PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The Illinois Wesleyan University women's soccer team drew 2-2 with the University of Wisconsin–Platteville Saturday, Sept. 19, at Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium. The Titans advanced to 4-0-4 on the season, while the Pioneers moved to 2-2-3. IWU has seen all four draws come on the road.
Junior Liza Wiley (Bloomington, Ind.-Home School) had the first chance for IWU, but the shot was blocked. UW-Platteville, after several missed opportunities, found itself in the Green and White's box. The Pioneers took a 1-0 lead with 25 minutes left in the first half.
UW-Platteville stayed consistent in the Titans' box, but IWU's offense did not give up. Junior captain Ellen Dahlquist (Peoria, Ill.-Peoria Notre Dame) shot deep right but was saved by the Pioneers' goalie. Wiley grabbed the rebound from Dahlquist and scored from distance to equalize the contest 1-1 with 15 minutes remaining.
Wiley's goal helped create momentum for the Titans' front line. With three minutes left to spare in the half, junior Taylor Haun (Metamora, Ill.-Metamora Township) scored to put the Titans ahead 2-1.
Going into the break, IWU had six shots, four on goal, compared to the Pioneers' five shots, one on goal. UW-Platteville earned three corner kicks while the Titans had one.
Senior captain Sophie Lampert (Hudson, Ill.-Normal Community) wasted no time getting the ball rolling for the Titans in the second half. Lampert took the ball straight from kickoff to create an insurance chance, but her shot was quickly saved by the Pioneers' goalie.
UW-Platteville kept nipping at the heels of the Titans' defense, putting pressure in IWU territory. After two missed shots, the Pioneers found the equalizer at 68:44 to tie the contest 2-2. The Green and White pushed for another shot; however, UW-Platteville contained the Titans' scoring chances, and the teams left Wisconsin with a draw.
The Pioneers outshot the Titans 11-9, the first time this season an opponent has had more shots. Senior Adriana Ruffolo (Bloomingdale, Ill.-Glenbard North) made two saves compared to UW-Platteville's three. The Titans are now on eight straight contests without a loss.
The Titans will open conference play against No. 18 North Central College on Saturday, Sept. 26. Kickoff is slated for 11 a.m., with the IWU men's soccer team's contest against No. 21 NCC to follow.
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