Senior Karsten Bucci scores, Women's Soccer clinches spot in OAC Tournament with 1-0 win at Wilmington in regular season finale
Ohio Northern
6-8-3, 4-3-1
1
AT
Wilmington
9-5-3, 4-2-1
0
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Northern (6-8-3, 4-3-1) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wilmington (9-5-3, 4-2-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 14:34 -
Karsten Bucci
(Ohio Northern)
Game Leaders
Wilmington
G:
N/A
A:
N/A
Sh:
Alex Wilson
- 2
Sv:
Emma Storck
- 4
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Ohio Northern | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 9 (5) | 7 (2) |
| Saves | 2 | 4 |
| Fouls | 9 | 11 |
| Corner Kicks | 3 | 1 |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
October 29, 2025
WILMINGTON — The Ohio Northern women's soccer team clinched a spot in the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament with a 1-0 win at Wilmington on Wednesday evening.
The Basics
- Records: Ohio Northern (6-8-3 Overall, 4-3-1 OAC), Wilmington (9-5-3 Overall, 4-2-1 OAC).
- Venue: Williams Stadium — Wilmington, Ohio.
The Match
- Senior Karsten Bucci (Lewis Center/Olentangy) scored unassisted in the 15th minute to take the lead.
- Junior Morgan Moeller (Harrison/Roger Bacon) had two saves in goal for ONU.
- ONU out-shot WC 9-7 and had a 3-1 advantage in corner kicks.
Notables
- ONU has clinched a spot in the OAC Tournament and could be anywhere from the No. 2 to No. 6 seed, depending on Saturday's OAC results.
- Ohio Northern is now 24-7-1 all-time against Wilmington, including a 10-4-1 mark in Wilmington.
- Freshman Ayva Moore (Cincinnati/Oak Hills) leads the team with nine points off three goals and three assists.
- Bucci and freshman Maddie Montgomery (Tipp City/Bethel) are second with five points off two goals and one assist each.
- Moeller ranks 8th all-time in ONU history with 18 career shutouts.
- Moeller ranks tied for second in the OAC with seven shutouts this season.
- This is the 38th season of Ohio Northern women's soccer. The Polar Bears are now 449-227-60 all-time in program history.
- Third-year head coach Ben Tierney is now 31-23-5 at Ohio Northern.
Up Next
- The Polar Bears return to action Nov. 4 in the quarterfinals of OAC Tournament.
