs Springfield Southeast	9-0
09/09/25 @ Springfield	2-2

Normal University moved to 7-4-1 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Jacksonville, they pushed their record up to 7-2-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.

Coming up, Normal University will welcome Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Normal University will be up against Lincoln's rather soft defense (which has allowed 4.73 goals per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Jacksonville, they will take on Athens/Greenview/Illini Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.