Women's Soccer defeats Capital 1-0 in OAC Game of the Week
Capital
6-6-1, 1-2-0
0
AT
Ohio Northern
3-7-1, 2-1-0
1
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital (6-6-1, 1-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ohio Northern (3-7-1, 2-1-0) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 22:32 -
Jill Roberts
(Ohio Northern)
Game Leaders
Capital
G:
N/A
A:
N/A
Sh:
Sophia Leonetti
- 2
Sv:
Liv Alford
- 6
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Capital | Ohio Northern |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 6 (4) | 18 (7) |
| Saves | 6 | 4 |
| Fouls | 5 | 10 |
| Corner Kicks | 1 | 5 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
October 7, 2023
ADA — The Ohio Northern women's soccer team defeated Capital 1-0 in the Ohio Athletic Conference Game of the Week on Saturday afternoon while battling periods of rain, hail and gusty winds.
The Basics
- Records: Ohio Northern (3-7-1 overall, 2-1-0 OAC), Capital (6-6-1 overall, 1-2-0 OAC)
- Venue: Kerscher Stadium — Ada, Ohio.
The Match
- Senior Jill Roberts (Bellbrook/Carroll) scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the 23rd minute.
- The Polar Bears took that 1-0 lead into halftime, and neither team scored the rest of the way.
- Freshman Morgan Moeller (Harrison/Roger Bacon) played all 90 minutes in goal for ONU and recorded four saves in the shutout.
- Roberts led ONU with seven shots in the game.
- Ohio Northern out-shot Capital 18-6 and had a 5-1 edge in corner kicks.
Highlight
- Roberts scores in the 23rd minute
Notables
- Saturday's game was a rematch of last season's OAC Tournament championship game, which ONU won 1-0 in Columbus courtesy of a goal from Roberts.
- Northern leads the all-time series with Capital by a 25-15-6 margin, including a 15-6-2 mark in Ada.
- Roberts' goal was her first of the season and the 13th of her career. She now has 33 career points.
- Saturday's shutout was the second of the season for Moeller.
Up Next
- The Polar Bears return to action on Wednesday when they host OAC foe Heidelberg at 7 p.m. at Kerscher Stadium.
