GOSHEN, Ind. - The Wildcats from Indiana Wesleyan secured their 16th straight win on Wednesday night as they topped the Maple Leafs 91-61. Goshen's record in the Crossroads League dropped to 3-5.

Indiana Wesleyan shot just 33% in the first quarter and was 0-5 from three, while Goshen hit 55% in the first. IWU still had a 17-13 lead after the quarter, though.

The #2 ranked Wildcats found their groove in the second and third quarters, shooting 24-34 (71%) during that stretch. The Maple Leafs were 8-27 (30%) during those quarters. The Wildcats scored much in the paint, with a 56-24 advantage in the category.

Syanne Mohamed and Montasia McAllister had ten points each for GC, and McAllister was 2-3 from three. Sophia Eli scored eight points off the bench, with six coming at the line. Zion Neat and Paula Ferrer Nolla had six points apiece - Ferrer Nolla's most points as a Leaf.

Between games, the players from the men's and women's teams recognized professors and staff members who have significantly impacted their lives. You can read about the recognition below.

Goshen is at Huntington on Saturday, January 20, at 1:00 pm. Goshen won their most recent game at Huntington 72-42, which had ended a nine-game losing skid to the Foresters.

Ladies and gentlemen.... we would like to draw your attention to center court as our men's and women's players would like to meet up with a Goshen College professor or staff member to honor them and thank them for making a significant impact on their lives. Special invited guests, please come down to the center court at this time to meet up with your student-athlete and be recognized...

These honored guests have provided guidance and support to these athletes in an exceptional way throughout their time here at GC. We wanted to publicly say THANK YOU for all of the time, hard work, and dedication you have put into teaching, supporting, and lifting our students in the various ways you do. We are where we are today because of your guidance. 

Thank you, honored professors and staff members, and we appreciate you being here today to cheer us on in sport and life!

Today's special guests are....

Robina Sommers with Emme Boots
Erica Albertin with Zion Neat
Dan Smith with Seja Lang
Kellam Venosky with Paula Ferrer Nolla
Jewel Yoder with Montasia McAllister
Beth Miller with Sophia Eli
Jaelyn Rufenacht with Ellie Fausnaugh
Cheryl Cafee with Syanne Mohamed & Zoe Zellers
Sara Method with Ava Lickliter & Jeter Edwards
Val Hershberger with Bella Wier
Julie Reese with Nay Butler
Terry Martin with Lilly Null
Brooke Lemmon with Josh Similien & Hannah Clark
Kendra Yoder with Max Smoker 
Andrew Hartzler with Kyla Foster, Rayah Kolbusz, & Judah Simfukwe
Robert Brenneman with Kevin Cota
Michelle Horning with Kiana Oelling & DJ Bryant
Tyra Carver with Haley Arms
Julia Schiavone Camacho with Micah Spatt
Jewel Lehman with Jaime Applegate 
Jesse Loewen with Coach Kyle Capps
Michelle Blank with Coach Stephanie Miller 

Thanks again, professors, admin, and staff, for being here tonight to show your support, and please accept this card & some goodies from the players as a reminder of our gratitude for all you do for GC student-athletes.