Scarlet Hawks Fall to UChicago in Regular Season Finale
Illinois Tech women’s soccer wrapped up its regular season on Thursday with a tough 1-0 defeat against the University of Chicago at Stuart Field, illinoistechathletics.com reported. Despite a stellar 10-save performance in goal by Clara Estiandan, the Scarlet Hawks were limited to three total shots and a single shot on frame as the Maroons capitalized on an early penalty-area breakthrough.
The match turned quickly in the opening minutes. Just over a minute into the contest, Estiandan denied Kamiryn Braxton Grimes on a penalty kick following an early Maroon corner. UChicago broke through at the 7:22 mark when Braxton Grimes converted off an assist from Kaitlyn Gomez to secure the game’s only goal. The Maroons maintained heavy pressure throughout the opening half, forcing Estiandan into multiple stops against Annabel Edwards and Karena Shah.
UChicago Secures Defensive Shutout to Limit Scarlet Hawks
The Scarlet Hawks attempted to mount a response near the 30-minute mark when Kaitlyn Walsh put a shot on target at 29:58, followed shortly by Olivia Roy’s attempt. UChicago held firm defensively, limiting offensive rhythm as Amanda Kayari secured the shutout with one save over 90 minutes. With the result, Illinois Tech moves to 14-6-0 overall and 11-1-0 in conference play, while the Maroons sit at 12-1-1 overall.
The historical matchup marks a meeting between the two programs, with Illinois Tech now holding a 1-7-1 all-time record against UChicago. The Scarlet Hawks have little time to dwell on the regular season finale as they pivot immediately to postseason competition.
Illinois Tech hosts Concordia University Chicago in the NACC tournament quarterfinal matchup on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Stuart Field in Chicago, Illinois.
