Indiana Wesleyan University

MARION, Ind. - No. 3 Indiana Wesleyan Women's Soccer welcomed No. 5 Marian University in a NAIA top 5 showdown during Homecoming weekend. The first half featured all the scoring in the match as the goals alternated between the teams. The two elite teams finished their battle in a 2-2 draw.

Marian struck first on a set piece in the 11th minute to take the first lead. Three minutes later, Avery Williams scored on an assist from Katelyn VanderArk which tied the match. The Knights took their second lead with 20 minutes remaining in the first half. However, right before halftime, Faithlyn Bennett tallied her first career goal to get the Wildcats back to even. Neither side found the net in the second half. Goalkeeper Avery Sluss made two key saves in the period to keep Marian from taking the match. The final match of the regular season for IWU will be at Bethel with major implications in the final Crossroads League standings.



THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Marion, Ind. | IWU Soccer Field
• Records: IWU: 13-1-3 (5-1-2) | MU: 10-2-3 (4-2-2)
• NAIA Top 25 Poll: IWU - #3 | MU - #5

• The first half was filled with action as both teams scored their only goals in the first 45 minutes.
• Marian scored first after their first corner kick attempt in the 11th minute.
• IWU answered with a goal of their own from Avery Williams in the 14th minute.
• The Knights retook the lead just over halfway through the half.
• Right at the turn of the 45th minute, Faithlyn Bennett collected the ball through a crowd and fired one into the net for her first career goal as a Wildcat. 

• 20: Marian outshot IWU 20-9, only the 4th time this season the Wildcats were outshot.
• 10: Avery Williams got into the double digits for her goals this season.

• IWU plays its last regular season game next Saturday at Bethel starting at 6:00 PM. The Wildcats are tied for 3rd in the Crossroads after tonight with one match remaining for every team.
• Links for tickets, video, and stats are available at IWUWildcats.com.

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