The Urbana University Illineks will square off against the Bloomington Purple Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Urbana University's victory against Meridian/Sangamon Valley wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Illineks had just enough and edged out the Hawks 2-1 on Wednesday. Urbana University haven't had any issues with Meridian/Sangamon Valley recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three matchup, Bloomington brought some dynamite into their most recent game. Their defense stepped up to hand Manual a 5-0 shutout on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Bloomington as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Urbana University's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-11. As for Bloomington, their victory bumped their record up to 2-7.
Urbana University came up short against Bloomington when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 3-1. Will the Illineks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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