It wasn't an eighth consecutive win, but for the No. 14-ranked Ashland University women's soccer team, it was enough to maintain its spot in first place in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference.
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On Saturday (Oct. 11) night in Cedarville, the Eagles and No. RV Yellow Jackets tied 1-1 – keeping Ashland alone in first place in the league at 8-2-1 overall and 6-0-1 in the Great Midwest. Cedarville is 7-1-3, 5-0-2.
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Ashland has 19 points in G-MAC games this season, followed by second-place Cedarville (17), third-place Findlay (16) and fourth-place Lake Erie (15).
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The Yellow Jackets scored first on Saturday, thanks to Maddie McConnell's goal in the 17
th minute. Ashland countered in the 62
nd minute, when sophomore forward
Sofia Divine's fifth goal of the season, unassisted, knotted the game.
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WRAPPING IT UP
- The Eagles ended with the lead in both shots (9-5) and corner kicks (9-2) on Saturday night.
- Fifth-year goalkeeper Jaya Daniel (8-1-1) made three saves.
NEXT UP
Another road Great Midwest contest on Wednesday (Oct. 15) at 7 p.m. at Northwood (6-1-3. 3-1-3).
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