Tigers Hang Tight With Kenyon, but Fall Short in Overtime 2-1

The Tigers took the Lords to overtime in the match, but the 1-1 tie was broken in the 81st minute of action, as Kenyon was able to send a shot into the cage to secure the victory.

Tigers Hang Tight With Kenyon, but Fall Short in Overtime 2-1
September 18, 2016
Box Score

GAMBIRE, Ohio—Wittenberg faced off against the top ranked team in the Great Lakes Region on Sunday, Kenyon College, in an NCAC battle. The Tigers took the Lords to overtime in the match, but the 1-1 tie was broken in the 81st minute of action, as Kenyon was able to send a shot into the cage to secure the victory. Wittenberg kept pace with the Lords the entire match, taking a 1-0 lead into halftime, as it was apparent that the Tigers were the team in control for a majority of the match. Despite coming up short on the field, the Tigers were paced by Blaine Donnelly, as the sophomore scored her fourth goal of the season for the Tigers. Wittenberg takes nearly a week's hiatus from the field before squaring off against the College of Wooster on Friday, September 23 in Springfield.

 

MATCH NOTES

  • Donnelly's goal came in the first half, but the Tigers managed to get shots off all afternoon against the Lords, as Audrey Coler led the Tigers with five shots on goal.  
  • As a team, Wittenberg outshot Kenyon 18-14, and had 11 penalty corner opportunities to the Lords 7.
  • Sarah Brownell recorded six saves in net for the Tigers, two shy of her season high of eight.

UP NEXT

  • Wittenberg takes nearly a week's hiatus from the field before squaring off against the College of Wooster on Friday, September 23 in Springfield.
  • Match-time is set for 6:00PM from Edwards-Maurer Field.