Isaac Radnitzer, Uni's award-winning varsity goalkeeper, will be recognized this summer for being named to the Chicago Fire's Boys Soccer All-State All-Academic Team. Radnitzer was one of only 86 student-athletes to be named to the team. He and his fellow honorees will be invited to a Fire match in late June or early July at Toyota Park, where they will receive special recognition at the game.

Despite the prospect of bad weather, scores of Uni students got on a fan bus Monday afternoon to make the trip to Monticello High School, where the boys soccer team played Teutopolis for the right to advance to the Class A state soccer tournament. Although Uni lost 3-2 and much of the game was played in a heavy downpour, the fans gave their all in support of the Illineks. Lizzy Warner was there and brought back these photos.

[UPDATED] An inspired comeback attempt in the final 17 minutes fell short as the Uni boys soccer team lost to Teutopolis 3-2 in the rain-soaked Class A Monticello sectional championship game this afternoon.

With the graduation of eight starters from last year's boys soccer team, 2007 was supposed to be a rebuilding year. But with the leadership of returning starters Jake Seeley, T.J. Bozada, and Isaac Radnitzer as well as the aid of new contributors, this year's team finds itself one game away from state. The Illineks will play Teutopolis on Monday for a spot in the IHSA state tournament. Chris Yoder gives us the back story of this remarkable season.

The Illineks are only one game away from qualifying for the IHSA state soccer tournament. A fan bus will take students to the sectional championship game Monday afternoon. No. 2 seed Uni (13-8-1) will play No. 5 seed Teutopolis (15-8-2). In the meantime, if you missed Friday's exciting 1-0 win over Danville Schlarman, check out this slideshow for some of the action.

Hard to believe, but the fall sports season is winding down. The boys soccer team has made it past the first two rounds of the Class A playoffs and will face off against Danville Schlarman on Friday in a sectional semifinal game 3:30 p.m. at Monticello High School. If you weren't able to make it to Tuesday's 1-0 quarterfinal win over Monticello, check out this slideshow.

[UPDATED] The Illineks defeated Monticello 1-0 this afternoon in a Class A sectional quarterfinal game. The boys will play on Friday in the semifinals at host site Monticello High School. They will face Danville Schlarman, a 3-2 winner over St. Thomas More today.

[UPDATED WITH PHOTOS] Seniors Sam Imlay and Julian Hartman each scored as the Uni boys began their run for a Class A sectional title by defeating Mt. Carmel 2-0 Friday at the DCR Soccer Complex. Goalkeeper Isaac Radnitzer recorded the shutout. On Tuesday the team will host Monticello in the sectional quarterfinals. The Sages defeated Catlin Salt Fork 2-1 this afternoon.

The host Illineks broke a 1-1 deadlock Thursday with five minutes left thanks to senior Jake Seeley's second goal of the contest, a fitting way to end senior night. Now Uni switches its attention to the Class A playoffs. The first round of the Monticello sectional begins today when 15th-seeded Mt. Carmel visits second-seeded Uni. The game will begin 4 p.m. at DCR Soccer Field No. 9.

Tuesday's 5-0 win over visiting Normal Calvary Baptist was the first victory for the Illineks since Sept. 18. Only one regular-season match remains before Uni enters the postseason on Friday. The boys will host Monticello on Thursday, then begin the Class A playoffs the next day against visiting Mt. Carmel.

St. Thomas More shut out Uni 7-0 Thursday at the DCR Soccer Complex. With the loss, Uni's record is now 8-8-1. Two regular-season games remain before the second-seeded Illineks begin their postseason. Both matches are at home next week: Normal Calvary Baptist visits on Tuesday and Monticello arrives on Thursday. The playoffs begin Friday with 15th-seeded Mt. Carmel coming to town.