Sophomore Jaiden Ilginis scored back-to-back hat tricks for Tinley Park, leading her team to an 8-1 victory over Richards. This marks her second hat trick in just a week, showcasing her impressive skills and hard work.
Key points
Jaiden Ilginis scored back-to-back hat tricks
She scored four goals in an 8-1 win over Richards
Ilginis plays as a midfielder for Tinley Park
This is her second hat trick in a week
She emphasizes the importance of hard work in practice
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Jaiden Ilginis made quite an entrance last spring for Tinley Park, recording a hat trick in her first game as a freshman.
That’s a feat Ilginis hadn’t duplicated until Thursday when the sophomore midfielder scored four goals in an 8-1 win over Richards. This time, there wasn’t nearly as long of a gap between scoring outbursts.
No gap, actually. Ilginis made it back-to-back hat tricks Tuesday. Talk about a hot streak.
“I’ve never had a week of soccer like this,” Ilginis said. “This is the first time it feels like my hard work in practice has come to use. It’s really just wanting it and knowing that I’m able to do it.
“Now, I just have to push myself more.”
Ilginis’ three goals Tuesday allowed host Tinley Park to pull away in the second half for a 5-0 win over Oak Lawn in a South Suburban Conference crossover game.
How many goals did Jaiden Ilginis score in her recent games?
Jaiden Ilginis scored four goals in her latest game against Richards, achieving back-to-back hat tricks.
What did Jaiden Ilginis say about her performance?
Ilginis expressed that she has never experienced a week of soccer like this and feels her hard work in practice is finally paying off.
What position does Jaiden Ilginis play for Tinley Park?
Jaiden Ilginis plays as a midfielder for the Tinley Park soccer team.
What was the score of the game where Ilginis scored her latest hat trick?
The score of the game where Ilginis scored her latest hat trick was 8-1 in favor of Tinley Park against Richards.
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All of Tinley Park’s goals were scored by sophomores.
“We all came in together as freshmen on varsity and it helped a ton having each other,” Natour said. “Jaiden is really determined. If she loses the ball, she wants it back and she gets it back.”
Haydee Manriquez had a tremendous performance in goal for Oak Lawn (4-3-2, 1-3-1 SSC Red), making 17 saves. Rosario Tellez tallied a shot on goal.
Manriquez’s spectacular play kept the game scoreless for 21 minutes until Kosmos drew a foul in the box and Ilginis buried the penalty kick for the lone goal of the first half.
“PKs are always stressful, but I practice them on my own and I’m always ready,” Ilginis said. “I know I’m capable of doing it, so it’s not too much pressure.”
Ilginis scored twice more during the run of play in the second half as the Titans took control. She increased her season total to 12 goals.
Ilginis finished last spring with eight goals and a wealth of new knowledge.
“From last year, I learned it doesn’t really matter about age,” Ilginis said. “It just matters what kind of effort you put in and how hard you try. Someone could be a senior and you can still beat them.”
Since last season, Ilginis also learned some more big things from playing in the Illinois Olympic Development Program.
“That experience was huge for me,” Ilginis said. “There was such a different level of stress and pressure on me and you learn to handle it after the first 30 minutes or so.
“After going through that, it makes the high school games feel easier.”
Away from high school soccer, Ilginis often plays defense. She takes a strong two-way mentality to the field for the Titans, and coach Kelsey Neylon knows she can contribute anywhere.
“It’s not only the goal-scoring aspect, but in controlling the game, where Jaiden’s thrived,” Neylon said. “We’ve moved her around all over the field. I have full confidence in wherever she’s put.
“She’s a huge connection piece for us. With her physicality and her skill, she’s just huge for us.”
Ilginis has played soccer since she was 5 years old. She’s tried other sports but just one stuck.
“Soccer just seems the most fun to me,” she said. “It’s the most team sport of all the sports I’ve played. I used to play softball and basketball. I just feel like in soccer you really have to work more together as a complete team and that’s fun for me.”
