Box Score Ohio Northern 1, Ohio Wesleyan 0Ohio Northern's David Janusz scored the game's only goal to give the Polar Bears a non-conference win over 11th-ranked Ohio Wesleyan on Wednesday in Ada, Ohio.
Senior midfielder Gunnar Bloecher (Lewis Center/Olentangy Orange) had the game's first scoring chance, putting a shot on goal in the ninth minute, but Ohio Northern keeper Dean McNeil was there for the save.
In the 14th minute, it was freshman midfielder Jack Shadoan (Dublin/Scioto) with a shot at the Polar Bear goal, but McNeil again made the save to keep the game scoreless.
Ohio Northern was awarded a penalty kick in the 26th minute, with Janusz stepping up to the spot, but junior Ben Farynowski (Grandview Heights) made the save.
Farynowski also denied shots by Patrick Sabol in the 38th minute and the 43rd minute.
Shadoan and senior forward Brian Schaefer (Chatham, N.J.) put shots on goal during the first 8 minutes of the second half, with McNeil making both saves.
The Polar Bears took the lead in the 57th minute when Matt Kinkopf crossed the ball into the box to Janusz, whose shot found the back of the net.
Farynowski kept the Bishops close, stopping shots by Janusz in the 58th minute and by Dustin Lorenzo in the 76th minute.
Schaefer had the Bishops' final chance of the game in the 88th minute, but McNeil made the save.
Ohio Northern outshot Ohio Wesleyan, 16-13. Farynowski recorded 6 saves in the Bishop goal. McNeil had 5 saves for Ohio Northern.
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