Ward's first half goal leads Women's Soccer to 1-0 victory at Baldwin Wallace
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Northern (2-0-0, 2-0-0) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Baldwin Wallace (0-1-0, 0-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
Baldwin Wallace
| Game Statistics | Ohio Northern | Baldwin Wallace |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 15 (8) | 3 (1) |
| Saves | 1 | 7 |
| Fouls | 1 | 6 |
| Corner Kicks | 7 | 1 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0 |
By Andrew Loewe
BEREA — Senior Siena Ward (Newport Beach, Cal./Newport Harbor) scored Ohio Northern's winning goal as the women's soccer team defeated Baldwin Wallace 1-0 on the road Thursday night at Finnie Stadium.
With the win, ONU improves to 2-0 overall and 2-0 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while BW drops to 0-1, 0-1.
Junior Kristy Catrine (Springboro) had 1 save in goal to post her second shutout of the season in her second career start.
With 9:14 remaining in the first half, senior Sydney Leshnak (Cincinnati/Mount Notre Dame) sent a free kick to the goal where Ward took a shot that was saved, then scored on her rebound.
In the last 29:25 of the game, the Ohio Northern defense stood tall by only allowing one Baldwin Wallace shot.
The Polar Bears out-shot the Yellow Jackets 15-3.
Ohio Northern will return to action Sunday afternoon with a 2 pm start at Muskingum.