(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – The Wilmington Quakers played the Capital Comets to a 1-1 draw Wednesday evening at Bernlohr Stadium. Through four Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) matches, Wilmington sits at 0-1-3.
Despite Wilmington holding a 5-2 advantage in shots during the opening half, Capital struck first in the 12th minute, finding the back of the net on one of its two first-half attempts to take a 1-0 lead.
The Quakers continued to generate offensive opportunities after halftime, outshooting the Comets 8-3 over the final 45 minutes. This time, Wilmington capitalized on one of their chances. In the 56th minute, Caleb Redding found the back of the net with an unassisted goal, leveling the match at 1-1.
Neither team managed to break the deadlock over the remaining 34 minutes as Wilmington earned its third draw in four conference matches.
Notables
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Wilmington held a 13-5 advantage in total shots, including seven shots on goal compared with Capital's three.
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Across their three OAC draws, the Quakers have outshot their opponents by a combined 64-16 margin.
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Caleb Redding scored his team-leading sixth goal of the season.
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Wilmington has played to a draw in four of its last five matches.
What's Up Next
Wilmington travels to Berea, Ohio, to face Baldwin Wallace at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17.
The match will stream on FloSports, with live stats available at bwyellowjackets.com
