2026 Women's Soccer Roster

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  • Goalkeeper GK 5'9"
    0

    Cadence Covert

    Fr. Pekin, Illinois Pekin
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    Freshman Pekin, Illinois Pekin
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  • Izzy Seipold - View Profile
    Goalkeeper GK 5'5"
    00

    Izzy Seipold

    Jr. Peoria, Illinois Dunlap
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    Junior Peoria, Illinois Dunlap
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  • Defender D 5'7"
    2

    Lindsey Britton

    Fr. Rock Island, Illinois Alleman
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    Freshman Rock Island, Illinois Alleman
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  • Lauren DellaValle - View Profile
    Midfielder MF 5'0"
    3

    Lauren DellaValle

    Sr. Peoria, Illinois Peoria Notre Dame
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    Senior Peoria, Illinois Peoria Notre Dame
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  • Mariah Hobson - View Profile
    Forward F 5'5"
    4

    Mariah Hobson

    Sr. Princeton, Illinois Princeton
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    Senior Princeton, Illinois Princeton
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  • Taylor Freeman - View Profile
    Defender D 5'7"
    5

    Taylor Freeman

    Jr. Washington, Illinois Washington
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    Junior Washington, Illinois Washington
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  • Molly Shook - View Profile
    Forward F 5'4"
    7

    Molly Shook

    Sr. Morton, Illinois Morton
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    Senior Morton, Illinois Morton
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  • Midfielder/Forward MF/F 6'0"
    8

    Olivia Sprecher

    Fr. Canton, Illinois Canton
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    Freshman Canton, Illinois Canton
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  • Nylea Cruz - View Profile
    Midfielder MF 5'2"
    10

    Nylea Cruz

    Jr. Silvis, Illinois United Township
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    Junior Silvis, Illinois United Township
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  • Allison Griffin - View Profile
    Defender D 5'8"
    11

    Allison Griffin

    Sr. Geneseo, Illinois Geneseo
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    Senior Geneseo, Illinois Geneseo
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  • Forward F 5'3"
    12

    Ruth Okrasinski

    Fr. Charleston, Illinois Charleston
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    Freshman Charleston, Illinois Charleston
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  • Forward F 5'2"
    13

    Sophie Haynes

    Fr. Pekin, Illinois Pekin
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    Freshman Pekin, Illinois Pekin
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  • Ali Denton - View Profile
    Midfielder MF 5'7"
    14

    Ali Denton

    So. Saint Peters, Missouri Fort Zumwalt East
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    Sophomore Saint Peters, Missouri Fort Zumwalt East
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  • Kiersten Medinger - View Profile
    Midfielder MF 5'5"
    16

    Kiersten Medinger

    Jr. Silvis, Illinois United Township
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    Junior Silvis, Illinois United Township
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  • Morgan Kistler - View Profile
    Forward F 5'4"
    19

    Morgan Kistler

    So. Kokomo, Indiana Northwestern
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    Sophomore Kokomo, Indiana Northwestern
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  • Forward F 5'2"
    22

    Lily Palazzolo

    Fr. Washington, Michigan Romeo
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    Freshman Washington, Michigan Romeo
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  • Jackie Contreras - View Profile
    Midielder MF 5'4"
    23

    Jackie Contreras

    Jr. Peoria, Illinois Richwoods
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    Junior Peoria, Illinois Richwoods
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  • Audrey Riedner - View Profile
    Defender D 5'3"
    26

    Audrey Riedner

    Jr. Bloomington, Illinois Normal Community
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    Junior Bloomington, Illinois Normal Community
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  • Natalie Morrow - View Profile
    Midfielder/ MF 5'6"
    31

    Natalie Morrow

    Sr. Silvis, Illinois United Township
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    Senior Silvis, Illinois United Township
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  • Yoselim Hernandez - View Profile
    Defender D 5'6"
    32

    Yoselim Hernandez

    Sr. Monmouth, Illinois Monmouth-Roseville
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    Senior Monmouth, Illinois Monmouth-Roseville
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  • Raylee Ayer - View Profile
    Defender D 5'7"
    34

    Raylee Ayer

    So. Burlington, Iowa West Burlington
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    Sophomore Burlington, Iowa West Burlington
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  • Ali Barnum - View Profile
    Defender D 5'6"
    35

    Ali Barnum

    So. Pekin, Illinois Pekin
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    Sophomore Pekin, Illinois Pekin
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  • Emily Leshin - View Profile
    Goalkeeper GK 5'7"
    42

    Emily Leshin

    Sr. Elgin, Illinois South Elgin Concordia Chicago
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    Senior Elgin, Illinois South Elgin Concordia Chicago
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Staff Roster

Women's Soccer Coaching Staff

  • Head Women's Soccer Coach

    Rhys Lewis

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  • Soccer - Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Marco Aona, Jr

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Women's Soccer Support Staff

  • Head Athletic Trainer

    Bob Foster

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  • Sports Information Director

    Nathan Baliva

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  • Equipment Manager

    Toby Turnquist '25

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2026 Women's Soccer Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School Previous School
0 Cadence Covert GK 5-9 Fr. Pekin, Illinois / Pekin
00 Izzy Seipold GK 5-5 Jr. Peoria, Illinois / Dunlap
2 Lindsey Britton D 5-7 Fr. Rock Island, Illinois / Alleman
3 Lauren DellaValle MF 5-0 Sr. Peoria, Illinois / Peoria Notre Dame
4 Mariah Hobson F 5-5 Sr. Princeton, Illinois / Princeton
5 Taylor Freeman D 5-7 Jr. Washington, Illinois / Washington
7 Molly Shook F 5-4 Sr. Morton, Illinois / Morton
8 Olivia Sprecher MF/F 6-0 Fr. Canton, Illinois / Canton
10 Nylea Cruz MF 5-2 Jr. Silvis, Illinois / United Township
11 Allison Griffin D 5-8 Sr. Geneseo, Illinois / Geneseo
12 Ruth Okrasinski F 5-3 Fr. Charleston, Illinois / Charleston
13 Sophie Haynes F 5-2 Fr. Pekin, Illinois / Pekin
14 Ali Denton MF 5-7 So. Saint Peters, Missouri / Fort Zumwalt East
16 Kiersten Medinger MF 5-5 Jr. Silvis, Illinois / United Township
19 Morgan Kistler F 5-4 So. Kokomo, Indiana / Northwestern
22 Lily Palazzolo F 5-2 Fr. Washington, Michigan / Romeo
23 Jackie Contreras MF 5-4 Jr. Peoria, Illinois / Richwoods
26 Audrey Riedner D 5-3 Jr. Bloomington, Illinois / Normal Community
31 Natalie Morrow MF 5-6 Sr. Silvis, Illinois / United Township
32 Yoselim Hernandez D 5-6 Sr. Monmouth, Illinois / Monmouth-Roseville
34 Raylee Ayer D 5-7 So. Burlington, Iowa / West Burlington
35 Ali Barnum D 5-6 So. Pekin, Illinois / Pekin
42 Emily Leshin GK 5-7 Sr. Elgin, Illinois / South Elgin Concordia Chicago

Women's Soccer Coaching Staff

Women's Soccer - Coaching Staff
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Rhys Lewis Rhys Lewis Head Women's Soccer Coach
Marco Aona, Jr Soccer - Volunteer Assistant Coach

Women's Soccer Support Staff

Women's Soccer - Support Staff
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Foster, Bob Bob Foster Head Athletic Trainer
Nathan Headshot Nathan Baliva Sports Information Director
Toby Turnquist Toby Turnquist '25 Equipment Manager

Staff Roster

Women's Soccer Coaching Staff

Women's Soccer Support Staff