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2026 Women's Soccer Returners

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Players

  • Goalkeeper GK 5'3"
    1

    Ella Randall

    Jr. San Francisco, Calif. The Bay School of San Francisco
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    Junior San Francisco, Calif. The Bay School of San Francisco
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  • Midfielder M 5'4"
    2

    Hannah Henry

    So. Neenah, Wis. Neenah
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    Sophomore Neenah, Wis. Neenah
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  • Defender D 5'1" Peoria FC United
    3 C

    Ellen Dahlquist

    Jr. Peoria, Ill. Peoria Notre Dame
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    Junior Peoria, Ill. Peoria Notre Dame
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  • Defender D 5'1" Peoria FC United
    6

    Maddy Harris

    Jr. Morton, Ill. Morton
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    Junior Morton, Ill. Morton
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  • Defender/Midfielder D/M 5'7"
    7

    Emma Henry

    So. Bloomington, Ill. Normal Community
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    Sophomore Bloomington, Ill. Normal Community
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  • Midfielder M 5'8" United Phenoms
    8

    Emily Kunzer

    Jr. Elburn, Ill. Kaneland
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    Junior Elburn, Ill. Kaneland
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  • Midfielder M 5'4" Chicago Inter
    9

    Alexis Shackelford

    Sr. Orland Park, Ill. Marist
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    Senior Orland Park, Ill. Marist
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  • Defender M 5'4"
    11

    MacKenzie Krieger

    So. Mt. Zion, Ill. Mt. Zion
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    Sophomore Mt. Zion, Ill. Mt. Zion
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  • Forward D 6'1" Broomfield SC
    12

    Ava Mapes

    Sr. Golden, Colo. Lakewood
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    Senior Golden, Colo. Lakewood
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  • Midfielder/GK M/GK 5'8" Rush Canada
    13

    Vanessa Gray

    Jr. Burlington, Ontario, Canada Dr. Frank J. Hayden
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    Junior Burlington, Ontario, Canada Dr. Frank J. Hayden
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  • Midfielder M 5'0" FC Lakeshore
    14

    Giselle Slagg

    Jr. Morton Grove, Ill. Niles North
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    Junior Morton Grove, Ill. Niles North
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  • Defender D 5'7"
    18

    Isla Price

    So. Peoria, Ill. Dunlap
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    Sophomore Peoria, Ill. Dunlap
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  • Midfielder CB 5'10" Alliance Fire
    19

    Keira Robinson

    Jr. Bloomington, Ind. Bloomington South
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    Junior Bloomington, Ind. Bloomington South
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  • Midfielder M 5'4"
    22

    Taylor Haun

    Jr. Metamora, Ill. Metamora Township
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    Junior Metamora, Ill. Metamora Township
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  • Midfielder M 5'3" Central Illinois United
    23

    Sophie Lampert

    Sr. Hudson, Ill. Normal West
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    Senior Hudson, Ill. Normal West
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  • Midfielder W 5'10" Alliance Fire
    24

    Liza Wiley

    Jr. Bloomington, Ind. Home School
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    Junior Bloomington, Ind. Home School
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  • Midfielder M 5'3"
    25

    Kinley Mitchell

    So. Bloomington, Ill. University High
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    Sophomore Bloomington, Ill. University High
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  • Forward F 5'6"
    27

    Gianna Butler

    Jr. Tinley Park, Ill. Tinley Park
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    Junior Tinley Park, Ill. Tinley Park
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Staff Roster

Women's Soccer Coaching Staff

  • Head Women's Soccer Coach

    Oz Bakirdan

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  • Assistant Women's Soccer Coach

    Mustafa Bakirdan

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  • Assistant Women's Soccer Coach

    Ron Smith

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  • Assistant Women's Soccer Coach

    Caelyn Bieterman

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Women's Soccer Support Staff

  • Senior Associate AD - Sport Administrator

    Tony Bankston

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  • Assistant Director of Athletic Communications (WSOC, XC, MGOLF, WGOLF, TF)

    Emma Thorman

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (WSOC, TRACK)

    Marielena Castillo

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  • Equipment Manager / Asst. Director of Shirk Complex and Game Operations

    Tony Robbins

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2026 Women's Soccer Returners
IMAGE NO. NAME LETTERS CAPT. POS. HT. YR. HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL CLUB TEAM
1 Ella Randall ** GK 5-3 Jr. San Francisco, Calif. / The Bay School of San Francisco
2 Hannah Henry * M 5-4 So. Neenah, Wis. / Neenah
3 Ellen Dahlquist ** * D 5-1 Jr. Peoria, Ill. / Peoria Notre Dame Peoria FC United
6 Maddy Harris ** D 5-1 Jr. Morton, Ill. / Morton Peoria FC United
7 Emma Henry * D/M 5-7 So. Bloomington, Ill. / Normal Community
8 Emily Kunzer ** M 5-8 Jr. Elburn, Ill. / Kaneland United Phenoms
9 Alexis Shackelford *** M 5-4 Sr. Orland Park, Ill. / Marist Chicago Inter
11 MacKenzie Krieger * M 5-4 So. Mt. Zion, Ill. / Mt. Zion
12 Ava Mapes *** D 6-1 Sr. Golden, Colo. / Lakewood Broomfield SC
13 Vanessa Gray ** M/GK 5-8 Jr. Burlington, Ontario, Canada / Dr. Frank J. Hayden Rush Canada
14 Giselle Slagg ** M 5-0 Jr. Morton Grove, Ill. / Niles North FC Lakeshore
18 Isla Price * D 5-7 So. Peoria, Ill. / Dunlap
19 Keira Robinson ** CB 5-10 Jr. Bloomington, Ind. / Bloomington South Alliance Fire
22 Taylor Haun ** M 5-4 Jr. Metamora, Ill. / Metamora Township
23 Sophie Lampert *** M 5-3 Sr. Hudson, Ill. / Normal West Central Illinois United
24 Liza Wiley ** W 5-10 Jr. Bloomington, Ind. / Home School Alliance Fire
25 Kinley Mitchell * M 5-3 So. Bloomington, Ill. / University High
27 Gianna Butler ** F 5-6 Jr. Tinley Park, Ill. / Tinley Park

Women's Soccer Coaching Staff

Women's Soccer - Coaching Staff
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Oz Bakirdan Head Women's Soccer Coach
Mustafa Bakirdan Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
Ron Smith Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
Caelyn Bieterman Assistant Women's Soccer Coach

Women's Soccer Support Staff

Women's Soccer - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Bankston-Tony-headshot2526 Tony Bankston Senior Associate AD - Sport Administrator
Emma Thorman Staff Headshot 2025 Emma Thorman Assistant Director of Athletic Communications (WSOC, XC, MGOLF, WGOLF, TF)
Castillo-Marielena-headshot2526 Marielena Castillo Assistant Athletic Trainer (WSOC, TRACK)
Tony Robbins Headshot Tony Robbins Equipment Manager / Asst. Director of Shirk Complex and Game Operations

Staff Roster

Women's Soccer Coaching Staff

Women's Soccer Support Staff