WESTERVILLE, Ohio – Competing in the OAC quarterfinals, Otterbein women's soccer hosted the Marietta College Pioneers at home on Tuesday. The Cardinals reigned victorious on their home field in a close 1-0 fashion.
Otterbein struck immediately, scoring in the third minute, when junior
Olivia Brooks passed a beautiful ball to
Elaina Seif, who buried it in the back of the net past the Pioneer keeper. The Cardinals held Marietta through the first half and did not allow a Pioneer goal in the first 45 minutes.
In the second half, the Cardinals kept their momentum and maintained possession for the majority of the half. Marietta's best chance for the equalizer came with 17 minutes remaining, when a shot from Jaylyn Thornton was destined for the back of the net. Senior goalkeeper
Isabella Neal made a leaping save, deflecting the ball over the crossbar, preserving the 1-0 lead for the Cardinals. Otterbein led in shots, 12-5, and kept up with Marietta in corner kicks, each recording four.
Otterbein will be back in action on Thursday when they travel to Capital University for the OAC semifinals at 7 p.m.
