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The Illinois Wesleyan women's soccer team handed a 1-0 loss to No. 8-ranked Washington University in the season opener for both teams on Sept. 1 at Francis Field in St. Louis, Mo.

IWU freshman Emily Hinchman scored the game-winning goal with under nine minutes left in the contest as she took a pass from Tori Samson and beat the Bears' freshman goalkeeper Clara Jacques with a shot to the far corner.

Illinois Wesleyan had four corner kicks in the first half. Senior Libby Held gave Washington U. its best opportunity to score in the first 45 minutes after her shot from 50 yards out deflected off the crossbar at the 26:02 mark. The Bears had just two shots in the first half, and were outshot 3-2. For the game, the Bears outshot the Titans 10-7.

Jacques made one save and picked up the loss in her first career start. Junior Alli Novak recorded the win for Illinois Wesleyan in goal making four saves and picking up the shutout, the 17th of her career. Dating back to last season it is her third straight shutout.

All 11 meetings in the Washington U./Illinois Wesleyan series have been decided by one goal or fewer and the Titans now lead the all-time series, 4-3-4.