CLEVELAND, Ohio- Otterbein men's soccer ended its non-conference schedule today, falling to Case Western Reserve, 2-0. With the loss the Cardinals fall to 6-3 on the season, while the Spartans improve to 5-3-2.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Cardinals and Spartans played to a first half draw as neither team could get their offense started.
• Otterbein managed seven first half shots, with the Spartans firing off 10 of their own.
• Collin Hoffmann made one save in the first, while Spartan goalie Jackson Kallen was called on twice.
• Case Western got on the board at 57:42 when Seldon Magruder streak past the Cardinal defense and scored on a pass from Zachary Senft.
• The Spartans scored again at 70:45 on a cross from the right of the box, this time Connor Weber found Nathan Ekberg for the header.
• The Cardinals never found the back of the net, taking 15 total shots.
• Hoffmann made four second half saves for the Cards.  

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• The Cardinals failed to score today for just the first time in the 2019 season.
• Otterbein wraps up non-conference play outscoring its opponents 16-8 over the nine game stretch.

UP NEXT:

• The Cardinals will enjoy a week of rest before they begin Ohio Athletic Conference action on Saturday October 5th hosting Mount Union, game time is scheduled for 2 p.m.