'The team fought hard and took advantage of their opportunities considering the playing conditions. I am happy at the way the team responded to the pressure Illinois put on them in the first half,' said Penn State head coach Paula Wilkins. The Illini now stretch their losing streak to the Lions to 10 games. Four of Penn State's Big Ten wins have come by virtue of the shutout. The Lion defense recorded its third-straight shutout in the tough, rainy conditions and the fifth in six games while freshman goalie Amanda Brown (Manasquan, N.J./Wall) posted her sixth shutout of the season. Another rebound off a missed Penn State penalty kick presented Drummond with another wide-open shot and the score. Drummond scored in the 56th minute on a breakaway down the right side of the field for her second goal of the contest.

With Penn State up 2-0, the Lions did not let up. Weimer then took control of the rebound and sent it to the back of the open net. Illini goalkeeper Leisha Alcia stopped a Welsh shot attempt, but Drummond was there for the rebound and kicked it in for the score.įreshman Tiffany Weimer (North Haven, Conn./North Haven) extended the Lions' lead to 2-0 in the 31st minute when Alcia could not handle Weimer's first shot attempt on a breakaway. Drummond got the scoring started 12 minutes into the game. The Lions dominated from the start, outshooting Illinois, 19-4. Penn State (10-2-1, 5-1-0 Big Ten) had not lost to the Illini (6-7-0, 2-3-0 Big Ten) in nine meetings before tonight's match and it did not intend to let them break into the win column. Player of the Year Christie Welsh (Massapequa Park, N.Y./Massapequa) became the 14th player in NCAA history to reach 200-career points. With two assists in the game, Hermann Trophy winner/M.A.C.

The Nittany Lions not only extend their win home streak to 17 games, but also extend a 35-game winning streak over Big Ten teams at Jeffrey Field. 13 Penn State women's soccer team over Illinois, 4-0, at Jeffrey Field on Friday night. Story Links STATE COLLEGE, Pa., OctoJunior Heidi Drummond (Littleton, Colo./Chatfield) recorded her first-career hat trick and led the No.

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