Box Score ALLIANCE, Ohio — A combined effort from offense and defense led the Mount Union women's soccer team to a 4-0 shutout over Wilmington in an Ohio Athletic Conference match Saturday at Mount Union Stadium.
The Purple Raiders (11-5, 4-3 OAC) got off to an early lead when senior Nicole Moldovan (Cortland/Lakeview) received a through ball from junior Kelsey Malenic (Poland/Poland Seminary) and beat the keeper four minutes into the game giving Mount Union the early 1-0 lead.
Another through ball from Malenic was placed in the back of the net by freshman Katie Goedecke (Cuyahoga Falls/St.Vincent-St.Mary) at the 21:41 mark leading to the first half score of 2-0.
The Raiders again got off to an early start when Malenic scored off a crossed ball from senior Amanda Tamerlano (North Royalton/North Royalton) two minutes into the second half giving Mount Union the 3-0 lead.
Moldovan found the net a second time when Malenic crossed a ball into the box to Goedecke who tapped the ball to the senior forward gaining goal number four for the Raiders.
Senior goal keeper Maria Favorite (Chesterland/Notre Dame Cathedral Latin) earned her seventh shutout making 9 saves as Mount Union outshot Wilmington (6-11, 0-7 OAC) 17-13.
Mount Union next hosts John Carroll for Senior Night Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 7 pm at Mount Union Stadium.
2014 Mount Union Women's Soccer
Mount Union vs Wilmington (October 25, 2014 at Alliance, Ohio)
Mount Union (11-5-0, 4-3 OAC) vs. Wilmington (6-11, 0-7 OAC)
Date: Oct. 25, 2014 Attendance: 87
Weather: 65 F/Sunny
Goals by period 2 2 Tot 4
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Mount Union......... 2 2 - 4
Wilmington............ 0 0 - 0
SCORING SUMMARY:
- MTU Nicole Moldovan (3:52) Kelsey Malenic (Beat the keeper on through ball)
- MTU Katie Goedecke (21:41) Kelsey Malenic (Beat the keeper on through ball)
- MTU Kelsey Malenic (46:57) Amanda Tamerlano (Crossed ball)
- MTU Nicole Moldovan (65:36) Kelsey Malenic, Katie Goedecke (Crossed ball to tap in box)
Shots: Mount Union 17, Wilmington 13
Saves: Mount Union 9(Maria Favorite 9), Wilmington 6(Taylor Franklin 6)
