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Molly O'Brien
Molly O'Brien had one of IWU's shootout goals

IWU Advances in CCIW Tourney Via Shootout

11/4/2009 10:52:22 PM

Box Score The Illinois Wesleyan women's soccer team advanced to the finals of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin tournament after winning a shootout at Wheaton on Nov. 4. The Titans play at Augustana at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 for the tourney title.

The Titans (now 15-2-3 overall) and Thunder tied at 1-1 through two overtime periods. Illinois Wesleyan scored first at 68:00 when senior Elizabeth Sinclair, with an assist from freshman Emily Hinchman, went one-on-one with the Thunder goalkeeper for her sixth goal of the year.

The Thunder (15-4-1) tied the score at 1-1 at 79:01 when Katelyn Kishkunas scored from 35 yards out, her third tally of the season.

Wheaton outshot IWU, 20-13, and had nine shots on goal compared to three for the Titans. IWU junior goalkeeper Alli Novak made eight saves in the match.

Sophomore Molly O'Brien and juniors Annmarie Dolak and Alyssa Feulner all found the back of the net in the shootout as the Titans connected on three to one by Wheaton.

Tournament top seed and No. 6-ranked Augustana (17-1-1) beat No. 4-seed Millikin, 5-0, in a semifinal round game at Rock Island, Ill. on Nov. 4.

The field and pairings for the 63-team NCAA Division III tournament will be announced on Monday, November 9.
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