DELAWARE, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University women's soccer team (6-7-4, 3-3-0 NCAC) hosted Wittenberg (4-10-1, 1-5-0 NCAC) on Saturday afternoon for their final regular season game at
Jay Martin Soccer Complex. After a little more than 80 minutes of scoreless soccer,
Beatrice Douglas-Arnold came through with a game-winning header to lift OWU to their third straight win.
Both teams had scoring chances in the first half as the Battling Bishops tallied three shots on target while Wittenberg had five. Ultimately, neither team was able to put one in the net, resulting in a 0-0 tie going into halftime.
Payton Beard and the Bishops' back line kept the Tigers scoreless with four second-half saves. Meanwhile, the Red and Black kept closing in on a goal, challenging the Wittenberg keeper five times before breaking through in the 83rd minute. Douglas-Arnold was the one to break the scoreless tie, getting a head on a corner kick by
Jordyn Adams to put Red and Black past the Tigers 1-0.
THE NUMBERS
Ohio Wesleyan held the advantage over Wittenberg with 20-12 shots. The Bishops and the Tigers each tailed nine shots on target. Wittenberg took the advantage in corners 8-6. OWU totaled nine saves while the Tigers had eight.
Beatrice Douglas-Arnold scored her first goal of the season.
Jordyn Adams recorded her second assist of the season.
Payton Beard (4-5-2) made a career-high eight saves and recorded her third shutout of the season.
UP NEXT
The Red and Black wrap up the regular season at Denison next Saturday at noon, looking to secure a spot in the NCAC Tournament. As things stand, the Bishops can lock up the fourth and final tournament spot with a win or a John Carroll loss.
