(WILMINGTON, Ohio) – Despite recording 28 shots to Heidelberg's nine, the Wilmington Quakers played the Heidelberg Student Princes to a 0-0 draw Saturday afternoon at Williams Stadium.
In the first half, the Quakers consistently applied offensive pressure on the visiting Student Princes, unleashing 12 shots to Heidelberg's three. Despite the volume of opportunities, Heidelberg's goalkeeper recorded seven saves in the opening half to keep the match scoreless.
Wilmington continued to apply pressure after halftime, tallying five shots on goal in the first 10 minutes of the second half. Unfortunately for the Quakers, each attempt was saved. While the Student Princes managed only two shots on target in the second half, both of which were saved by Erik Axelsson, Wilmington recorded just one more shot on goal following its initial surge.
Neither team found the back of the net over the remainder of the match, resulting in a scoreless draw.
Notables
- The Quakers amassed 28 shots with 13 on goal, while the Student Princes tallied nine shots with three on target.
- Caleb Redding and William Jansson paced Wilmington with five shots apiece, including three shots on goal each.
- Erik Axelsson made three saves across 90 minutes en route to his third clean sheet of the season.
- In addition to Axelsson, defenders Jase Edmonson and Ben Bartschy were the only other Quakers to play all 90 minutes.
What's Up Next
Wilmington completes its three-match homestand by hosting Ohio Northern at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Williams Stadium.
The match will stream on FloSports, with live stats available at wilmingtonquakers.com.
