ONU vs. Mount Union

This weekend the Polar Bears improved to 2-0 in the OAC after defeating
the visiting Purple Raiders of Mount Union. ONU wasted no time in
starting the home conference opener up by scoring just :22 seconds into
the match. Senior Natalie White got on the end of a nicely placed
through ball from freshman Sandy Plunkett to open up the scoring and set
the tone for the match. The senior freshman duo would combine again for
the second goal of the game just ten minutes later when White placed a
cross off of the end line for Plunkett to place into the net for her
first collegiate goal. The Polar Bears would continue to pressure the
entire Mount Union squad up to half time where they would take in their
2-0 lead. The offensive attack would continue in the second half where
ONU would again strike early. Plunkett would earn her second assist of
the match as she set up classmate Sami Atkinson in the 48th minute. The
purple raiders would suffer an own goal as a missed clearance off a shot
from Natalie White hit the back of the net to make the score 4-0. One
minute later sophomore Tara Tokar would send in an unassisted long range
shot to cap off the scoring for the game.

Overall, the Polar bears would out shoot the purple raiders 23-7 in what
was a dominating offensive team effort. The ONU defense also had a stellar
showing, allowing only one shot on goal for keeper Erin Waehner, to seal
the team's fifth shutout of the season. With the win ONU improves to 6-4
on the season. Up next, the Polar Bears travel to take on the Spartans
of Manchester College in the last non conference match of the 2010
season.

The ONU Women's soccer program would also like to thank all those who
took part in the Kicks for a Cause fundraiser. Despite the rain, we had
generous support from friends, family and all those in attendance of the
match. Our efforts were able to raise $350 to go toward the Susan G.
Komen for the Cure fight against breast cancer. Thank you again for
supporting Kicks for a Cause!