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WESTERVILLE, Ohio – Women's Soccer improves to 2-1 on the young season thanks to the first collegiate goal of
Lauren Alley's career. The freshman delivers the game-winner with under a minute left to help the Cardinals outlast Ohio Wesleyan, 2-1.
THE MATCH:
- The Bishops struck first in the 11th minute when Jaelyn Dodson was able to sneak a ball through the outstretched arms of Cardinal goalie Alaina Reher.
- Following a foul in the box, Delaney Earl scored her third of the season with a penalty kick after Anjuli Anderson was pushed in the box.
- The two sides entered the break deadlocked at one.
- Otterbein saw its fair share of chances throughout the second half, but a strong back line of Bishop defenders kept the Cards at bay.
- Ohio Wesleyan nearly took the lead with 2:08 on the clock, but an athletic save from Reher energized the crowd and kept things tied.
- With under a minute to play, Anderson was able to maneuver past the Bishop defense (off a free kick from Payton Kaufman) and fire off a shot…
- After chaos ensued, Lauren Alley was finally able to corral the ball and bury it for the first score of her career and the game-winner.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Otterbein finished the match with a 16-12 advantage in shots, but each side managed six on target.
- Reher made five saves in her first start of the season.
- The Cards were able to produce five corner kicks to just two for the Bishops.
- Otterbein is now 11-0-2 against OWU since 2008.
UP NEXT:
Otterbein will return to action on Saturday when they travel to Wittenberg; game time is set for 4 p.m.
