McLean County Times

The Illinois Wesleyan University women's soccer team is preparing to face Washington University in St. Louis on Wednesday, September 20. The match will take place at Neis Field with a scheduled kickoff at 5 p.m.

The Titans have had a challenging start to the season, currently holding a record of 1-6-0. They are set to compete against their toughest opponent so far this year as the sixth-ranked Bears come to visit. Washington University has maintained an undefeated record, successfully shutting out all five of their opponents this season.

Illinois Wesleyan recently concluded a series of five consecutive away games, three of which were against nationally-ranked teams according to the latest United Soccer Coaches poll. Their most recent game ended in a 3-0 defeat by the Sewanee Tigers on Sunday, September 17 in Sewanee, Tennessee. Junior goalkeeper Kayla Borg from McHenry, Illinois-Cary Grove achieved double-digit saves in three out of the five matches and recorded a career-high of 17 saves against Hope College.

Historically, WashU has posed significant challenges for the Titans since their first encounter in 2000. The Bears lead the series with a record of 13-5-5 and have won the last four meetings between the two teams. In their previous match on October 25, 2022, Illinois Wesleyan narrowly lost with a scoreline of 3-2.

The upcoming contest will begin at 5 p.m., and fans can follow along via live stream or check live stats online.