Women’s Soccer falls in first game of Stevens' (N.J.) Engineering Cup

By: Andrew Korba

HOBOKEN, N.J. — The Ohio Northern women's soccer team dropped a 3-1 decision to New York University in the first game of the Engineering Cup, hosted by Stevens (N.J.), Saturday afternoon at De Baun Field.

The Polar Bears are now 2-1-0 on the season while the Violets improve to 3-0-0.

The Polar Bears got on the board in the fifth minute when freshman Kristina Klusek took a pass from sophomore Abbie Schauble to beat the goalkeeper. It was Klusek's third goal of the season.

NYU tied the game in the 33rd minute when Erin Ahmed scored on a free kick. Heading into the break, the game was tied at 1-1.

The Violets took the lead in the 76th minute when Catherine McLoughlin scored on a rebound.

Northern had a golden opportunity in the 84th minute when Klusek fired a shot past the goalkeeper but off of the left post.

NYU would then add a goal in the 88th minute to put the game away.

The Polar Bears outshot the Violets 14 to 12, while both teams had eight shots on goal.

Junior goalie Erin Waehner made five saves on the day, but suffered her first loss of the season.

Ohio Northern will be in action again tomorrow when they face off against Stevens at noon.