Otterbein defeats Marietta 4-0 in women's soccer
Pioneers play host to John Carroll Friday at 4 p.m.

Oct. 7, 2008
WESTERVILLE, Ohio — The Marietta College women's soccer team fell on the road to host Otterbein College 4-0 on Tuesday (Oct. 7) afternoon. The loss dropped the Pioneers' record to 2-8-1 overall and 0-1-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. The Cardinals, ranked fourth in the Great Lakes Region, improved to 8-1-1, 1-1 in the OAC.

Otterbein out-shot Marietta 26-4 in the game, including 14-2 in shots on goal. The Cardinals got on the board in the 15th minute when Sarah Sharbaugh scored off an assist from Cristen Herold. Otterbein made it 2-0 in the 22nd minute when Jenny Knox shot one past the keeper on a penalty kick.

The Cardinals extended their lead to 3-0 in the 78th minute when Knox scored on a header following a cross into the box by Herold. Tara Smith capped the scoring in the 87th minute when she hit a shot over the keeper and into the back of the net from 30 yards away.

Marietta sophomore goalkeeper Helen Hetzel (Radnor/Buckeye Valley) made 10 saves in the game, while Tara Carter made two for Otterbein.

The Pioneers are back in action on Friday (Oct. 10) afternoon when they play host to John Carroll University. Kickoff is slated for 4 p.m. at Marietta Field.