MARION, Ind. – The Wildcats found themselves playing from behind Wednesday night dropping their first match of the season 4-1 to #2 Spring Arbor (Mich.). Madison Miller would net the lone goal for the Wildcats off a free kick from 25 yards out hitting the far post and bouncing in.

Score:  Indiana Wesleyan - 1  |   Spring Arbor (Mich.) - 4

Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 7-1-2   |   Spring Arbor (Mich.) 10-0-1

NAIA Top- 25 Rank:  Indiana Wesleyan - #RV   |   Spring Arbor (Mich.) - #2

Location:   Cougar Soccer Complex   |   Spring Arbor University   | Spring Arbor, Michigan

SCORING SUMMARY

• SAU - Bethany Balcer (11’) assisted by Aubrey Schierbeek
• SAU - Bethany Balcer (37’) assisted by Aubrey Schierbeek
• SAU - Aubrey Schierbeek (56’) assisted by Morgan Marshall
• IWU – Madison Miller (59’)
• SAU - Kaley Buck (70') assisted by Jacquelyn Martin

MATCH MOMENTS

• Alex Seabeck would save a career-high 12 shots in the match.
• The Cougars would hold IWU to a season-low three shots in the match.

COACH STRADER SAYS

• “Tough result tonight on the road to a very talented and well coached Spring Arbor team. We have been a little banged up the past few matches and tonight was no exception. We just have to focus on getting bodies healthy and I like where we can end up moving forward in league play.”
• “We take a lot from matches like this and in our pursuit of the process we will get back to work tomorrow and address weaknesses that were exposed tonight moving forward.”

UP NEXT FOR WOMEN’S SOCCER

• Indiana Wesleyan will be back at Wildcat Field to celebrate Homecoming at 1:30 PM on Saturday, October 7 when they take on Huntington (Ind.).