Women’s Soccer scores first, falls to #6 Wheaton (Ill.) 2-1
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| #6 Wheaton (Ill.) (3-0-0, 0-0-0) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Ohio Northern (2-0-1, 0-0-0) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Team Stats
#6 Wheaton (Ill.)
| Game Statistics | #6 Wheaton (Ill.) | Ohio Northern |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 17 (6) | 8 (4) |
| Saves | 3 | 4 |
| Fouls | 9 | 6 |
| Corner Kicks | 9 | 4 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
By Bud Denega
ADA — The Ohio Northern women's soccer team couldn't have asked for a better start to Saturday's match against No. Wheaton (Ill.) at Kerscher Stadium. The Polar Bears netted a first-minute goal, however, couldn't build on it and fell to the Thunder 2-1.
ONU junior Megan Breier (Plainfield, Ill./North) recorded the game's first score off a feed from junior Jenna Fuller (Countryside, Ill./Lyons Township).
Sarah Max scored the equalizer for Wheaton, assisted on by Sara Bakke, in the 26th minute, and Isabelle Oliver gave the Thunder the lead — assisted by Tori Seeland and Aeva Graber — in the 43rd minute.
Northern (2-1-1) managed eight shots on the day, five coming in the first half, while Wheaton (4-0-0) totaled 17 shots. ONU junior goaltender Meagan Grierson (Dayton/Miamisburg) logged four saves, and Wheaton goalie Lauren Ketchum had three saves.
The Polar Bears travel to Denison Wednesday at 7 p.m. before returning home next weekend against Calvin (Mich.).
