Red Devils Fall to Knox in Midweek Clash

EUREKA, Ill. – The Eureka women's soccer team faced a tough test Wednesday evening at McKinzie Field, falling 4-0 to Knox. The Prairie Fire capitalized on early opportunities to secure the win.

Knox (3-2-1) struck first in the 14th minute when Eliana Juarez finished off a pass from Isabella Shubert. Just two minutes later, an unfortunate deflection led to an own goal that doubled the visitors' lead. Grace Johansen added a third before halftime, and Isabella Urrutia Flores capped the scoring in the 71st minute to seal the win for the Prairie Fire.

Despite the scoreline, Eureka (1-4-0) saw another standout performance from goalkeeper Naitzy Garcia (Mendota, Ill./Mendota), who made 20 saves, the most by any SLIAC goalkeeper in a game this season. Garcia's effort kept the Red Devils in the match as she faced 36 total shots, including 23 on goal.

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The Red Devils return to McKinzie Field on Saturday at 1 p.m. to host Maranatha Baptist. Prior to kickoff, Eureka will honor its four seniors: Hope Binder (Bartonville, Ill./Limestone), Logan Webster (Charleston, Ill./Charleston), Kateland Williams (Queen Creek, Ariz./American Leadership Academy), and Abby Mitchell (Peoria, Ill./Illinois Valley Central).