Roberts’ goal lifts Women's Soccer to impressive 1-0 victory at No. 12 Virginia Wesleyan
Ohio Northern
2-0-0, 0-0-0
1
AT
#12 Virginia Wesleyan
0-1-1, 0-0-0
0
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Northern (2-0-0, 0-0-0) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| #12 Virginia Wesleyan (0-1-1, 0-0-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
2nd
- 70:15 -
Jill Roberts
(Ohio Northern)
Game Leaders
#12 Virginia Wesleyan
G:
N/A
A:
N/A
Sh:
Agee, Alex
- 2
Sv:
Lockard, Ashleigh
- 2
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Ohio Northern | #12 Virginia Wesleyan |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 17 (3) | 6 (3) |
| Saves | 3 | 2 |
| Fouls | 8 | 14 |
| Corner Kicks | 5 | 2 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
September 6, 2024
ADA — Fifth-year senior Jill Roberts (Bellbrook/Carroll) scored in the 71st minute to lead the Ohio Northern women's soccer team to an impressive 1-0 victory at No. 12-ranked Virginia Wesleyan (Pa.) on Friday afternoon.
The Basics
- Records: Ohio Northern (2-0-0 overall), #12 Virginia Wesleyan (0-1-1 overall).
- Venue: Tassos Paphites Soccer Complex - Virginia Beach, Va.
The Match
- Roberts scored the match's only goal at the 70:15 mark of the contest.
- Sophomore Morgan Moeller (Harrison/Roger Bacon) played all 90 minutes in goal for ONU and three two saves to post her ninth career shutout.
- The Polar Bears out-shot the Marlins 17-6 and had a 5-2 edge in corner kicks.
Notables
- This is the 37th season of Ohio Northern women's soccer. The Polar Bears are now 431-213-56 all-time in program history.
- This was the first meeting between the two schools.
- This match is the first of a two-match road trip to the atlantic coast, as ONU will also face No. 5 Christopher Newport (Va.) on Sunday morning at 11 am before heading back to Ohio.
- Second-year head coach Ben Tierney is now 12-9-1 at Ohio Northern.
Up Next
- The Polar Bears will return to action Sunday morning at 11 am at No. 5-ranked Christoper Newport (Va.)