COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Otterbein men's soccer team battled to a 2-1 victory after recovering from a second half equalizer from the Comets in their battle for the oar game at Capital on Saturday afternoon.
The Cardinals controlled much of the game offensively, outshooting Capital 18-4 and holding a 5-1 advantage in corner kicks. Otterbein put seven shots toward goal in the first half while holding Capital back from recording any shots in the opening 45 minutes. However, both teams remained scoreless heading into the half.
The scoring opened in the 69th minute, when Fabrizio Fiorini finished a cross from Lincoln Wallace to give Otterbein a 1-0 lead. Capital responded just over two minutes later, with a goal to tie the match at 1-1 at the 71:43 mark.
Otterbein quickly regained the lead in the 76th minute. Wallace found the back of the net off a Will Meilstrup assist, putting the Cardinals ahead 2-1.
The Cardinals held Capital scoreless for the remainder of the match to secure the victory. Wallace led Otterbein with three shots on goal, while Fiorini, Nate Werthmuller and Josh Lord added two shots on goal apiece to the Cardinals arsenal.
With this, the Cardinals end their regular season with a 10-3-2 overall and 5-2-1 record in conference play.
On Tuesday, Otterbein will host the OAC Quarterfinals. The time and opponent are yet to be determined based on Saturday's outcomes.
