East Peoria, Il - October 20, 2026 - The Parkland college women's soccer team fell on the road at Division I Illinois Central College on Wednesday. After hanging with the Cougars for a majority of the match, Illinois Central was able to find the net to secure a 1-0 win over Parkland. 

Offensively, the Cobras were limited to 5 shots, 3 shots on goal for the match, while Illinois Central finished with 20 shots, 16 on goal and dominated possession of the match. Despite the loss, the Parkland defense had a stellar outing on Wednesday. Chloe Pluger finished with 15 saves at the net, making some big plays to limit the Cougars to a single goal. Despite the best effort from the defensive side, the Cobras were limited on offense and were never able to find a spark during the match.

The Cobras drop to 4-9 on the season, while the Cougars improve to 7-7-1.

Up Next:
The Cobras close out the regular season with a trip to face Olivet Nazarene University on Monday, October 26th at 5 PM.