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[Women's Soccer] IWU Women's Soccer Gains Highest Ever National Ranking

Eric Smith — 2010-09-07T22:13:13-06:00

Indiana Wesleyan University women's soccer moved up six spots to No. 4 to earn the highest ranking in program history in the NAIA Women's Soccer Coaches' Top 25 Poll released Tuesday.

The Wildcats jumped to No. 4 in the first national ranking after opening the season at No. 10 in the preseason poll. IWU was 3-0-0 at the time of the rankings and were aided in the polls with a convincing 3-1 victory over then No. 4-ranked Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) College.

[Women's Soccer] IWU's Marshall, Perrine Honored as NAIA National Players of the Week

Kyle Schmidt — 2010-09-07T21:17:08-06:00

MARION, Ind. -- The NAIA recognized the hot start of the Indiana Wesleyan University women's soccer team by naming Megan Marshall the NAIA Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week and Kristin Perrine as the NAIA Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week.

The national recognition is the first for both Marshall and Perrine. The duo earned the same honors earlier this week in the Mid-Central College Conference.

[Women's Soccer] IWU Women's Soccer Victorious in Top-10 Battle with Lindsey Wilson

Kyle Schmidt — 2010-08-31T20:10:05-06:00

MARION, Ind. -- A battle of NAIA top-10 women's soccer programs ended at Wildcat Field with host Indiana Wesleyan University triumphant over Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) College by a 3-1 score on Tuesday night.

No. 10-ranked Indiana Wesleyan answered No. 4-ranked Lindsey Wilson's goal in the 13th minute with three unanswered goals for the huge early season victory.

[Women's Soccer] Indiana Wesleyan, Marian Appear in Women's Soccer Preseason Top 25 Poll

Eric Smith — 2010-08-17T21:58:03-06:00

Defending MCC regular season co-champions Indiana Wesleyan and Marian have each returned to the NAIA Women's Soccer Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll, the NAIA announced Tuesday.

IWU earned the league's top billing with its No. 10 ranking, one spot higher than it closed out last season with a record of 18-3-1 and a trip to the NAIA National Championship. Marian will start its season the same place it ended last year--at No. 16 in the Top 25 Poll.

[Women's Soccer] Bethel's Pete Morey Resigns as Women's Soccer Coach

Bret Burchard — 2010-01-14T07:59:13-06:00

Bethel College Athletic Director Mark Lantz announced on Thursday that Pete Morey has announced his resignation as women's soccer coach effective immediately.

Morey, the women's soccer coach since 1998 received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Education from Bethel College where he played varsity soccer, tennis and golf. Morey also went on to receive his master's degree in Business from Bethel.

Morey has been recognized by his peers as past NCCAA Region Coach of the Year as well as MCC Coach of the Year in 2006.

[Women's Soccer] IWU Knocked Out of NAIA Championship

Bret Burchard — 2009-12-03T07:40:49-06:00

DECATUR, Ala. -- Indiana Wesleyan University went the distance with highly ranked Azusa Pacific (Calif.) University but lost 2-1 in a rainy NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship Round of 16 match on Monday morning in Decatur, Alabama.

No. 13-seed Indiana Wesleyan struck first but fourth-seed Azusa Pacific answered with two unanswered goals to advance to Wednesday's NAIA National Championship Quarterfinals. The match was played with standing water on the field following heavy showers throughout the night and during much of the first half.

[Women's Soccer] Grace Loses First Game in NCCAA Nationals

Grace College — 2009-12-03T02:28:03-06:00

Grace College's women's soccer team fell to Judson University 1-0 in the first round of the NCCAA tournament on Wednesday afternoon.

After a scoreless first half where third-seeded Judson dominated ball possession, the Lady Eagles (13-6-3) broke through in the second half with a goal off a corner kick in the 63rd minute.

[Women's Soccer] IWU Women's Soccer Defeats Houghton 2-0 in NAIA National Championship Opening Round

Kyle Schmidt — 2009-11-22T19:37:44-06:00

MARION, Ind. -- No. 13-seed Indiana Wesleyan University controlled the tempo in a 2-0 victory over Houghton (N.Y.) College in the 2009 NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship Opening Round on Saturday afternoon in Marion, Indiana.

The Wildcats scored one goal each half to equal the total number of goals that the Highlanders allowed in 20 matches leading up to the national tournament.

[Women's Soccer] IWU Women's Soccer to Host Houghton in NAIA National Championship Opening Round

Kyle Schmidt — 2009-11-18T10:41:20-06:00

MARION, Ind. -- The first ever NAIA National Championship event in Indiana Wesleyan University history will be a women's soccer match as Indiana Wesleyan hosts Houghton (N.Y.) College in the NAIA National Championship Opening Round on Saturday, November 21.

The Wildcats are the No. 13-seed in the 32 team field. A total of 16 Opening Round matches will be played at host sites with the 16 winners advancing to the final round site at Decatur, Alabama from November 30 through December 5.

[Women's Soccer] IWU Women's Soccer Shuts Out Marian to Clinch NAIA National Championship Bid

Kyle Schmidt — 2009-11-14T16:36:48-06:00

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Indiana Wesleyan University women's soccer clinched an automatic bid to the NAIA National Championship Tournament courtesy of a 2-0 victory over Marian (Ind.) University in the Mid-Central College Conference Tournament Championship.

The No. 11-ranked Wildcats will play in the NAIA National Championship Opening Round for the second consecutive season.

[Women's Soccer] IWU, Marian Hold Spots in Final Poll

Bret Burchard — 2009-11-10T17:21:11-06:00

Indiana Wesleyan and Marian each held their spots in the final regular season NAIA Women's Soccer Coaches' Top 25 poll this week.

The Wildcats stay at No. 11 while the Knights remain at No. 16. The two teams will meet on Saturday in the championship of the MCC Tournament. Game time is slated for 2 p.m. at Marian University.

[Women's Soccer] 2009 MCC Women's Soccer Tournament

Bret Burchard — 2009-11-07T12:30:00-06:00

After a pair of double overtime victories Marian and Indiana Wesleyan will meet in the championship of the 2009 MCC women's soccer tournament on Saturday, Nov. 14.

The co-regular season champions last met on Oct. 13 when the Knights topped the Wildcats for the first time in school history, 1-0. That match was at Indiana Wesleyan. The championship showdown will be played at Marian at a time to be announced.

Complete tournament information including matchups, schedules, award winners and previous champions can be found on the Championship Central page of this site.

[Women's Soccer] IWU, Marian in Women's Soccer Top 20

Bret Burchard — 2009-11-03T20:44:15-06:00

Indiana Wesleyan moved up three spots to No. 11 in the latest NAIA Women's Soccer Coaches' Top 25 poll. It marks the highest rating for the Wildcats since Oct. 20 when they cracked the top 10 at No. 9.

After suffering its only loss of the season in its regular season finale vs. Spring Arbor, Marian fell one spot to No. 16. The Knights are tied with Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) with the second most wins of any team in the country.

[Women's Soccer] SAU's Atar Named NAIA Offensive Player of the Week

Bret Burchard — 2009-11-03T16:42:54-06:00

In the ninth edition of the 2009 NAIA National Women's Soccer Players of the Week Flo Atar of Spring Arbor (Mich.) was named NAIA Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week

Atar, a 5-8 senior goalkeeper from Troy, Mich., helped Spring Arbor to two wins last week including a 2-1 overtime victory against Marian, giving the Knights their only loss of the season. In that match, Atar stopped five shots on goal in 104 minutes of action.

In the 1-0 blanking of Taylor during the conference tournament opening round, she finished with four saves in 90 minutes. Her .780 goals against average is ranked in the Top 40 nationally.

[Women's Soccer] IWU, Marian Improve in NAIA Top 25

Bret Burchard — 2009-10-27T18:22:29-06:00

In at No. 14 in this week's NAIA Women's Soccer Coaches' Top 25 Poll, Indiana Wesleyan jumps up four spots after last week's nine-place drop to No. 18.

The Wildcats scored shut out wins over Huntington (2-0) and Manchester College (7-0) last week and are currently ranked 13-2-1 (6-1 MCC) on the season.