Granville, Ohio – Sophomore midfielder
Josie Russell scored in the third minute to lift Denison Big Red women's soccer to a 1-0 win over Ohio Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon at Kienzle-Hylbert Stadium. The Big Red clinched a spot in the NCAC Tournament and will await their seed.
Russell's goal came at 3:02, finishing off a pass from senior defender
Reily Brinley for her third goal of the season. It was the only goal of the match, but Denison controlled play throughout. The Big Red hit the woodwork twice in the first half, with a shot from sophomore forward
Lucy Perkins off the post and a shot from senior midfielder
Mattie Mielke off the crossbar.
Denison out-shot Ohio Wesleyan 20-4 and held a 10-2 edge in shots on goal and an 8-1 edge in corner kicks. Mielke led the Big Red with five shots, two on goal, while Brinley and first-year midfielder
Brimmer Mather each had three. Sophomore goalkeeper
Caroline Hague made two saves to record the shutout, the ninth of the season for Denison and the third in a row.
Denison improves to 8-2-5 overall and 4-0-3 in NCAC play. The Big Red will host Kenyon next Wednesday, November 4 at 7 p.m. in an NCAC Tournament semifinal matchup.
