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Ohio Wesleyan 2, Denison 1
Oct. 25, 2008
![[ Alyse Marotta ]](../images/marotta2.jpg)
Freshman midfielder Alyse Marotta (Dublin/Jerome) made a timely defensive save and scored to put Ohio Wesleyan ahead to stay, and freshman attacker Mimi Anthony (Millbrook, N.Y./Millbrook School) scored what proved to be the game-winning goal to give Ohio Wesleyan a North Coast Athletic Conference win over Denison on Saturday at Selby Field.
Marotta preserved the scoreless tie in the 24th minute. Denison's Kristen Schneider sent the ball toward the Bishop cage, and Ohio Wesleyan keeper Krista Murray (Rochester Hills, Mich./University Liggett) came far out to make a play on the ball. The ball skipped by Murray, but Marotta chased it down and sent it harmlessly away from the goal line.
Later in the first half, the Bishops had moved the ball into the Denison circle. Sophomore attacker Christa Cocumelli (Dublin/Bishop Watterson) ripped a shot which Big Red keeper Kait Fiore saved, and freshman attacker Macie Miller (Kettering/Fairmont) followed with a shot, but again, Fiore was there for the save. The ball caromed over to a pack near the left post, where a foul was called on the Big Red and a penalty stroke was awarded to Ohio Wesleyan. Marotta stepped up and converted the stroke for a 1-0 lead with 4:48 left in the first half.
Ohio Wesleyan increased its lead to 2-0 early in the second half. The Bishops had earned a penalty corner, and sophomore defender Melissa Martin (Poway, Calif.) blasted a shot from the left side of the circle. Sophomore attacker Caiti Goodman (Washington, D.C./Bethesda-Chevy Chase (Md.)) redirected the shot, and Anthony tipped it in from point-blank range with 30:18 left in regulation time.
Denison closed to within 2-1 as Molly McCue made a run into the Ohio Wesleyan circle, with the Big Red receiving a penalty corner on the play. On the ensuing corner, a foul was called and Denison was awarded a penalty stroke. McCue converted the stroke to make it a one-goal game with 11:32 to play, but the Bishop defense held on to the lead to seal the win.
Ohio Wesleyan outshot Denison, 24-8. Murray had 1 save during the first half and freshman Liz Searfos (Powell/Olentangy Liberty) made 1 save during the second half. Fiore finished with 7 saves in the Big Red cage.