Tigers Secure Second Straight NCAC Shutout

Springfield, OH - Wittenberg Field Hockey logged its second 1-0 home North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) win in as many days. The only difference was that it didn't take a goal in overtime to get the win on Day 2.

Overcoming rain and colder weather in a game that started an unusually early on a Sunday morning, Wittenberg defeated Washington and Jefferson, 1-0, as Essence Wyse (Lewis Center, OH / Olentangy) recorded her first shutout of the season in goal. With the win, Wittenberg is now 5-9 overall and 5-2 in the NCAC, good for fourth place in the conference standings with two regular season games remaining.

In the first quarter, it took the Tigers about nine minutes to score, as Devyn Groves (La Grange, KY / Oldham County Senior) played the ball in front of the goal to find Londyn McCoy (Galena, OH / Olentangy Berlin) on the back side as she was able to find the back of the goal to put give the Tigers the lead. Through the next two quarters, the Tigers had the edge in possesion, but neither team was able to score the second goal of the game. As Wittenberg took their lead into the fourth quarter, Washington and Jefferson had two breakaway chances and Wyse saved one and their other breakaway shot went wide before the Presidents were also able to have a penalty corner chance that the Tigers thwarted before running out the clock to come away with the win.

Team Leaders

• Aysha Johnson (Kettering, OH / Fairmont) and Groves each tallied two shots, with both from Groves coming on goal.

Team Comparison

• The Tigers came away with nine shots, a single save, four penalty corner chances, and 19 fouls.
• The Presidents finished with two shots, four saves, a singular penalty corner chance, and 25 fouls.

Next Up

The Tigers take on Ohio Wesleyan at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 25, for their Senior Recognition Day game at Edwards-Maurer Field.

Written By: Grant Martin