CHICAGO, Ill. -- The University of Chicago women's soccer team will have a quick turnaround as they prepare to host hometown rivals, Illinois Tech, in a Monday afternoon matchup. The Maroons are coming off their first UAA conference win against NYU on Saturday. * The Maroons enter Monday with a 9-0-1 record on the season after extending their unbeaten streak to ten games with a 3-2 victory of #25 NYU over the weekend. 
* The 9-0-1 start to the season is the longest unbeaten start to a year for a UChicago team since they started the 2021 season with a 10-0-2 record.
* The UAA has been outstanding in the non-conference this year with a 65-2-13 record and a goal differential of 253-32.
* UChicago will look to reach their 11th NCAA Tournament in the last 12 seasons with their lone miss since 2013 in 2022. 
* Mary Stuart Kerrigan and Kate Bruntlett lead the team with five goals each on the year. Kerrigan joined the five- goal club after her brace in the UAA opener to help the Maroons pick up the 3-2 victory.
* Kamiryn Braxton Grimes and Karena Shah follow closely behind Kerrigan and Bruntlett in scoring as well. Braxton Grimes notched her fourth goal in the 3-2 victory, and Shah has found the back of the net three times this year.
* Ella Cho leads the team with 5 assists on the season after her two-assist performance in the 2-1 win over North Central (IL).
* Amy Reifert has recorded 441 wins in her illustrious career. She sits 6th all-time in career Division III wins and 22nd all-time among all levels of the NCAA.
* Sophia Sasaki has been excellent in goal with a GAA of just 0.47 and 17 saves to go along with 4 clean sheets on the year.
* After Monday night's game, the Maroons will head to Pittsburgh to take on #16 Carnegie Mellon for another UAA test.

(RV) ILLINOIS TECH NOTES: 

* Illinois Tech enters the match with a 10-0-1 record on the year and a perfect 6-0 record in NACC play.
* The Scarlet Hawks are on a seven-game win streak following their only draw of the season against Hope College.
* The Maroons will be the first top-25 team that IIT will face this season. 
* Grace Yager and Kelly Hitchcock lead the team with six goals, and they have combined for 29 total points this season.
* With five assists on the year, Tvesa Vathulya leads the Scarlet Hawks.
* In goal, junior Kayla Hampton has faced 33 shots and made 12 saves while only allowing 2 goals. She currently stands on a .857 save percentage with a GAA of 0.27.
* The Scarlet Hawks have only allowed 2 goals in 2025 with both coming in their 2-2 draw with Hope.
* Following their match with the Maroons, IIT will host Lakeland in a NACC showdown on Wednesday night. 

SERIES HISTORY:

* The Maroons hold an all-time 6-1-1 advantage over the Scarlet Hawks. 
* The last time out, UChicago and Illinois Tech played to a 0-0 draw with Illinois Tech holding the 10-6 shot advantage.
* The Maroons have never lost a game on their home field against Illinois Tech with a 4-0 record.
* The lone win in the series for the Scarlet Hawks came in a 3-0 victory in 2022.