Earlham 2, Ohio Wesleyan 1

Nov. 1, 2008

Freshman forward Makinzie Krebsbach (Vadnais Heights, Minn./Totino-Grace) scored to bring Ohio Wesleyan within 2-1, but Earlham hung on to defeat the Bishops in North Coast Athletic Conference play on Saturday in Richmond, Ind.

The Ohio Wesleyan loss, combined with Wooster's win over Denison and Allegheny's win over Kenyon, allows Wooster and Allegheny to claim the final 2 spots in next week's conference tournament.

Earlham took a 1-0 lead when Maddie Daskovsky set up Franny Newport for a goal in the 19th minute, and that was how the first half ended.

The Quakers extended the lead to 2-0 when Hillary Carter scored in the 53rd minute, with Daskovsky credited with an assist on the play.

Krebsbach cut the deficit to 2-1 with an unassisted goal with 11:09 left in regulation time, but the Bishops were unable to get the tying goal past Quaker keeper Megan Holthaus.

Ohio Wesleyan outshot Earlham, 19-16. Sophomore Laura VanHoey (Rochester, Mich.) finished with 8 saves in the Bishop goal. Holthaus finished with 10 saves for Earlham.

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