BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Illinois Wesleyan University women's basketball team looks to get back on track when it travels to the Windy City Thursday night, Feb. 25, for a matchup with North Park University. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. inside the NPU Gymnasium.
Illinois Wesleyan saw its win streak halted at three Tuesday, Feb. 23, as the Titans were upended by North Central, 66-62. IWU now sits at 3-2 on the season and ranks fourth in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin standings. North Park is slotted one spot ahead of IWU in the league rankings with a 7-3 record. Since the Titans bested the Vikings on Feb. 13, NPU has rattled off four straight wins. Most recently, the Vikings held off Carthage, 56-54, Feb. 23.
Fans can tune into the game via live stats or live stream. Links on how to follow along can be found on the women's basketball schedule page of IWUsports.com.
STREAKS SNAPPED: Along with its three-game win streak, Illinois Wesleyan saw its seven-game win streak against North Central come to an abrupt end with a 66-62 setback Tuesday, Feb. 23.
VERSUS THE VIKINGS ALL-TIME: Illinois Wesleyan and North Park will square off for the 71st time Saturday afternoon, Feb. 13, in Chicago. The Titans hold a commanding 57-14 advantage in the all-time series and have won 33 of the past 34 meetings with the Vikings dating back to the 2004-05 season, including a 55-48 victory at North Park, Feb. 13.
RESUME IS GETTING AWFULLY LENGTHY: A record-breaking week earned Kendall Sosa recognition from both the CCIW and D3hoops, Feb. 15. Sosa was named College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Player of the Week for the first time this season, while she landed on the D3hoops Team of the Week for the second straight time.
Sosa, who has been selected as the CCIW's weekly awardwinner four times during her career, is the first Titan of any gender to earn multiple D3hoops Team of the Week honors.
DOUBLE-DOUBLE, AND NOT FROM TIM HORTON'S: Senior Riley Brovelli became the second Titan this season to record a double-double, accomplishing the feat in IWU's win at North Park, Feb. 13. Brovelli scored 15 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, both of which were season-highs, en route to the 12th double-double of her career.
Samantha Munroe previously notched a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double in IWU's win at 13th-ranked Millikin, Feb. 9.
THE 50TH YEAR OF IWU WOMEN'S HOOPS: Illinois Wesleyan, now in its 50th year of women's basketball, has compiled a 668-478 overall record. IWU's .583 all-time win percentage includes a 309-191 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin mark.
THE DEAN OF THE CCIW: The 2020-21 season marks the 23rd year under the direction of Mia Smith, the longest tenured coach in the CCIW. Smith's 435 wins are the most among active CCIW coaches by more than 150. Additionally, Smith's CCIW wins are the third-most in league history.
Under the tutelage of Smith, IWU has won eight CCIW Championships and made nine NCAA Tournament appearances. The Titans won the 2012 NCAA Division III Championship following a fourth-place finish in 2011.
ON THE HORIZON: The Titans host the Vikings Saturday, Feb. 27, for a Senior Day showdown. IWU will recognize seniors Riley Brovelli, Anna Lowis, Samantha Munroe, and Kendall Sosa following the contest.
