SPRING ARBOR, MI. — Indiana Wesleyan Women's Basketball fell to Spring Arbor, 69-63, despite forcing 20 turnovers and recording 10 steals. The WIldcats played their second consecutive overtime game after rallying from trailing by as muchas twelve in the fourth quarter.

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Spring Arbor, MI. | Spring Arbor University
• Records: IWU: 13-11, 7-7  | SAU: 20-4, 11-3
• NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU - RV | HU - #18

FIRST QUARTER

• The Wildcats started strong with Addi Hovey hitting two free throws at 9:13 and Ayla Krygier scoring in the paint at 8:39.
• SAU responded, leveling the game with a layup by Alayna Kulesza at 7:54 and taking the lead with a three-pointer by Haven Chapman at 6:58.
• IWU struggled with turnovers, committing 11 in the quarter, allowing SAU to capitalize with 10 points off those miscues.
• The Cougars led 18–11 after the first quarter.

SECOND QUARTER

• Rielyn Goodwin of SAU opened the quarter with a 3-pointer at 8:33, extending their lead.
• Koryn Greiwe responded with a steal and a score inside at 7:51 to cut the deficit.
• The Cougars' Megan Zeitz and Emma Smieska capitalized on turnovers with consecutive scores in the paint, pushing their lead to 10 at 3:35.
• Myla Browning's 3-pointer at 0:41 capped a rally for the Wildcats, narrowing the gap, but SAU held a 35–25 lead at halftime.

• Ayla Krygier scored inside at 9:06 to start the quarter, matching the Cougars' efforts in the paint.
• Ellie Kelleher's sequence at 7:24, featuring a score and a free throw, helped IWU narrow the gap.
• SAU capitalized on turnovers, with Alayna Kulesza's basket at 4:16 extending their lead.
• The quarter closed with both teams scoring 13 points, maintaining the Cougars' lead at 48–38.

FOURTH QUARTER

• Indiana Wesleyan's Addi Hovey scored a two-pointer at 9:11, cutting the deficit to 10 points.
• Hovey later hit a 3-pointer at 6:56, assisted by Tori Thompson, narrowing SAU's lead.
• Ellie Kelleher completed a three-point play at 6:16, drawing the game closer at 46–52.
• The red and grey tied the score at 56 with free throws from Kelleher at 0:25, setting up a second consecutive OT for the Wildcats..

• Kelleher gave IWU a brief lead with two free throws at 4:18.
• The Cougars responded with a scoring push, including Rielyn Goodwin's basket at 3:23, to take a 60–58 lead.  
• Haven Chapman extended the advantage with a three-point sequence at 2:54.
• SAU secured the victory, 69–63, after converting free throws down the stretch.

KEY WILDCATS

• Addi Hovey: 15 points, 14 rebounds, 2 blocks
• Ayla Krygier: 12 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
• Ellie Kelleher: 12 points, 4 steals

• The Wildcats are back in Luckey Arena next Wednesday, taking on MVNU at 5:00 PM.
• Tickets can be purchased at IWUWildcats.com
• Links for video and stats will be available at IWUWildcats.com

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