MARION, Ind. - RV Indiana Wesleyan men's soccer defeated Taylor University this evening 2-1 in overtime.  This was the second overtime matchup of the week for both teams.  Wildcats have not lost to the Trojans since October 18, 2011 and hold a 12-1 record against Taylor dating back to 2006.  
 
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

• Scoreless first half saw a lot of back-and-forth action and a total of four shots between the two teams.
• 53-minute mark, Malik Ibrahim headed a cross pass from Giuseppe Santacroce to push one pass the goalie which put the Wildcats up 1-0.
• Taylor tied the game up with a goal in lower left corner of the net at 66-minute mark.
• Game headed into overtime with Taylor leading the offense with eight shots to IWU's four.
• At 97-minute mark, Philipp Basara connected on a cross pass from Maclain Hastings for the golden goal. This marks Hastings' first assist and Basara's sixth goal on the season. 

REEB'S REMARKS

• "I'm so proud of our guys, heart, and toughness to bounce back after a heartbreaking overtime loss on Wednesday. Our team turned into a gritty performance in a game where we didn't play our best but got the job done. Give credit to a good Taylor team for making us earn it. Lastly, we're thankful for the fans and the support they showed. Wildcat nation showed up tonight!"

NEXT TIME OUT

• Wildcats host Mount Vernon Nazarene University on October 9 at 6pm.

 

GOLDEN GOAL ??

Philip Basara scores the game winner off an assist from MacLain Hastings in overtime! @iwusoccer pic.twitter.com/aLnG1GpPis

— Indiana Wesleyan University Wildcats (@IWUWildcats) October 3, 2021