MARION, Ind. - No. 4 Indiana Wesleyan Women's basketball gained their 25th win of the season after defeating Goshen College with a final score of 86-53. Taylor Folkema was the top scorer for the Wildcats tonight with 16 points, three rebounds, one block, and one steal.

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Marion, Ind. | Luckey Arena
• Records: IWU: 25-2, 16-1 CRL | GC: 9-18, 4-13 CRL
• NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU - #4 | GC - Unranked

WHAT HAPPENED

• In the first quarter, IWU gained a double-digit lead with a minute to go to find a sizable lead at 26-16. 
• The Wildcats were able to contain Goshen's offense in the second quarter, keeping them to only 6 in the quarter and grabbing seven steals to lead at the half with a scoreline of 50-22.
• IWU shot 63% from the field in the third quarter to build upon their lead, finding their largest lead in the night with a 34-point deficit and closing the quarter with a scoreline of 67-36. 
• In the fourth quarter, IWU cruised on and secured win #25 of the season with a final score of 86-53. 

NOTABLE NUMBERS

• 10: The IWU defense was strong, specifically in the second quarter where the Wildcats kept Goshen to six points and only 10% shooting from the field. (1-10)
• 25: The 33-point victory on the night marks IWU's 25th win on the season. 
• 41: The Wildcats grabbed 41 rebounds on the night compared to Goshen's 28.

KEY WILDCATS

• Taylor Folkema: 16 points, 6/13 FG, 3 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal
• Izzy Reed: 15 points, 5-7 3PT, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 steal
• Klair Merrell: 8 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 4 steals

LOOKING AHEAD

• The Wildcats head to Indianapolis to face #2 Marian University on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
• Links for video and stats will be available at IWUWildcats.com

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