Ohio Wesleyan 2, Wittenberg 1

Sept. 12, 2007

Junior midfielder Tara Porter (Chicago, Ill./Berkshire (Mass.) School) scored what proved to be the game-winning goal and the Ohio Wesleyan defense preserved the lead by shutting out Wittenberg in the second half as the Bishops edged the Tigers in North Coast Athletic Conference action on Wednesday in Springfield.

The win was Ohio Wesleyan's first over Wittenberg since Sept. 1, 1999, snapping a string of 16 straight losses to the Tigers.

Ohio Wesleyan took a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute when freshman attacker Christa Cocumelli (Dublin/Bishop Watterson) took a pass from freshman midfielder Hannah Coughlin (Dublin/Scioto) and nudged a shot past Wittenberg keeper Sarah Umberger.

The Tigers evened the score 4 minutes later on Boo Vernon's unassisted goal.

Ohio Wesleyan answered with Porter's unassisted goal with 12:27 left in the first half.

Wittenberg outshot the Bishops, 6-0, during the second half, but the Ohio Wesleyan defense held the lead, with senior goalkeeper Katie Jones (Pine Plains, N.Y./Stissing Mountain) stopping all 6 shots.

Wittenberg outshot Ohio Wesleyan, 9-5. Jones finished with 8 saves for Ohio Wesleyan, while Umberger was credited with 3 saves.

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