Box Score WINONA LAKE, Ind. -- Tia Sanford scored early in the second half as Indiana Wesleyan University women’s soccer went on the road to win a critical 1-0 Crossroads League match at Grace (Ind.) on Wednesday night. Alex Seabeck collected four saves to help preserve the shutout as IWU moves to 2-1-1 in league play.
MATCH VITALS
- Score: Indiana Wesleyan 1-0 Grace (Ind.)
- Records: Indiana Wesleyan 7-3-2, 2-1-1 Crossroads League | Grace 3-6-1, 2-2-0 Crossroads League
- NAIA Top- 25 Rank: Indiana Wesleyan - Not ranked | Grace - Not ranked
- Location: Miller Field | Grace College | Winona Lake, Indiana
SCORING SUMMARY
MATCH MOMENTS
- Grace held a slim 11-10 advantage in shots taken while Indiana Wesleyan had the 6-5 advantage in shots on goal.
- Alex Seabeck made four saves to earn the shutout in net.
- Tia Sanford scored her team-leading ninth goal in the 51st minute. She ranks third in goals scored in the Crossroads League.
COACH STRADER SAYS…
- “Tonight was a hard fought road win against a program we have a tremendous amount of respect for. It was an evenly played contest in possession, foul count, and shots throughout the match.”
- “I was very proud of our team tonight on the defensive side of the ball as they were organized and showed grit for the full 90 minutes. We are looking forward to getting back home on Saturday for Homecoming and playing in front of a good crowd and our alumni.”
UP NEXT FOR WOMEN’S SOCCER
- Indiana Wesleyan hosts Bethel (Ind.) for the Homecoming match this Saturday. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. at Wildcat Field.
