WESTERVILLE, Ohio - The Otterbein women's soccer team continued its dominant run through conference play Saturday afternoon, earning a 2-1 victory over Baldwin Wallace at Memorial Stadium. The win improves the Cardinals to 8-6 overall and a perfect 6-0 in Ohio Athletic Conference action.
Prior to the match, Otterbein recognized their senior class, consisting of Isabella Neal, Kate Hayes, Riley Crupper, Summer Patsko, Sela Anderson and Meghan Gilbert.
After a scoreless first half, Otterbein took control of the match in the final 45 minutes. The Cardinals consistently applied pressure throughout the contest, outshooting Baldwin Wallace 17-14 and holding a 10-5 advantage in corner kicks. Otterbein also placed 10 shots on goal while limiting the Yellow Jackets to just four.
The breakthrough came when Cat Szasz found the back of the net off of a corner kick to give the Cardinals a 1-0 lead. Otterbein continued to push forward and doubled its advantage in the 81st minute as Gracie Tarquinto netted her first goal of the season, finishing a setup from Elaina Seif and Ada Bosland, extending the lead to 2-0.
Baldwin Wallace cut the deficit to one in the 89th minute, but the Cardinals remained composed in the closing moments to secure the conference victory.
Neal recorded three saves in the win, while the Otterbein defense limited Baldwin Wallace's scoring opportunities throughout the afternoon.
The Cardinals will take to the pitch next Wednesday in another OAC matchup at Marietta. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
