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Gargoyle photo by Jason He (click to enlarge)Senior Aran Yoo takes aim against St. Thomas More on Thursday. She scored two goals in Uni's 3-2 comeback win.URBANA — Photographer Jason He was on hand Thursday afternoon in the rain and mud of DCR Soccer Complex to document Uni's 3-2 comeback victory over St. Thomas More. For more coverage of the game, click here. The Illineks will play their second Class AA team in a week when they travel to Urbana High School on Tuesday to take on the Tigers.
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Sophomore Michelle Wong advances the ball. Behind her are freshman Amanda Hwu (22), senior Chelsea Freeland (6), and junior Jessi Sullivan (14).

Chelsea Freeland gets ready to clear the ball from Uni's side of the field.

Jessi Sullivan stays ahead of her St. Thomas More opponent.

Sullivan passes to a teammate.

Wong speeds to the ball late in the first half.

Aran Yoo shows off some deft footwork.

Junior Joy Shapley (21) fights for possession. (photo by Dave Porreca)

Senior Shara Esbenshade races her St. Thomas More opponent to the ball.

Goalkeeper Sarah Pfander finished the game with nine saves. (photo by Dave Porreca)

Senior Zoë Schein remains focused despite an onrushing STM player.

Freeland advances through STM traffic. (photo by Dave Porreca)

Sullivan races another STM opponent for possession.

Junior Maddy Levin tries to disrupt an STM player as Aran Yoo (left) and sophomore Isaure Hostetter (20) look on.

The uniform of Wong's STM counterpart shows the effects of the muddy field.

Aran Yoo is a blur of motion as her sister, Suran (2), gets ready to send the ball her way. Suran assisted on both of Aran's goals.

Wong goes for the ball at midfield. About four minutes earlier, Wong scored what turned out to be the winning goal.
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