Beckett's goal sends Women's Soccer to 1-0 win over Wilmington in OAC Tournament quarterfinals
0
Wilmington
10-7-2, 3-5-1
AT
1
Ohio Northern
9-8-1, 7-2-0
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington (10-7-2, 3-5-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ohio Northern (9-8-1, 7-2-0) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 13:37 -
Alyssa Beckett
(Ohio Northern)
Game Leaders
Wilmington
G:
N/A
A:
N/A
Sh:
Jada Pohlen
- 3
Sv:
Emma Storck
- 5
Ohio Northern
G:
Alyssa Beckett
- 1
A:
Emma Bowman
- 1
Sh:
Alyssa Beckett
- 4
Sv:
Morgan Moeller
- 3
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Wilmington | Ohio Northern |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 7 (3) | 13 (6) |
| Saves | 5 | 3 |
| Fouls | 9 | 7 |
| Corner Kicks | 1 | 4 |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
October 31, 2023
ADA — The third-seeded Ohio Northern women's soccer team got a 1-0 victory over sixth-seeded Wilmington on the snowy Kerscher Stadium turf in the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals on Tuesday night. With the win, the Polar Bears advance to Thursday's tournament semifinals at second-seeded Otterbein.
The Basics
- Records: Ohio Northern (9-8-1 overall), Wilmington (10-7-2 overall)
- Venue: Kerscher Stadium - Ada, Ohio
The Match
- Junior Alyssa Beckett (Monroe) scored what proved to be the lone goal of the game in the 14th minute, heading the ball into the back of the net on a corner kick assist from junior Emma Bowman (Novi, Mich./Northville).
- Beckett and senior Jill Roberts (Bellbrook/Carroll) led ONU in shots with four and three, respectively.
- Freshman Morgan Moeller (Harrison/Roger Bacon) played all 90 minutes in goal for ONU and recorded three saves in her sixth career shutout.
- Ohio Northern out-shot Wilmington 13-7 and had a 4-1 edge in corner kicks.
Highlight
- Beckett scores in the 14th minute
Notables
- The Polar Bears have now won five straight games this season and 11 straight in the series against Wilmington.
- ONU is the two-time defending OAC Tournament champion and is seeking its 18th finals appearance and sixth title.
- Northern is now 22-21-3 in 27 OAC Tournament appearances.
- Beckett's goal was her fourth of the season. She has 37 career points on 16 goals and five assists.
- Bowman now has 18 career assists, which is three shy of joining ONU's all-time top 10 in that category.
Up Next
- The Polar Bears will face Otterbein in Westerville in the OAC Tournament semifinals on Thursday at 4 p.m.
