RIO GRANDE, Ohio. – Indiana Wesleyan soccer used a big first half Saturday, earning their first win of the season. Lexis Garcia kicked things off for IWU, scoring in the 30th and 31st minute for an early 2-0 lead.

Schay Mulherin would push the lead to three 17 minutes later, scoring her fifth career goal. Freshman Deja Edwards would pile it on the Red Storm, notching her first career goal in the red & gray.

Kristy Bowden would give Indiana Wesleyan a five score cushion, collecting her first career goal with just 50-seconds remaining in the first half.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Sam Castaneda and Abby Dykema split time in goal, combining to make four saves on seven shots.
• IWU collected 31 total shots, their most since September 2, 2017, when they recorded 31 against Roosevelt (Ill.).
• Lauren Turner fired off eight shots, setting a new career-high for the most shots in a game, landing four on goal. Turner also collected two assists.
• 22 different Wildcats saw action in today’s match!

SEIFFERT PERSPECTIVE

• "The team really came out with a good mindset and fight from the start today. We called on a lot of players and every one of them rose to the occasion. Credit to Rio for fighting all the way until the very end. We have a long season ahead of us, so our focus on the process will be key as we try to get better daily."

WHAT’S NEXT

• IWU returns home facing IU-Kokomo on August 31st at 6 p.m.