2026 Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 13
Téa Mayson
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Major:
- Civil Engineering
- Hometown:
- North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- High School:
- Burnaby Central Secondary School
Freshman - 2025
- Appeared in 20 games, 13 of them as a starter.
- Recorded 1313 minutes of action in her freshman campaign...season-high 90 minutes in seven different games.
- Made her Illini debut in the 1-0 win at Bowling Green on August 17.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- Played club soccer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC from 2020-25.
- 2023 FIFA Blue Stars Youth Cup champion.
- Three-time League 1 BC champion (2022, '23, '24).
- Two-time League 1 Canada champion (2023, '24).
- CONCACAF W Champions Cup participant (2024).
- Whitecaps Girls Elite Academic Achievement Award (2024).
PERSONAL
- Born on Oct. 13, 2007.
- Daughter of Brian and Tania Mayson.
- Has one brother, Luc, and one sister, Ève.
- Chose Illinois because, "it offered the best environment to challenge me both athletically and academically. The women's soccer team provides a supportive and competitive environment as well as top tier competition where I know I will be pushed to grow as a player. The university also has a world class engineering program that will prepare me for my future. I'm excited to be a part of the Illini family and develop into the best athlete and person I can be."
- Intends on majoring in civil engineering.
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
