(WESTERVILLE, Ohio) – The Wilmington Quakers were defeated by the Otterbein Cardinals, 2-1, on Tuesday afternoon at Memorial Stadium.
Otterbein controlled the first half, tallying six shots while limiting Wilmington to none. The Cardinals struck first in the 35th minute to pull ahead 1-0.Â
In a similar fashion to the first fixture between the two teams, Otterbein followed their first goal with another goal in under five minutes. The Cardinals doubled their lead with a goal in the 37th minute.
The match flow was a lot more balanced in the second half, with Otterbein taking five shots to Wilmington's three. Judah Hanks saved three would-be goals in the half, keeping the Quakers in the match.
In the 76th minute, Eli Eyrich found Caleb Redding in the box on a throw-in who then crossed a pass to Logan Kent for a Wilmington goal.Trailing 2-1
In the 87th minute, Redding's shot on Wilmington's final chance of the match was saved by Otterbein. The Cardinals held on the rest of the way en route to advancing to the semifinals and eliminating the Quakers for the third straight year.Â
Notables
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The Quakers tallied three shots and all three of them were on target while the Cardinals amassed 11 shots with five on target
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Judah Hanks made three saves in 90 minutes in goal
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Logan Kent scored his third goal of the season.
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Caleb Redding recorded his second assist
What's Up Next
Wilmington finishes the season 7-7-6 on the season, making the OAC Tournament for the third season in a row.
