WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Interstat) — The Illinois women’s soccer team avenged a regular-season loss by defeating Ohio State 1-0 on Thursday to win the NCAA Big Ten Championship. The Fighting Illini’s lone goal was enough to secure the conference title over the Buckeyes at a neutral site.

The victory improved Illinois’ record to 10-3-1 this season, while Ohio State moved to 5-2-4. The result was an upset, as statistical models had favored the Buckeyes to win. The game was a reversal of the teams’ September meeting, which Ohio State won 3-0.