WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Otterbein University score one goal in each half as the Cardinals defeated Marietta College by the score of 2-0 Wednesday (Oct. 28) evening in Ohio Athletic Conference men's soccer. The loss drops Marietta to 4-8-3 overall and 2-4-1 in the OAC. Otterbein improves to 9-3-2 on the season and 4-2-1 in the OAC.
Scoring opportunities were hard to come by for both teams. Of the 20 shots taken in the match, only five were on goal. The Cardinals held a 14-6 advantage in shots including a 4-1 advantage in shots on goal. Otterbein also took nine corners to Marietta's four.
Nate Werthmuller scored the game winner in the 28th minute. The unassisted goal was his fourth goal of the season. Alex Greene scored an insurance goal for the Cardinals with an assist from Rome Jacob in the 75th minute.
Travis Lutz (Finleyville, Pa./Ringgold) went the distance in goal for the Pioneers and recorded two saves. Jayden Burdine played all 90 minutes for Otterbein and had one save in the shutout.
Marietta closes out the regular season at home on Saturday (Nov. 1) against Baldwin Wallace. The match is set for a 7:00 p.m. kickoff. The Pioneers will honor their seven seniors before the match.
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