No. 16 Indiana Wesleyan Falls to No. 10 Lindsey Wilson, 2-1

No. 16 Indiana Wesleyan suffered its first loss of the season Saturday as No. 10 Lindsey Wilson rallied for a 2-1 victory at IWU Soccer Field.

The Wildcats grabbed the advantage just before halftime. Mariano Chaves found the back of the net in the 43rd minute, with Seth Kallem providing the assist, sending Indiana Wesleyan into the break with a 1-0 lead.

Lindsey Wilson turned the match around during a seven-minute stretch in the second half. The Blue Raiders equalized in the 61st minute before scoring again in the 68th minute to take a 2-1 advantage.

Indiana Wesleyan continued to press for an equalizer and generated plenty of attacking opportunities, finishing the match with 25 shots, but the Wildcats couldn’t find the second goal they needed.

The defeat snaps an unbeaten start that included victories over Dalton State, Madonna and Midland along with draws against Olivet Nazarene and Westcliff. Indiana Wesleyan had entered Saturday ranked No. 16 in the NAIA.

The Wildcats move to 4-1-2 on the season. Indiana Wesleyan will look to bounce back when it hosts Boyce College on Thursday, September 17.