WESTERVILLE, Ohio – The Otterbein women's soccer team showed out in their dedication game to the mission of Morgan's Message with a 6-0 win against the visiting Fighting Muskies.
Olivia Brooks netted the first score for the Cardinals 90 seconds into the match, beating her defender and burying the ball in the bottom left corner to give the Cardinals a quick 1-0 edge. The Cardinals added two more before halftime, including a Paige Marthey strike in the 42nd minute, to take a 3-0 lead into the break.
Otterbein kept the ball rolling with three more goals in the second half. Sela Anderson netted the first in the 67th minute on an assist from Ainsley Curran. Brooks added her second of the evening at 71:59. Sienna Westbrooks closed the scoring in the 87th minute, driving the ball to the bottom left corner on an assist from Kate Hayes.
The Cardinals held the edge in shots (26-1) and corners (7-1).
Three Cardinals saw time in goal tonight for Otterbein. Isabella Neal got the start and played through the first half, stopping the lone shot of the evening from Muskingum. Emma Sapina started the second half and remained in for 25:11 before being relieved by Paige Janson, who closed out the game in goal.
Otterbein will enjoy a week off before traveling to Heidelberg for their next OAC match. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. on Oct. 14.
