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Polar Bears shut out Lady Pioneers 4-0
Marietta falls to 1-2 in the OAC
Oct. 6, 2007
ADA, Ohio — The Marietta College women’s soccer team suffered its second straight road loss, falling to Ohio Northern 4-0 Saturday (Oct. 6) afternoon in Ada. The loss drops the Pioneers' record to 6-4-1overall and 1-2 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Polar Bears improved to 6-4-1overall and 3-0 in the young OAC season.
The Polar Bears’ first three goals were scored within the first 20 minutes of the match. Jamie Eiben opened the scoring at 5:30 mark with a 25-yard blast over Marietta goalkeeper Helen Hetzel (Radnor/Buckeye Valley) to put ONU up 1-0. Eight minutes later Eiben played a through ball that was put away by Erin Stapp. Chelsea Albert then finished an arrant clearance by Marietta at the 19:03 mark to give the Polar Bears a 3-0 lead. Stapp added another goal early in the second half, which ultimately capped the scoring.
Hetzel finished the match with three saves for the Pioneers.
The Polar Bears out-shot Marietta 16-2 and 7-2 with shots on goal.
Marietta is back in action Tuesday (Oct. 9) against Mount Union at Marietta Field. Kickoff is slated for 4 p.m. |