Box Score
Ohio Wesleyan 0, Ohio Northern 0
The Ohio Wesleyan defense posted its fourth shutout in its last 5 games in a non-conference tie against Ohio Northern on Wednesday in Ada.
Senior goalkeeper Taylor Floyd (Wilton, Conn.) stopped 3 shots during the first half, denying a drive by Elizabeth Pierce midway through the period, then stopping a shot by Hailey McGuire in the 38th minute before the Bishop defense cleared Alyssa Beckett's follow shot off the goal line. Beckett had another look in the final minute of the half, but Floyd was there for the save.
Sophomore goalkeeper Abby Markley (Westerville/North) came in for the second half and proved just as tough on the Ohio Northern offense. Markley made a save of a shot by Beckett after a corner kick in the 66th minute, then made the save of a Naso shot after the Bishop defense blocked a shot by Libby Johnson in the 74th minute.
Senior midfielder Hannah Baughman (Louisville) had a chance to end the game early in the first overtime period, but her drive was tracked down by Polar Bear keeper Kristy Catrine.
The Bishop defense kept the game going by clearing a Bri Straus's shot shot off the line in the 94th minute. In the second overtime, Markley came through with 3 saves to protect the tie.
Ohio Northern outshot Ohio Wesleyan, 34-1. Markley finished with 11 saves during the second half and overtime periods, and Floyd had 3 saves during the first half. Catrine made 1 save for the Polar Bears.
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