WESTERVILLE, OHIO – A year after playing to a 1-1 tie in University Heights, Otterbein and John Carroll do it again, this time battling to a scoreless tie over 110 minutes of action Wednesday at Clements Field.

Otterbein, ranked eighth nationally by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), moves its record to 13-1-1 on the season and 5-0-1 in conference play.

Despite being out-shot 34-3, JCU manages the tie and its record now stands at 5-9-2 overall, 3-1-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC).

Both teams took two shots in the opening 15 minutes, but none found the back of the net. Otterbein then began to control the remainder of the half, going into the break with a 10-2 advantage in shots as well as an 8-1 edge on corner kicks.

The second half began with the Cards controlling the tempo and consistently attacking, firing off three shots and attempting two corners in the first six minutes.

OC sophomore Sarah Sharbaugh saw two opportunities come her way, once at the 53:03 mark and again in the 57th minute. However, the her first attempt was blocked by a Blue Streak defender and her second sailed high.

Otterbein continued to force pressure on the JCU defense as the team rattled off 11 shots over the remainder of the half, including seven shots coming in a nine minute flurry between the 63rd and 72nd minutes.

None, however, were able to find a way past Carroll goalkeeper Molly Gradkowski.

Junior Lindsey Rudibaugh had Otterbein’s final attempt on goal with four seconds remaining in the first overtime session, but Gradkowski was there to make the stop and force the second overtime. OC held a 5-1 shot advantage in the first OT.

Senior Becky Bowser had the team’s best look with just 46 seconds remaining in the second overtime but had her shot sail wide.

Of Otterbein’s 34 shot attempts, eight were blocked by the JCU defense, 12 found their way off target, and 14 were stopped by Gradkowski.

Gradkowski turned in an all-around effort, tallying the 14 saves and hauling in multiple Otterbein crosses into the box.

Junior goalie Tara Carter recorded one save in net for Otterbein.

Otterbein also held a 14-1 corner-kick advantage.

The team will now turn its attention to Saturday’s 2 p.m. matchup at Ohio Northern. ONU defeated Heidelberg Wednesday to improve its OAC mark to 6-0 and take sole possession of first place, with Otterbein now right behind at 5-0-1.