The Illinois Wesleyan University women's soccer team is preparing to face Carroll University in a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin match on Saturday, October 26. The game will take place at Neis Field as part of the Titans' Senior Day celebrations. The event will begin with the women's game at 1 p.m., followed by the men's game at 3:30 p.m.
Illinois Wesleyan enters the weekend with a record of 3-10-2 overall and 1-4-1 in conference play, following a recent 6-0 defeat against North Central College. Freshman goalkeeper Grace Kiewiet has been a key player for the Titans this season, recording seven saves in her last outing and accumulating 72 saves over 12 games. Her average of six saves per game ranks second in the conference, while her save percentage is fourth.
Freshman Liza Wiley leads Illinois Wesleyan's scoring efforts with nine goals and one assist, totaling 19 points this season. She ranks sixth in the conference for both goals per game and points per game and is among the top 100 players in Division III for these statistics.
Carroll University presents a formidable challenge as they remain undefeated in conference play with an 8-4-2 overall record and have secured the top seed for the upcoming CCIW Tournament. Historically, Illinois Wesleyan holds a slight edge over Carroll with a series record of 7-3-2 since their first meeting in 2009. Last season, Carroll defeated Illinois Wesleyan twice—once during regular season play and again in the conference tournament.
The Titans will honor seniors Kayla Borg, Laci Jerkatis, Carla Martinez, and Tegan Timerman during Senior Day festivities scheduled to start ten minutes before kickoff. Fans can access live streams and stats for Saturday's matches through iwusports.com.
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