Parkland women's soccer loses 1-0 at Illinois Central

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Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026In the Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026 edition

EAST PEORIA - Natalie Akoumany scored the only goal as Illinois Central College beat Parkland College 1-0 in women's soccer Tuesday at CougarPlex Soccer Field, according to Illinois Central's recap.

Ximena Palacios assisted on the goal, Illinois Central said. The recap did not give the minute and called the game non-region action. The win improved the Cougars to 7-7-1. Illinois Central hosts Lewis & Clark at noon Friday, Oct. 23, in its regular-season finale.

Parkland fell to 4-9 overall and is 0-5 in conference play, according to its schedule. The Cobras play next at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais. Their Oct. 28 game at Wabash Valley College is listed as canceled.

Source: Illinois Central College athletics recap, Oct. 20, 2026 (https://illinoiscentralcougars.com/news/2026/10/20/womens-soccer-akoumanys-goal-lifts-ws-over-parkland.aspx); Parkland College women's soccer schedule (https://athletics.parkland.edu/sports/womens-soccer/schedule); Parkland athletics calendar (https://athletics.parkland.edu/calendar.ashx/calendar.ics)

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