Wittenberg Powers Past OWU 22-12

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Wittenberg was led by Victoria Zysik and Breanna Donnelly as the combo scored four goals each on their way to an NCAC victory over the Battling Bishops of OWU.
• Wittenberg led 13-8 at the break, before gaining a ten point lead in the second half.
• On offense, Wittenberg managed to produce 45 shots, including 13 unanswered goals spanning the end of the first-half into the second half.

SCORE: Wittenberg 22, OWU 12

SITE: Delaware, Ohio (Ohio Wesleyan University)

RECORDS: WITT 8-5 (2-2), OWU 4-7 (1-3)

NEXT GAME: Thursday, April 13—vs Wooster (Springfield, Ohio) 6:30PM

SCORING BREAKDOWN

• With the game tied at 8-8, Donnelly broke the game open on a free position shot, as the Tigers led 9-8.
• Wittenberg would go on to lead 13-8, as Emily Wadds scored with four seconds remaining in the opening period.
• The Tigers would open up the second half with seven unanswered goals after closing the first half with six unanswered goals.
• Faith Meads netted an unassisted goal with 18:07 remaining in the game, as the Tigers then led 19-8.
• Madeline Stock scored unassisted with 10:27 remaining as the Tigers took a commanding 21-9 lead.
• Becca Joseph would go on to net the final goal of the contest off of a pass from Zysik, as the Tigers downed the Bishops 22-12.

KEY STATS

• Mary Furlong recorded five saves in net, as the goalkeeper faced 17 total shots in the game.
• OWU turned the ball over 16 times on Tuesday, as Rachel Bernard forced two turnovers in the game.
• The Tigers out-hustled OWU in the NCAC victory, scooping up 21 groundballs to the Battling Bishops' 9.