MARION, Ind. - In an NAIA Top-10 showdown Wednesday, No. 7 Indiana Wesleyan women's soccer surrendered their first loss of the season to No. 2 Marian University. Marian drew first blood off a penalty kick with the Wildcats bringing the score to one apiece with a Sydney Brown goal from 35 yards out.
The Knights would ramp up their offensive pressure in the second half scoring three goals for a 4-1 victory over the Wildcats. The red & gray move to 6-1-2 on the season.
SEIFFERT PERSPECTIVE
- I thought our girls really battled tonight! We played well in the first half and really felt like this game could have gone either way. Unfortunately we gave up a pk, and a set piece goal which we need to get better at. Then we gave up that late one with minutes left while trying to push. Obviously, it is not the result that we wanted, but we know what we're capable of against a really strong team like that, so we are excited to get back to work immediately. Definitely proud of our girls and their effort tonight!
INSIDE THE BOX
- The Knights fired off 17 shots in the match while IWU collected 12, their second-lowest output of the season thus far.
- Hope Stacker made four saves in the contest brining her season save total to 48.
- MU's, Noelle Rolfsen made three saves while allowing just first goal of the season. Coming into the contest the Knight's had allowed only two goals, both scored on backup keeper Alexis Patenaude.
NEXT TIME OUT
- IWU heads to Spring Arbor University Saturday for a 7 p.m. match with the Cougars.
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