2016 Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 16
Ellie Ordonez
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Elmhurst, Ill.
- High School:
- York
Career Honors
- 2016 Academic All-Big Ten
Senior - 2016
- Made her first career appearance in the Orange and Blue against Miami (OH) (9/9)
- Played in seven games, seeing 104 minutes on the field
- Fired five shots on the year, her first coming against Miami
- Posted a career-high two shots against Evansville (9/11)
Redshirt Sophomore - 2015
- Did not see action for the Illini this season
Hich School
- Joined the Illinois soccer team in the Spring of 2014
- Was a four-year varsity letterwinner at York High School
- Two-time All-Conference honoree
- Helped Team Chicago Botafogo to the 2013 Naitonal Championship title
Personal
- Born June 10, 1995
- Daughter of Ed and Maria Ordonez
- Has three siblings, Christina, who playes soccer for Michigan, Michael and Eddie
- Father, Ed Ordonez, was a Fighting Illini wrestler for four years
- Is studying Psychology at Illinois
- Plans to attend graduate school with aspirations of being a sports psychologist
- Credits her sister with influencing her athletics career because she wanted to follow in her footsteps
- Enjoys music when she's not playing soccer or attending classes
Illinois Soccer I NCAA Tournament Postgame Press Conference vs. Memphis 11/15/25
Monday, November 17
Illinois Soccer I Head Coach Katie Hultin Media Availability Ahead of NCCA Tournament 11/12/25
Wednesday, November 12
After 23 Years, Illinois Soccer Starts a New Chapter
Wednesday, August 06
Meet Katie Hultin: Illinois Soccer’s New Leader
Sunday, June 15
