Tigers Shut Out On Road At Transylvania
Less than 24 hours after assuming the No. 18 position in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) national poll, the Wittenberg Tigers were turned away by host Transylvania, 1-0, in a non-conference game.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. - Less than 24 hours after assuming the No. 18 position in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) national poll, the Wittenberg Tigers were turned away by host Transylvania, 1-0, in a non-conference game.
The loss ended a four-game win streak, during which time the Tigers had shut out all four opponents, including 2006 NCAA Division III Tournament qualifiers Capital and DePauw. In falling to 4-2 on the still young season, Wittenberg allowed just its fourth goal of the 2007 campaign. Transylvania, also a tournament qualifier last year, improved to 3-2.
The Tigers actually outshot the host team 8-5, but the only shot that mattered was the one Transylvania's Erin Rush put in the back of the net just 1:47 into the second half.
Senior goalkeeper Meghan O'Rourke (Columbus, Ohio/Worthington Kilbourne) made three saves in the game, compared to five for Transylvania's netminder.
Senior forward Sydney Bates (Loveland, Ohio/Milford) led all players with three shots in the game, including a pair that were on goal. The Tigers hope to get the offense untracked again Saturday when they host another quality foe in Centre College. Kick-off is 4 p.m. at Edwards-Maurer Field.