Box Score Illinois Wesleyan 3, Washington U. 1 - Box Score

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan women's soccer team, ranked No. 4 in the latest national Division III poll, pinned a 3-1 loss on regional rival Washington U. on Sept. 21 in Bloomington.

Illinois Wesleyan now leads the series against Washington U., 5-4-4 and this is the first match of the 13 that has been decided by more than one goal. 

After Emma Brown scored for the Bears at the 7:22 mark, the Titans' Molly O'Brien evened the score at 1-1, scoring her ninth goal of the year at 25:26 on a header after assists from sophomore Emily Hinchman and Carlie Hoekstra.

Hinchman scored an unassisted goal at 49:29 to put IWU ahead to stay and senior Tori Samson provided some insurance on a free kick at the 69:36 mark.

The Titans improved to 8-0-0 while the Bears slipped to 3-4-0. IWU senior keeper Alli Novak made one save.

The Titans' next match will be at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25 against Albion, the first-ever "Kicks 4 Cancer" event at IWU's Neis Field.