blog postsFirst soccer games at Illinois? 1909Dec 23, 2019 10:30 am by Salvatore De SandoUniversity ArchivesShare on FacebookTweetEmailImagesThe first match at U of I may have been a 'curtain raiser' match 110 years ago, meant to introduce the sport to fans who'd gone to Memorial Stadium for an Illini Football game. Share on FacebookTweetEmail