CHAMPAIGN – Minnesota's offense kept Illini keeper Alexandra Kapicka busy Sunday during the Illinois soccer team's Big Ten opener.

Kapicka turned away seven shots, and Christina Sahly and Jackie Santacaterina scored goals as the Illini and Gophers tied 2-2.

CHAMPAIGN – Freshman Shayla Mutz scored a pair of goals and Christina Sahly also connected as the Illinois soccer team closed out its nonconference slate with a 3-1 victory against Milwaukee.

The Illini (5-3-1) open Big Ten play next Sunday when they host Minnesota.

Baseball's Willie Argo, Volleyball's Michelle Bartsch, runner Melissa Bates, gymanst Melissa Fernandez, soccer player Danielle Kot, tennis player Dennis Nevolo, gymanst Daniel Ribeiro and softball player Danielle Zymkowitz

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Scott Langley finished second overall, and the Illinois men’s golf team opened its fall season by winning the Wolf Run Invitational on Sunday.

Elsewhere, the Illini soccer team lost 1-0 to Washington.

CHAMPAIGN – Jordan Hilbrands scored two goals and Niki Read also connected as the 11th-ranked Illini soccer team shut out UC Santa Barbara 3-0 on Sunday in the finale of the Illini Challenge Cup.

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By The News-Gazette

LOS ANGELES – Jillian Ellis has a craving for the waffles at Aunt Sonya's restaurant. And no trip back to Champaign would be complete for the original architect of the Illinois women's soccer program without a stop at Cafe Kopi.

Sorry, Coach, but only half of your palate-pleasing dining plans for this weekend can be satisfied. Aunt Sonya's is no more, closing its doors for good in 2005.