MARIETTA — The Otterbein women's soccer team dropped its first OAC game of the season, falling 1-0 after a fierce battle at Marietta on Wednesday night.

The Basics

• Records: Otterbein (6-3-2 overall, 1-1-0 OAC), Marietta (5-4-2 overall, 1-1-0 OAC)
• Venue: Marietta Field - Marietta, Ohio

The Game

• After a hard fought back-and-forth battle in the first half, Marietta took the lead in the 33rd minute with a goal by Angelene Kontul, slipping through the Otterbein defense. 
• In the second half, Otterbein's defense held firm, keeping the Pioneers from scoring again.
• Sophomore Summer Patsko and senior Lauren Alley led the Otterbein offense with four shots each, while junior Camryn Earl and senior Bailey Zanella added two shots apiece.
• Junior Ella Schwertfager played all 90 minutes in goal for Otterbein and recorded two saves.
• Otterbein out-shot Marietta 15-3, with five of Otterbein's shots being on goal.
• The Cardinals dominated set pieces, earning eight corner kicks compared to Marietta's none.
• Otterbein played a disciplined match with zero fouls, while Marietta accumulated 10 fouls over the course of the game.

Notables

• Schwertfager boasts a career record of 26-10-7 in goal with 13 shutouts.
• Otterbein is ranked No. 6 in this week's United Soccer Coaches Division III Region VII Poll, moving up one spot from last week.
• Head coach Brandon Koons, now in his 26th year at Otterbein, holds an all-time record of 344-105-44 with the Cardinals.