Tigers Drop Road Decision To Earlham

Richmond, Ind. – The Wittenberg University field hockey team traveled to the campus of Earlham College for an NCAC showdown with the Quakers. The Tigers dropped a tough road battle to the Quakers 4-1 after falling in overtime to Ohio Wesleyan on Wednesday.

Game Breakdown

Earlham was the first to strike, logging their opening goal in the 9^th minute of action. The Quakers would hold off the Tigers counterattack through the rest of the first half, taking a 1-0 advantage into the break. Earlham put their second goal in the cage just moments into the second half, expanding their lead out to 2-0.  Blaine Donnelly recorded the lone Wittenberg goal on the afternoon, cutting the Earlham lead in half at the 49^th minute. Earlham would match the Tiger goal two minutes later, scoring their third goal in the 51^st minute. The Quakers would finish their scoring effort in the 56^th minute.

By the Numbers

Earlham would hold a narrow shot margin over the Tigers on the afternoon 17-13, as Wittenberg would lead the second-half effort 8-6. The Tigers took the penalty corner category at 10-8, leading the second half total at 8-3.

UP NEXT

Wittenberg will return to action on Wednesday, Oct. 10 when they host Oberlin College at 4:30 for an NCAC contest.