Senior Alex Zhai scored 14 out of a possible 15 on the American Invitational Mathematics Examination II earlier this month, giving him a near-perfect selection index of 290 for the U.S.A. Math Olympiad. Zhai will take the USAMO exam on April 29 and 30. The USAMO is the next-to-last step in the process that determines who will be on the six-member U.S. team in the International Math Olympiad. Zhai has represented the U.S. for the past two years, winning a gold medal last summer in Hanoi, Vietnam, and finishing seventh individually in the world.

With an assist from Erika Belmont, sophomore Michelle Wong broke up a scoreless tie 10 minutes into the second half as Uni defeated Normal Calvary Baptist Academy 1-0 on Saturday. It was the team's first conference match of the season. The Illineks are now 4-1-1 overall and 1-0 in the East Central Illinois Conference. The girls will be tested on Tuesday when they host Decatur St. Teresa.