MARION, Ind. - No. 20 Indiana Wesleyan men's soccer got their first draw of the season tonight against No. 4 Grace College. After a back-and-forth start with chances from both sides, the Wildcats found the back of the net twice in the 37th minute and the 40th minute. IWU gave up one goal just before halftime to go into the break with a 2-1 lead. The Lancer equalizer came in the 58th minute, leading to a 2-2 final scoreline. The two squads have seen their last three meetings result in draws. The red and gray will travel to Goshen, Ind. to face Goshen College on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Marion, Ind. | Wildcat Soccer Stadium
• Records: IWU - 10-1-1 | Grace 8-2-1
• NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - #20 | Grace - #4

WHAT HAPPENED

• Sophomore Jose Garcia slotted his seventh goal of the season in the back of the net in the 37th minute, assisted by sophomore Brandon Nyagurungo. 
• The last IWU goal was scored in the 40th minute by Taha Houssni with an assist from Jaxon Carpenter. 
• The first half ended with a 2-1 scoreline after a goal from Grace in the 40th minute.
• Another Lancer goal in the second half resulted in a 2-2 draw.

NOTABLE NUMBERS

• 14: The IWU attack was strong once again with 14 shots on goal. 
• 5: A even game on the pitch, both teams had five shots on target on the day.
• 3: Both teams also had three saves from each keeper. 

RINEHART PERSPECTIVE

• "I'm super proud of the fight from our team tonight!" said Kyle Rinehart, Junior Defender. "It was a battle. We kept our composure, and everyone worked hard. Thank you to all the fans that came out! We give the glory to God and move our focus to the next one!"

LOOKING FORWARD

• IWU will travel to Goshen, Ind. to face Goshen College on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
• Links for video and stats will be available at IWUWildcats.com.

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