SF Falls to No. 6 IWU in Crossroads League Play
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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#6 Indiana Wesleyan (13-1-1, 6-0-1) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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Saint Francis (Ind.) (7-8-1, 1-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) women's soccer team hosted the No. 6 Indiana Wesleyan University Wildcats for a Crossroads League matchup on Saturday, October 18.
IWU got on the scoreboard early with a goal in the 11th minute of action from Anna Pettitt to make it 1-0. The Wildcats scored again in the 20th and 32nd minutes to extend their lead while keeping the Cougars from scoring to go into halftime up 3-0.
Saint Francis was unable to slow Indiana Wesleyan's offensive attack as the Wildcats netted three more goals in the second half to secure the 6-0 victory. With the win, IWU remains undefeated in Crossroads League play at 6-0-1.
SF goalkeepers Alexis Pokley and Rachel Bova combined for nine saves, while Zoey Flora and Gwen Laurent each recorded a shot against the Wildcats.
Up next, Saint Francis women's soccer (7-7-1, 1-6 CL) will travel to Goshen College on October 25 before closing out the regular season at home against Marian University on October 29.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis, recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution, has 21 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.
