2024 Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 23
Anessa Arndt
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Cary, N.C.
- High School:
- Crossroads Flex
- Prev School:
- Old Dominion
SENIOR - 2024
- Appeared in seven matches, making four starts...recorded one assist.
- Made Illini debut on Aug. 15 vs. Wright State.
- Featured in all 90 minutes in the Illini's 1-1 draw with Missouri on Aug. 22.
- Tallied the first assist of her Illinois career on Aug. 25 vs. Illinois State.
JUNIOR - 2023 (OLD DOMINION)
- Appeared in 21 matches with 19 starts for the Monarchs.
- Logged 1,524 minutes for the season.
- Scored the game winning goal in Monarchs 1-0 win at Coastal Carolina in the 69th minute.
SOPHOMORE - 2022 (OLD DOMINION)
- Appeared in all 21 matches, making 21 starts.
- Picked up assists against Coastal Carolina and Arkansas State in the Sun Belt Tournament Quarterfinals.
- Recorded 11 shots and six shots on goal on the season.
- Named CSC Academic All-District.
FRESHMAN - 2021 (OLD DOMINION)
- Appeared in all 19 matches, making 12 starts.
- Attempted four shots on the season, one of them coming in the 2-0 win against American.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- Attended Crossroads Flex High School.
- North Carolina State Champions in 2018.
- Two-year team captain.
- Member of National Honor Society from 2019-21.
- Honor Roll student all four years.
- Vice President of Community Service (2019-21).
- Project Unify Club participant from 2017-18.
- Played club soccer at NC Courage Acadmy in Raleigh, N.C.
PERSONAL
- Born on June 8, 2003.
- Daughter of Christine and Mike Arndt.
- Has two sisters, Aleigha and Amaya...Aleigha currently plays soccer at James Madison.
- Chose Illinois because, "The excellent academic and athletic opportunities. The coaches and team were welcoming and have created a competitive environment that will help me grow as a person and an athlete."
- Majoring in integrative biology.
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
