The Polar Bears increased their points in the OAC with a 2-1 win at John Carroll University on Friday night. "JCU is a great team", said Head Coach Mark Batman. "We knew they would have something a little extra tonight for Senior Night and a home game for them under the lights. They are definitely a top team in our Conference. Their team put us under pressure late in both halves and our girls weathered the storm both times well. Overall it was a great match for us in preparation for the upcoming week and the OAC Tournament."
The majority of the opening half was controlled by ONU, creating some very close chances to get up a goal or two early. JCU did a great job defensively and then put ONU under pressure with just a few minutes left in the first half. ONU's Erin Waehner had to make a crucial save to keep the score at 0-0 going into halftime. The start of the second half was very similar to the first. ONU created some great chances and Freshman Kristina Klusek would find the back of the net on an unassisted goal just a few minutes into the second half. ONU's second goal came from some great soccer presence, movement, and skill. Sani Atkinson found Abbie Schauble, who then found Alyssa Merrick inside the penalty area. Merrick took a touch and fired her shot past the JCU keeper making the score 2-0. JCU would get a goal back from a miscleared opportunity from the ONU defense off a JCU free kick. JCU pressured the Polar Bears for the final 10 minutes of the match, but were unable to get the tying goal. Waehner would have to make a few saves late in the match to keep ONU in the lead and the ONU defense cleared a few dangerous balls, not allowing JCU the second goal.
ONU is now 13-1-2 overall and 7-0 in OAC play. Up next is Heidelberg at home on Wednesday at 4p. Thank you to all who made the trip to Cleveland on the cold and wet night to watch a great OAC game! See you all this week!
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