ADA, OHIO – Junior Lindsey Rudibaugh scored late in the second half, allowing eighth-ranked Otterbein to escape Ada with a 1-0 victory over 25th-ranked Ohio Northern Saturday afternoon.

The victory jumps Otterbein (14-1-1, 6-0-1 OAC) over the Polar Bears (12-3-2, 6-1 OAC) and back into first place in the Ohio Athletic Conference.

Otterbein got off to a slow start, only attempting two shots in the opening half.

Ohio Northern nearly took a 1-0 lead in the opening half when Natalie White found herself alone deep in the Otterbein box, but a series of diving saves from junior goalkeeper Tara Carter prevented the Polar Bears from scoring.

After a tough first 45 minutes, the game headed to the break locked at 0-0.

The Cards found more opportunities to attack in the second half, doubling up the Polar Bears with a 6-3 edge in shots.

The difference maker came in the 76th-minute, when Rudibaugh broke away from the ONU defense and had her shot hit the left post and sneak into the goal for the game-winner.

Sarah Sharbaugh assisted on the play by leading Rudibaugh with a header pass off the prior goal kick.

The Cards held an 8-7 shot advantage and took three corner kicks compared to just one for Northern.

Kristen DeWees tallied one save for the Polar Bears while Carter stopped three shots for OC.

The team next hits the road to play Muskingum on Tuesday, with the starting time scheduled for 4 p.m.