Here’s an update on ONU women’s soccer.
Junior Kristy Catrine (Springboro) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for the week of March 16-22.
This marks the second consecutive week that Catrine has received the honor.
Catrine had two one-save shutout in her second and third career starts in goal last week as the Polar Bears (3-0-0 overall, 3-0-0 OAC) won twice on the road, beating Baldwin Wallace 1-0 and Muskingum 6-0.
Catrine has not allowed a goal in her career and has a 273-minute scoreless streak ongoing.
The Polar Bears will return to action Thursday with a 7 pm contest at home with Wilmington.
ONU vs. Baldwin Wallace
BEREA — Senior Siena Ward (Newport Beach, Cal./Newport Harbor) scored Ohio Northern's winning goal as the women's soccer team defeated Baldwin Wallace 1-0 on the road Thursday night at Finnie Stadium.
With the win, ONU improves to 2-0 overall and 2-0 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while BW drops to 0-1, 0-1.
Junior Kristy Catrine (Springboro) had 1 save in goal to post her second shutout of the season in her second career start.
With 9:14 remaining in the first half, senior Sydney Leshnak (Cincinnati/Mount Notre Dame) sent a free kick to the goal where Ward took a shot that was saved, then scored on her rebound.
In the last 29:25 of the game, the Ohio Northern defense stood tall by only allowing one Baldwin Wallace shot.
The Polar Bears out-shot the Yellow Jackets 15-3.
