Scholar Athlete of the Week | Emma Yee
August 27, 2026 | Soccer, Academic Services
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Aug. 17-23, 2026
Emma Yee | Jr., Soccer | Major: Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences
Fighting Illini forward Emma Yee was selected to represent Canada at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland and was also named to the Big Ten Soccer Players to Watch list entering the 2026 season. Coming off a strong sophomore campaign in which she recorded six goals and one assist, including two game-winning goals, Emma has carried that momentum forward into two starts as the Illini opened the season with a 1-0-2 record.
Yee, a junior from Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, is majoring in natural resources & environmental sciences at Illinois.
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