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University of Illinois Athletics

2017 Soccer Roster

17 Emily Osoba

  • Position M
  • Height 5-2
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Orland Park, Ill.
  • High School Carl Sandburg

Biography

Honors

  • 2015 Academic All-Big Ten
  • 2017 Academic All-Big Ten

Senior - 2017

  • Appeared in 13 games for Illinois, earning the start against Minnesota (Oct. 15)
  • Fired her only shot of the season against DePaul (Aug. 20)

Junior - 2016

  • Played 21 minutes for the Illini against Northwestern (10/26)
  • Fired one shot in the match, hitting the near post

Sophomore - 2015

  • Played in five games for the Illini
  • Took one shot against Illinois State (Aug. 23)
  • Played a season-best 18 minutes against Northern Kentucky (Sept. 11)

Freshman - 2014

  • Played in 15 games for the Illini
  • Fired four shots on the season with three on goal
  • Recorded two goals for the Illini, one against UAB on Sept. 7 and one against Michigan State on Oct. 24
  • Played a season-high of 27 minutes against University of Alabama at Birmingham (Sept. 7)
  • Placed sixth on the team for shots on goal with three shots
  • Tied for third for number of goals this season with two goals
  • Saw a total of 204 minutes on the field.
     

High School

  • Helped Windy City Pride club team win a national championship in 2013
  • Was an all-sectional honoree as a junior in 2012 and an all-conference selection as a sophomore in 2011
  • Helped high school win a sectional title in 2013 and three regional championships from 2011-13
  • Earned four varsity letters in soccer
  • Member of the National Honor Society and an Illinois State Scholar

Personal

  • Full name is Emily Regan Osoba
  • Born March 28, 1996
  • Parents are Wayne and Mary Pat Osoba
  • Younger sister of former Illini Allie Osoba (2011-13) and has two other sisters, Laura and Sara
  • Plans to major in business.
  • Hobbies outside of soccer include water skiing, traveling, scrapbooking, cooking, hiking and biking
  • Her biggest thrill in sports is being a part of a team that is willing to do anything to succeed together
  • Favorite athlete is Andrew Shaw of the Chicago Blackhawks because of his toughness and passion
  • The constant support of her family influenced her athletic career the most because her three older sisters played soccer and got her involved at a young age
  • Her Illinois hero growing up was her sister, Allie who played soccer for the Illini, because watching her showed her just how much is possible with hard work, dedication and striving to be your best

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2014Freshman

    M
    5'2"
    17
  • 17

    2015Sophomore

    M
    5'2"
    17
  • 17

    2016Junior

    M
    5'2"
    17
  • 17

    2017Senior

    M
    5'2"
    17