Oct. 7, 2008

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The No. 16 Illinois soccer team's match against the Purdue Boilermakers has been chosen to air live on the Big Ten Network on Friday, Oct. 31. The game originally was scheduled to start at 7 p.m. but will now begin at 5 p.m. (CT) at the Illinois Soccer and Track Stadium. The live matchup gives the Illini a chance to showcase their dominance at home, as the Orange and Blue have won 13 in a row at home, including 12 shutouts during the span.

The home match will mark the second time this season that the Illini will be featured on the national network. Illinois will travel to Indiana on Sunday, Oct. 19, to take on the Hoosiers at 1 p.m. (CT) on the BTN.