@ Wittenberg
Springfield, Ohio – The Capital University women's soccer team keeps its unbeaten streak alive with a 1-0 victory over Wittenberg on the road Wednesday evening.
Coming into the match, the Crusaders, who are currently ranked No. 22 in the latest NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division III National Poll, had not suffered defeat in over two weeks and were not planning on changing that course anytime soon.
"What is great about this team and this little run that we are on is that great teams find a way to win," said head coach Chris Kouns.
That they did once again coming up big in the clutch as senior Hilary Ells netted the lone goal of the game in the 85th minute, as the Crusaders edged the Tigers, 1-0.
Sophomore Maura Fortino, who logged just twelve minutes in the game due to injury, recorded the assist on a corner kick for the game-winner.
vs. Hanover
Columbus – The No. 22 ranked Capital University women's soccer team returned home on Saturday afternoon in hopes of keeping their six match unbeaten streak alive.
Capital came into the match fresh off a late game goal that sealed a 1-0 victory over Wittenberg on Sept. 18, while their opponent, Hanover College (Ind.), entered the match off a scoreless draw to Thomas More.
"When you have two teams like today that have the records we did and have shown some quality," said head coach Chris Kouns. "Games then come down to, do your go-to players play and do they show up."
As the first half unfolded, the Crusaders saw a few early opportunities to get on the board first, as sophomore Mariah Richards and senior Hilary Ells were able to attack their opposition with a pair of shots on goal.
However, both shots sliced high as early chances to score were thwarted by mere inches above the goalpost.
Late in the 23rd minute, the Panthers inked the scoreboard off a deflected shot that was rebounded and tapped into the low corner of the net, taking a 1-0 lead.
From that point forward, the Crusaders would manage to tally a pair of corner kicks, to go along with a blocked shot coming off the foot of senior Holly Phillips, while sophomore Jamie Murray attempted a header shortly after, but to no avail.
vs. Mount St. Joseph
COLUMBUS – The Capital University women's soccer team rekindled its winning ways on Friday, protecting home turf vs. Mount St. Joseph in a 2-0 victory.
In the first half, the Crusaders set the tone early with five shots in the first twelve minutes of play.
Another handful of shots on goal followed before Capital senior Hilary Ells nearly netted a shot with her back foot inside the box, but the Lions defense was able to clear the attack just before the ball entered the goal.
However, just three minutes later, sophomore Jamie Murray netted the team's first goal on a shot that came off an assist from senior Livvy Hein, giving the Crusaders an early 1-0 advantage.
Following Murray's goal, the Crusaders managed to keep the pressure on their opposition, striking four of their next six shots on goal, but none of them resulted in a score, leaving Capital leading 1-0 at halftime.
With the second half underway, the Crusaders looked to capitalize more often than they did in the opening frame, which eventually led to a textbook score to extend the lead.
In the 62nd minute, junior Jessie Cermelj initiated the attack, finding a seam to feed an excellent cross inside the twelve to sophomore Maura Fortino for a one touch shot into the net from the far right side.
"We were able to work the ball better out of the back than we had in past games," said head coach Chris Kouns. "That was one of our priorities this week, and Corey (McClellan), Lauren (Roy), Michelle (Geiger), Mariah (Richards) and Claire (Quinn) kept things moving and made good decisions with the ball at their feet."
The goal by Fortino proved to be the final goal of the game, as Capital shutout Mount St. Joseph, 2-0.
With the shutout victory, it is the fourth of the season for the Crusaders, and third in their last four games.
Check out the Goals from Sophomores Jamie Murray and Maura Fortino Below:
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