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Illinois junior Shayla Mutz tallied the Illini's most recent NCAA Tournament goal, tallying a mark against the USC defense during the 2010 first round.
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Nov. 7, 2011
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - No. 18 Illinois soccer will host its first NCAA Tournament contest since 2004 at 1 p.m. CT on Sunday, Nov. 13, when the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-7-3 overall, 6-3-2 Big East) come to Champaign, Ill., for 2011 first round action. With the selection, the Illini have earned a spot in 10 NCAA Tournaments in the program's 15 seasons, including appearances during eight of the previous nine seasons.
"Having the automatic bid [for the Big Ten], we knew we were in and that is a good thing," Illinois senior Marissa Mykines said. "There is not as much pressure when watching the selection show and just knowing we are hosting and getting to play the defending champions is quite an honor. It is going to be a tough game, but every game from here on out is a tough one."
In the only meeting between the Illini and Notre Dame, on Nov. 18, 2007, Illinois fell, 2-0, to the Fighting Irish in South Bend, Ind., in the NCAA Tournament Second Round. In Illinois' most recent appearance in the NCAA Tournament, the Illini battled nationally-ranked USC in the first round of the 2010 edition, falling, 3-1, at the Fighting Irish's facility.
