IWU  Athletic News
Women's Soccer - Fri, Sep 11, 2009

MARION, Ind. (Box Score) -- Friday evening's Couch Night at Wildcat Field showcased a dominant Indiana Wesleyan University women's soccer team to the many fans sitting in couches on the sideline.

In a 4-0 Indiana Wesleyan victory over visiting Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) College, the Wildcats outshot the visitors 21-8. Indiana Wesleyan was able to put 12 shots on the Hannibal-LaGrange (1-2-0) goal.

Freshman forward Kylie Dial bookended the Wildcat scoring. Dial found the back of the net in just the fifth minute of the match for the 1-0 lead. She completed the scoring with a goal in the 66th minute.

Fellow freshman forward Kelsey Johnston was credited with three assists on the evening, including both goals by Dial.

Junior midfielder Megan Marshall and junior midfielder Brittany Smith also scored for Indiana Wesleyan in the first half. Their goals came less than six minutes apart in the 21st and 27th minutes, respectively.

Freshman goalkeeper Beth Anne Nowak along with sophomore Kate Emrick combined for the shutout in net for Indiana Wesleyan. Nowak played for over 79 minutes and collected six saves while Emrick earned one stop in over 10 minutes of play. It was the second consecutive combined shutout for Wildcat goalkeepers.

Indiana Wesleyan (2-1-0) returns to the pitch tomorrow at 7 p.m. as the Wildcats host Asbury (Ky.) College at Wildcat Field.

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