Senior Gage Foster scores two goals as No. 22 Men's Soccer battles to 2-2 draw against Capital to remain undefeated on Senior Day
Capital
3-7-2, 2-1-1
2
AT
#22 Ohio Northern
9-0-5, 4-0-1
2
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital (3-7-2, 2-1-1) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| #22 Ohio Northern (9-0-5, 4-0-1) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 10:17 -
Derrick Harris
(Capital)
1st
- 34:38 -
Gage Foster
(#22 Ohio Northern)
2nd
- 74:49 -
Derrick Harris
(Capital)
2nd
- 78:34 -
Gage Foster
(#22 Ohio Northern)
Game Leaders
Capital
G:
Derrick Harris
- 2
A:
N/A
Sh:
Derrick Harris
- 3
Sv:
Ethan Ogden
- 9
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Capital | #22 Ohio Northern |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 9 (5) | 24 (11) |
| Saves | 9 | 3 |
| Fouls | 12 | 9 |
| Corner Kicks | 4 | 10 |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
October 18, 2025
ADA — Senior Gage Foster (Mason) scores two goals as the No. 22-ranked Ohio Northern men's soccer team battles to a 2-2 draw against Capital on Saturday afternoon on Senior Day to remain undefeated on the season.
The Basics
- Records: #22 Ohio Northern (9-0-5 Overall, 4-0-1 OAC), Capital (3-7-2 Overall, 2-1-1 OAC).
- Venue: Kerscher Stadium — Ada, Ohio.
The Match
- Capital scored first in the 11th minute to go up 1-0.
- Foster scored his first goal unassisted off a free kick in the 35th minute to tie the game up.
- The Comets scored again in the 75th minute to take a 2-1 lead.
- Foster scored again just four minutes later with assists from sophomores Chase Robinson (Blacklick/Gahanna) and Wil Baker (Hilliard/Davidson) to tie the game back up.
- Sophomore goalkeeper Carson Zurmehly (Batavia/McNicholas) had three saves in goal for ONU.
- ONU out-shot CU 24-9 and had an 10-4 advantage in corner kicks.
Notables
- This is the 2nd time in program history and the first time since 2016 that ONU has been undefeated after its first 14 games.
- The Polar Bears are now 29-14-7 all-time against Capital, including a 14-10-2 mark in Ada and a 5-3-1 record in Kerscher Stadium.
- Junior Colin Gottron (Centerville) leads the team with 13 points off five goals and three assists.
- Foster and Baker each have a team-best five assists.
- Zurmehly leads the OAC in goals against average (.714), shutouts (7) and save percentage (.787).
- Gottron is tied for the lead in the OAC with three game-winning goals.
- This is the 51st season of Ohio Northern men's soccer. The Polar Bears are now 550-299-84 all-time in program history.
- Sixth-year head coach Chris Matejka is now 79-31-25 at Ohio Northern.
Up Next
- The Polar Bears return to action on Wednesday at Otterbein at 7 p.m.
