2016 Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 13
Summer Schafer
- Position:
- M
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Oak Brook, Ill.
- High School:
- Memphis
Honors
- 2015 Academic All-Big Ten
- 2016 Academic All-Big Ten
Senior - 2016
- Played in all 19 of Illinois' matches, earning 19 starts
- Netted her first goal against Morehead State (Aug. 19), also marking her first game-winning goal
- Also scored the game-winner against Evansville (Sept. 11)
- Posted 20 shots on the season, putting five on goal
- Played a season-high 110 minutes at Rutgers (Sept. 25)
Junior - 2015
- Made nine appearances for Illinois, earning two starts
- Took three shots on the year, firing a season-best two against Illinois State (Aug. 23)
Sophomore - 2014
- Appeared in six games in her debut season for the Illini, earned the start in two games
- Took two shots this season against Oakland (Aug. 31) and University of Alabama at Birmingham (Sept. 7)
- Played a total of 147 minutes this season
Freshman - 2013 (At Memphis)
- Appeared in nine matches
- Six of her nine appearances came in conference play
- Registered one shot, against Temple on Oct. 24
Club
- Attended Downers Grove North High School, but elected not to play high school soccer to focus on club soccer year-round
- Played for the Eclipse Select ECNL U-23 team that won the 2013 national championship and was teammates with current Illini Jenna Miller
- Helped club to first place in Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) in 2010
- Scored 13 goals in 2010
- Attended National Camp in 2010
- Regional ODP pool player in 2008 and 2009
- Three-year member of the Illinois state ODP team
- Team won the 2011 Illinois State Cup
Personal
- Born May 2, 1995
- Parents are Steven and Susan Schafer
- Majoring in political science
- Enjoys fishing
- A four-year honor roll member in high school
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
