CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois soccer head coach Katie Hultin announced the addition of Myra Schneider (Acton, Calif.) to the Fighting Illini roster for the 2025 season.
MYRA SCHNEIDER | MIDFIELDER | ACTON, CALIF. | KENTUCKY // VASQUEZ HS // SO CAL BLUES
ABOUT SCHNEIDER
- Made 12 appearances and five starts at Oregon in 2023, scoring one goal on six shots
- Missed the 2024 at Kentucky due to injury
- U.S. Soccer Youth National Team Training Center (June 4th 2019)
- Girls DA Spring Showcase U14/15 Best XI (Top Drawer) (May 8th, 2019)
- U.S. Soccer Youth National Team Training Center (March 20th 2019)
- U.S. Soccer Youth National Team Training Center (November 15th 2017)
- Class of 2023 Valedictorian - Vasquez High School
- 2nd Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do Karate
Schneider joins the Illini after spending 2024 at Kentucky sidelined due to injury. During her freshman season at Oregon in 2023, Schneider made 12 appearances, including five starts, for the Ducks, scoring one goal on six shots.
HULTIN'S TAKE: "We are excited to add Myra to the team. She provides some great experience in the midfield, has good vision and will be impactful on both sides of the ball. Not only is she a great athlete, she is a phenomenal student and a good teammate."
WHY ILLINOIS: "I chose Illinois because of the cohesion that exists within the coaching staff, driven by their shared vision and style of play, which provides a high-level, competitive atmosphere."
