BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Illinois Wesleyan University women's soccer team dropped its contest to Wheaton College 1-nil Saturday, Oct. 24 at Neis Field. The Titans (8-3-5, 4-2-1 CCIW) held the deadlock with the Thunder, until a penalty kick 15 minutes into the second half sealed the 1-nil loss.
Illinois Wesleyan held off Wheaton for the entire first half, taking a tie into halftime. The Titans had seven shots, compared to the Thunder's four. Each team saw two corners and two saves, respectively at the end of the first half.
The Green and White had opportunities by junior Liza Wiley (Bloomington, Ind.-Home School) and sophomore
Zoe Kormah (Pekin, Ill.-Pekin Community) in the second half t, but the Thunder's defense turned the attack away.
Wheaton turned it around and gained possession in the Titans' box. A foul in the box rewarded the Thunder a penalty kick at 58:13. WC's kick was good to break the deadlock 1-nil.
The Green and White will host Millikin University for its regular season finale on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. at Neis Field.
