INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - No. 6 Indiana Wesleyan Women's Soccer traveled down to Indianapolis to take on top 5 ranked opponent No. 3 Marian for the top spot in the Crossroads League. The two NAIA top 10 teams were evenly matched and played a tight game. The first half commenced with the Wildcats applying early pressure, as Sydney Couch took two wide shots at the goal. VanderArk also tested Marian's defense with a shot that was saved by the opposing goalkeeper. Defensively, Avery Sluss made crucial saves to keep the Knights off the board. Despite multiple attempts from both teams, the period concluded scoreless, with the Wildcats and Marian locked in a 0-0 tie. MU took the 1-0 lead in the 52nd minute, which would turn out to be the lone goal of the match. IWU played well defensively the rest of the way but the offense was unable to capitalize on its attacks. Marian now sits alone as the top seed in the Crossroads League with the final game of the year coming up on Wednesday, October 29th.
THE ESSENTIALS
- Location: Indianapolis, Ind. | ASV Field
- Records: IWU: 12-2-1 (6-1-1) | MU: 15-0-1 (7-0-1)
- NAIA Top-25 Poll: IWU - #6 | MU - #3
WHAT HAPPENED
- Goalkeeper Avery Sluss and the Wildcat defense kept Marian out of the net as Sluss made 2 key saves in the first half.
- IWU made one shot on goal which was saved by the Knights.
- MU took the lead early in the second half with a goal in the 52nd minute.
- The Wildcats attempted to tie the game but were unable to find a goal as the clock hit 0:00.
NOTABLE NUMBERS
- 2: This was only the second goal allowed by the Wildcats in 8 conference games.
- 5: Avery Sluss recorded 5 saves today to keep IWU in a close game.
LOOKING FORWARD
- IWU finishes the regular season with a home match against Bethel on Wednesday, October 29th at 7:00 PM.
- Links for video, stats, and tickets are available at IWUWildcats.com.
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