WESTERVILLE, OHIO – Junior midfielder Cristen Herold scored in double overtime to give the seventh-ranked Lady Cardinals a 1-0 victory over visiting Kenyon Tuesday in the team's home opener at Clements Field.

Otterbein also defeated Kenyon 1-0 last fall in the season opener.

The first half saw physical play from both sides, as the two schools committed six fouls each. The game would head into the break locked at 0-0.

Both teams saw chances in the second half, but were unable to convert as the game headed into overtime.

Otterbein controlled the tempo for nearly the entire first overtime session, but were unable to convert any scoring opportunities. The Cards outshot the Lords 3-0 in the first OT.

Just 35 seconds into the second overtime period, Herold took a pass from senior forward Megan Cooper in the middle of the field and drilled a shot out of the Kenyon goalkeeper’s reach and into the back of the net for the victory.

The Cards held a 13-5 shot advantage, and also had three more shots on goal (6-3).

Cooper, who scored the game-winner in last year’s victory over Kenyon, led the team with two shots on goal.

Kenyon keeper Kat Powers tallied five saves while OC goalie Tara Carter stopped three shots.

The Cardinals also held a dominant 9-0 corner kick advantage.

Otterbein next travels to play in the Ohio Northern Tournament this coming weekend. They will open against #17 Calvin (MI) on Friday afternoon at 1 p.m.