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WSOC home win vs. ODU 10-31-23
0
Ohio Dominican ODU (5-7-6, 4-6-4)
2
Winner Ashland AU (15-0-3, 11-0-3)
Ohio Dominican ODU
(5-7-6, 4-6-4)
0
Final
2
Ashland AU
(15-0-3, 11-0-3)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Ohio Dominican ODU 0 0 0
Ashland AU 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Dusty Sloan, Ashland University Director of Athletic Communications

No. 2 Eagle Women Finish Undefeated Regular Season In Whiteout At Ferguson Field

Ferguson Field turned into a real-life snow globe on Tuesday (Oct. 31) night, but for the No. 2-ranked Ashland University women's soccer team, it was just another night with a victory in an undefeated regular season.
 
The Eagles topped Ohio Dominican, 2-0, on Tuesday night, completing the third undefeated regular season in program history (2001, 2003 and 2023). Ashland goes into the 2023 Great Midwest Athletic Conference Tournament at 15-0-3 overall and 11-0-3 in the league.
 
ODU is 5-7-6, 4-6-4.
 
NOTABLES
  • In the 32nd minute, the Eagles broke the scoreless tie when sophomore midfielder Emily Pate netted her second goal of the season. Freshman forward Sydney Polen picked up her fourth assist of 2023.
  • The 56th minute saw senior midfielder Peyton Starner collect her second goal of the campaign on assists from sophomore forward Dani Hicks (fifth) and junior forward McKinley Mendenhall (fourth).
  • Combining for the Eagles' 14th shutout of the season were junior goalkeeper Maddie Dolenga (three saves in 82-plus minutes) and sophomore keeper Sarah Watson (seven-plus minutes).
  • Ashland out-shot the Panthers, 18-6, and out-corner-kicked them, 11-5.
  • The Eagles are 6-0-1 in last seven meetings in the series.
 
QUOTABLES
  • "I don't think I've ever been a part of anything like that," Ashland head coach Cayleb Paulino said of the field conditions. "It was like being in a human snow globe. I'm really proud of the group for getting a result in elements like this."
  • "We challenged the group about who we are and getting back to who we are," Paulino said. "Today, we really knocked it around well. We really believed in the game plan and bought into who we are."
  • Of Dolenga, who has started the last four games and allowed just one goal in that span, "Unbelievable job by Maddie. You have to be ready. Maddie's taken her role very seriously and has helped us get through these last couple weeks. I'm glad she's been rewarded for the work she's put in."
 
UP NEXT
The start of the conference postseason on Saturday (Nov. 4) at 7 p.m. at Ferguson Field against an opponent to be determined.
 
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