Desiree Gildea

I have officially decided to enter the #transferportal on May 1st After 2 medical redshirt years, I am 100% healthy and ready to make an immediate impact. I have 4 years of eligibility remaining. I am forever grateful for my time spent at the University of Illinois, and the people who have been a part of my journey here! Thank you to my teammates, coaches, medical staff and trainers! Excited for the next opportunity to come!! Here are some recent highlights: youtu.be/5ygFL9Bzc9g @ImYouthSoccer @ImCollegeSoccer @WSOCRecruits @TheSoccerWire @CoachLVM @CSTransfer

After much thought & reflection, I’ve decided to enter the #transferportal. I’m incredibly grateful for my time at U of Illinois, the growth development & relationships will always mean a lot! Excited for what’s next 🙏🏼 #Women’sD1Soccer #ECNL #imyouthsoccer #imcollegesoccer

Closer every day to being back where we belong, together on the field. #famILLy #buILLtdifferent

Always a night to remember at the Oskees 🧡 💙

LET'S GOOOOO STARS ⭐️

Had a lot of fun playing at home this past weekend. Can't wait for another spring game in Demirjian on Saturday!

@IlliniSoccer @emmayee06 Go shine bright, @emmayee06 !! 🧡💙

Emma Yee's going to Canada's U20 Team Camp! @emmayee06

Let the madness begin 🏀

Congratulations to our 2026 Illini Game Champions, Team Blue! They take the crown from our eight-week long Illini-Challenge.

CHILLS WATCHING THIS: The iconic Jim Cornelison singing the national anthem, and #NFL Films showed the players on the field singing along as the crowd hummed along in the background. 🫡🫡🫡 This is beautiful to watch.

Gronk and Jules are taking the Bears for Chicago 💯

104 year old World War 2 Veteran Dominick Critelli performed the National Anthem on the saxophone at tonight’s game!

Caleb Williams TD throw but with Titanic music playing

Book worms 🤓 #TONE

For your support all season long we can't say it enough. THANK YOU, FANS! This season wouldn't have been the same without you. You showed out too as we had the highest average attendance in program history this year! #TONE

Prepared for the moment. It’s almost NCAA Tourney time! #TONE

The moment we found out we're going dancing 💃 #TONE

WE’RE IN! Congrats to ⁦@IlliniSoccer⁩ for qualifying for its first ⁦@NCAASoccer⁩ tournament since 2013! Couldn’t be prouder of a group of people…came together through transition and emerged strong, hungry, and united. Let’s goooo! #ILL 🔶🔷⚽️😤

Great training day in West Lafayette!

@IlliniSoccer Izzy Lee doing Izzy Lee things!!! 👏👏🔶🔷

Izzy Lee now owns the Illinois single season saves record with 113 saves and counting! #TONE