Stevenson 22, Ohio Wesleyan 11

March 10, 2009

Junior midfielder Jessica Copeland (Ligonier, Pa./Foxcroft (Va.)) scored twice to wipe out an early 2-0 deficit, but Stevenson broke a 4-4 tie by going on an 8-1 run and went on to defeat Ohio Wesleyan in non-conference action on Tuesday in West Palm Beach, Fla.

The Mustangs jumped to an early lead on goals by Lauren Zegowitz and Kristyna Hnizda in the first 4 minutes before consective Copeland goals evened the game at 2-2 with 24:02 left in the first half.

A pair of scores by freshman attacker Lena Knofler (Portland, Ore./St. Mary's Academy) countered free-position goals by Mandi Carr and Zegowitz, leaving the game tied at 4-4 with 13:42 to play.

Stevenson started its spurt with scores by Brittany Connelly and Kelli Battista, and Kirstin Gancarz and Spencer Kraus followed with goals less than a minute apart to give the Mustangs an 8-4 lead.

Junior midfielder Haleigh Rohr (Nelson, N.H./Northfield Mt. Hermon (Mass.)) scored to end that Mustang run, but Stevenson's Mandi Carr scored a pair of goals just 25 seconds apart to kick off another 4-0 spree.

Ohio Wesleyan rallied with scores by Copeland, senior midfielder Hannah Mudge (Baltimore, Md./St. Paul's School), and junior defender Lauren Rogers (Worthington/Thomas Worthington) to close within 12-8 at halftime.

Stevenson put the game out of reach by scoring the first 3 goals of the second half, and after a score by sophomore midfielder Marlowe Mavian (Columbus/Wellington), the Mustangs tallied another 3 consecutive scores to pull away as the Stevenson defense held Ohio Wesleyan to 8 shots during the second half.

Copeland led the Bishops with 3 goals, while Mudge finished with 2 goals and 2 assists. Rohr and Knofler finished with 2 goals apiece.

Freshman Liz Searfos (Powell/Olentangy Liberty) went the distance in the Ohio Wesleyan goal, making 16 saves.

Zegowitz led Stevenson with 4 goals, while Lisa Baker added 3 goals and 2 assists.

Jenny Schroeder had 6 saves for Stevenson.

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