Chicago, Ill. -  For the second year in a row, the Illinois Tech Women's Soccer team concluded the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) regular season with an undefeated record after defeating the Rockford University Regents 10-0 in their conference season finale on Wednesday night. The Hawks will enter the NACC Women's Soccer Tournament as the No. 1 seed with a 15-2-2 overall record and an 11-0-1 conference record. The Regents conclude their 2024 season with a 3-13-2 overall record and a 0-11-1 conference record. 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

Goals were scored early and often by the Hawks, with four coming in the first half and six in the second.  

• 2nd minute – Goal by Kaitlyn Walsh, assisted by Kayla Thomas 

• 9th minute – Goal by Gabriella Baltes, assisted by Annika Torbenson 

• 18th minute – Goal by Caitie Chismarich, assisted by Gabriella Baltes and Kayla Thomas 
  
  

• 34th minute – Goal by Avery Sealey, assisted by Joanne Porter 
      
  

• 53rd minute – Goal by Allison Murray 

• 56th minute – Goal by Carolyn Beltran, assisted by Avery Sealey 

• 62nd minute – Goal by Hannah Ramos, assisted by Kayla Thomas 
  
  

• 72nd minute – Goal by Carolyn Beltran, assisted by Leyna Yonehara 
  
  

• 74th minute – Goal by Jillian Oligschlaeger 

• 89th minute – Goal by Amelia Moseman 

SCARLET HAWK STANDOUTS 

• Carolyn Beltran – 55 minutes, 2 goals, 4 shots, 3 shots on goal 

• Allison Murray – 48 minutes, 1 goal, 4 shots, 2 shots on goal 

• Kaitlyn Walsh – 56 minutes, 1 goal, 2 shots, 2 shots on goal 

• Gabriella Baltes – 46 minutes, 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 shots, 2 shots on goal 

• Caitie Chismarich – 31 minutes, 1 goal, 3 shots, 1 shot on goal 

• Hannah Ramos – 34 minutes, 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal 

• Amelia Moseman – 19 minutes, 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal 

• Avery Sealey – 57 minutes, 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 shots, 2 shots on goal 

• Jillian Oligschlaeger – 36 minutes, 1 goal, 4 shots, 1 shot on goal 

• Leyna Yonehara – 84 minutes, 1 assist, 4 shots, 2 shots on goal 

• Kayla Thomas – 63 minutes, 3 assists, 2 shots 

• Annika Torbenson – 54 minutes, 1 assist 

• Joanne Porter – 42 minutes, 1 assist, 1 shot 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 

• Illinois Tech held Rockford to zero shots while place 20-of-37 shots on goal.  

• All 11 corner kicks went in favor of the Hawks 

• Six of the Hawks goals came inside the 18-yard box 

POSTSEASON PREVIEW 

Going 11-0-1 in NACC action marks the Hawks second year in a row of going undefeated in NACC conference play after going a perfect 13-0 last season. The lone tie of the 2024 season came against the Concordia University of Wisconsin Falcons back on October 5th when the two teams battled to a 1-1 draw.  

Since joining the NACC in 2018, the Hawks have made it into the post-season tournament every season (excluding 2020 when the Hawks did not compete due to COVID-19). Out of their six-tournament appearance, the Hawks have reached the Championship match four times (2018, 2021, 2022, 2023) and hope to make it back this season, with the goal of winning their first conference championship and receiving an automatic berth into the NCAA DIII Women's Soccer Tournament.  

During the 2024 conference regular season, the Hawks allowed just four goals to be scored against while scoring 57 times through 12 games and they will look to continue their offensive domination into tournament play. 

SEEDING ORDER 

1. Illinois Tech (11-0-1)  

2. MSOE (9-1-2) 

3. Dominican (9-1-2) 

4. Concordia Wisconsin (8-1-2) 

5. St. Norbert (5-4-2) 

6. Marian (4-4-4) 

Spots 7 and 8 are still up in the air as one more conference game remains to be played between Edgewood College and St. Norbert College. Concordia University of Chicago has clinched a spot in the tournament, but their seeding is yet to be determined based on tomorrow's results between Edgewood and St. Norbert.  

UP NEXT 

The Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Women's Soccer Tournament will begin Saturday, November 2nd. As the No. 1 seed, the Hawks will host the to be determined No. 8 seed in Quarterfinal action. Kick-off is scheduled for 1:00 PM on Stuart Field