Western Illinois University is set to face Northern Iowa in a soccer match scheduled for Thursday, August 24, at Macomb High School in Macomb, Illinois. Western Illinois enters the game with a 1-1 record this season. The Leathernecks lost their first match against Northern Illinois with a score of 3-0 but bounced back with a victory over Chicago State Cougars, winning 1-0. Sachiko Gamo scored the decisive goal in that game.
WIU Goalkeeper Isabel Navas Rodriguez has been recognized as the Ohio Valley Conference Co-Goalkeeper of the Week following her performance in the opening week of the 2023 season. The announcement was made by the conference on Tuesday, August 22.
Due to excessive heat, the women's soccer match between Western Illinois and Northern Iowa has been rescheduled to a 5:30 p.m. start on Thursday. Originally set for 4 p.m., the game will still take place at John A. MacKenzie Alumni Field in Macomb.
Enrollment at Schuyler-Industry Community Unit School District 5 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.