(WILMINGTON, Ohio) – The Wilmington College women's soccer team began Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) play this afternoon with a win against the Heidelberg University Student Princes, 4-1. This win pushes the Quakers to 5-3-2 overall and 1-0 in the conference.
Sophomore
Olivia Roye got Wilmington's scoring started in the sixth minute on a beautiful ball chipped over the keeper from roughly 30 yards out for a 1-0 lead.
The score stayed 1-0 at the half, with the Quakers outshooting Heidelberg 7-4 at the break.
The Student Princes tied the game in the 49th minute before Wilmington fought back with a go-ahead goal from
Jaice Neumaier in the 52nd minute. After a free kick for the Quakers, the ball made it all the way down to the Student Princes keeper along with one defender, whose miscommunication allowed Neumaier a free shot at the net that she took advantage of for the lead.
Their next goal came off a poor kick from the Student Princes keeper as they played the ball back to her. Sophomore
Avery Minteer took possession and found
Emily Stall in the middle of the field who broke past the keeper coming out to try and make the play, giving her a shot at the net and a 3-1 lead.
The final goal came off a great pass to start the play to
Jordan Snyder, who found freshman
Aidyn Danison in the middle of the field. Danison took a left footed strike past the keeper for the 4-1 lead.
Notables
- Wilmington scored four goals from four different players.
- The Quakers had 10 shots on goal to Heidelberg's eight.
- Jordan Snyder and Avery Minteer both took two shots, with both of Snyder's coming on goal.
- Emma Storck made seven saves in goal.
What's Up Next
The Quakers have an OAC Championship rematch in Williams Stadium Wednesday night against the Ohio Northern University Polar Bears at 7:00 P.M.
Wilmington won their last meeting 3-2 to win the OAC Tournament.
