Ohio Wesleyan 1, Oberlin 0

Oct. 28, 2009

Junior midfielder Chelsea Keller (Westford, Mass./Westford Academy) scored the game-winning goal :15 into the first overtime period to lift Ohio Wesleyan over Oberlin in North Coast Athletic Conference action on Wednesday in Oberlin.

The win moved Ohio Wesleyan into fourth place in the conference standings, 2 points behind second-place Allegheny and Wittenberg. The top 4 teams in the standings advance to the conference tournament to be held next week, with the tournament winner receiving the NCAC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Division III playoffs.

Ohio Wesleyan enjoyed the edge in play through the first half, outshooting the Yeowomen, 8-2, but seeing Oberlin keeper Sarah Grabinski rack up 4 saves during the period.

The second half was more evenly played, with the Bishops holding a 7-6 edge in shots. Freshman Margot Klepetko (Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y./Hastings) stopped 3 Oberlin shots during the second half.

The game-winner came off the opening touch of overtime. Sophomore forward Makinzie Krebsbach (Vadnais Heights, Minn./Totino-Grace) made a run and sent the ball to Keller, whose shot found the back of the Oberlin net to end the game.

Ohio Wesleyan outshot Oberlin, 16-8. Klepetko made 3 saves for the Bishops, while Grabinski finished with 6 saves for the Yeowomen.

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