Women's Soccer Makes it Six-Straight With Decisive Win Over DePauw

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio—Wittenberg squared off against DePauw in a NCAC battle on Tuesday night at Edwards-Maurer Field. Both teams came into action points behind NCAC leader Denison in the standings, and with four conference wins each. The Tigers of Wittenberg blanked DePauw 2-0 to move to 4-1 overall in NCAC play, now one point behind Denison atop the standings. The Tigers have won their last six matches, and have gone 7-2-1 in the past 10. Tuesday night for the Tigers was more of the same, as Wittenberg passed crisply on their way to back-to-back shutouts.  

MATCH BREAKDOWN

• In the 15^th minute, Wittenberg took control of the match as Leah Soutar placed a beautiful throw in to open space where Kenzie Mason could get control, sending a screaming shot into the corner of the net, past a diving DePauw goalie.
• In the 74^th minute of action, Wittenberg put the game out of reach after Jordyn Wright pulled off one of the trickiest passes Edwards-Maurer Field has seen, right to Morgan Jones who scored at point-blank range for the red and white.

KEY STATS

• Jones' goal was her fourth of the season, as the senior has scored in each of her last two contests after returning from a concussion.  
• Mason's goal was the freshman's second of the year, as the Granger, Indiana native has totaled three points in the last two NCAC matches for the Tigers.
• Hannah Wilson produced her second consecutive shutout in net for Wittenberg, as the junior made five saves in Tuesday night's win.

FROM THE COACH

• "That was an incredibly accomplished performance for us out there… We bossed the game and played very well tactically," said Coach Fannon.

UP NEXT

• Wittenberg returns to action on Saturday, October 22, as 5:00PM against the Hiram Terriers.
• Saturday is Senior day in Springfield, as festivities begin prior to kickoff at 5:00PM.