LINCOLN, Neb. (Sept.3, 2021) - Nebraska Wesleyan women's soccer (2-0) found its offensive rhythm for a 4-3 victory over Illinois College (0-1) at Abel Stadium. With the win, the Prairie Wolves have won seven straight non-conference matches.

After the Lady Blues struck first with a goal in the 17th minute, NWU responded with a goal of its own less than 10 minutes later. Lauren Keith sank the early equalizer in the 24th minute. At the 39th minute, Aniaya Reed drilled a goal in the box off of a cross pass from Megan Cooper to put NWU on the board again. It was Reed's first goal as a Prairie Wolf. 

Illinois College answered back right after halftime to even the match at 2-2. However, Nebraska Wesleyan answered with another fury of goals just seconds apart. Olivia Munroe knocked in a goal in the 60th minute. Munroe sank the goal off of a pass from Bryce Melis to push NWU to a 3-2 advantage. The goal made it back-to-back matches that Munroe has scored in. 

Less than a minute later, Kaeding Rassfeld made it a 4-2 match. Rassfeld connected the goal off of a pass from Christina Oleartchick. IC found a goal late in the 89th minute to move the score back to one.

NWU outshot Illinois College 11-7, including a 7-5 advantage with shots on goal. 

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Nebraska Wesleyan continues its homestand on Sunday, September 5 with an 11 a.m. match against Rhodes College at Abel Stadium.