University of Illinois
4-3-6, 1-3-3
USC
1-8-4, 0-5-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Southern California | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Illinois Ties USC, 1-1
October 8, 2026 | Soccer
LOS ANGELES – The Illinois soccer team (4-3-6, 1-3-3 Big Ten) tied USC (1-8-4, 0-5-2 Big Ten), 1-1, on Thursday night in Rawlinson Stadium.
USC opened the scoring in the 31st minute after they were awarded a penalty kick for a handball violation inside the box on the Illini. Eleanor Morrissey converted from the spot to put the trojans in front, 1-0.
Cayla Jackson netted the equalizer in the 76th minute off a corner kick. Ashlyn Adams headed the ball down to Jackson who tapped it in to score her team-leading fourth goal of the season. Adams also now has five assists on the season which also leads the team.
The Orange and Blue soccer crew remains in Los Angeles on Sunday (Oct. 11) to take on No. 10 UCLA at 3 p.m. CT.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Eleanor Morrissey (1)
USC Eleanor Morrissey PENALTY KICK GOAL.
30:31
Cayla Jackson (4)
Assisted By: Ashlyn Adams
GOAL by ILL Jackson, Cayla Assist by Adams, Ashlyn.
75:20
