MARION, Ind. - No. 17 Women's soccer won 2-0 against Mount Vernon Nazarene University to collect their fifth win in a row. Katelyn VanderArk would score the first goal for IWU in the 21st minute. Later in the first half Madelynn Welker scored for the second game in a row after a cross from VanderArk. Neither side would be able to score in the second half but IWU kept the ball on MVNU's side of the field for the majority of the match. 
 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Marion, Ind. | IWU Soccer Field
• Records: IWU: 11-2-2 (6-0-1) | MVNU: 5-5-4 (0-3-4)
• NAIA Top-25 Poll: IWU - #17 | MVNU - Unranked

WHAT HAPPENED

• Freshman Katelyn VanderArk got one by the Cougars in the 21st minute after weaving through some defenders.
• Madelynn Welker and VanderArk connect for their second game in a row as VanderArk assisted Welker's goal in the 37th minute
• The Wildcats kept up the pressure the whole second half but neither team was able to score in the second half.
• Avery Sluss and the IWU defense didn't see much action as MVNU only registered one shot the whole game.

NOTABLE NUMBERS

• 5: VanderArk is tied for fifth, as well as Jackie Norris for IWU, in the Crossroads League with five assists on the year.
• 1: Sluss is first in the Crossroads for games played as a goalkeeper and is second in save percentage at 82% on the year.
• 2: Welker scored her second goal of the year and second in two games.

SEIFFERT PERSPECTIVE

• "Today I thought was a great build off of our last match on Wednesday," said Coach Seiffert. "Things are starting to click and the movement and overall play is getting to a high level. We still have a lot of work to do, but these have been some positive steps in the right direction. This entire team is made up of some incredible young women and we are excited to have a good full week of training as we prepare to honor our seniors next Saturday for senior day!"

LOOKING FORWARD

• IWU celebrates their Senior Day on Saturday, October 26th at 2:00 PM against Huntington University.
• Links for tickets, video and stats are available at IWUWildcats.com.

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