Box Score

CHICAGO, Ill. - A goal in the eighth minute by freshman Cassandra Leishman held up as the Illinois Wesleyan women's soccer team defeated No. 7-ranked University of Chicago, 1-0, on Thursday, Sept. 25 in Chicago.

The Titans won for the second straight time and improved to 7-2-0 while the Maroons (7-1-0) took their first loss of the season.

Leishman's goal, her second of the year, came on an assist by Jenna Baker at 7:28 and was the first time this season that a Chicago opponent had scored in the first half.

The Maroons outshot the Titans 9-8 and IWU sophomore goalkeeper Dana Jourdan made three saves. The Titans had three corner kicks to two for Chicago. Maroons starting goalkeeper Jacinda Reid played the first half with one save with one goal allowed while senior Mallory Morse made one save in the second half.

What's Next?
Illinois Wesleyan will open College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin play in its next game on Saturday, October 4 against Augustana in Rock Island, Ill.