Woman's Soccer Game 9/11/11

Rain, rain, go away! On Sunday, September 11th, the Ohio State woman's soccer game against Ohio University started off as a maybe as dark clouds began to cover the area and storms began to rumble. While warming up, both teams were called off the field and fans were called out of the stands. The 6:00 game was delayed over and over again as lightening was spotted less than ten miles away. OSU's team as well as supporting others had planned for a special parents night as well a tribute to honor 9/11 with the ROTC, but due to the weather delay, both were cancelled.

Finally at 7:45, after a long hour and forty-five minute wait, players began to make their way to back to the wet field. Players got into position as OSU would start the kick off playing left to right across the field. OSU works together to keep the mall mostly in Ohio's territory and within the first ten minutes of the game, OSU has an opportunity to score and did not succeed. Just as the game is getting good, lightening is spotted once again and the clock stops at 22:32 left in the first half. Players are summoned off the field and fans once again evacuate the stands for safety reasons. The game is then delayed for thirty minutes.

At 8:30, players go to the field for a quick warm-up and fans resume on the stands. Despite the dropping temperature and the cold rain fans still wait patiently to watch the game. The game resumes and OSU takes a corner kick, the play in action before the delay. Throughout the game both OSU and Ohio play very well. Ohio State's offensive line has multiple times and opportunities to score but they are no match for Ohio's defensive line.

By the end of the game, neither team had yet to score and at 10:05, overtime starts. OSU's Danica Wu tries for a shot, but Ohio's Mattie Liston catches it. The game is still 0-0

At 10:20 the second overtime starts. OSU's defensive line works hard to challenge Ohio as they come deep into OSU territory. Once the ball is turned over Kiiri Kuld tries for a shot and Liston saves it, falling to the ground. With, just under a minute on the timer, Tiffiany Cameron takes a shot at the right of the goal and makes the winning goal. At 10:30 the game is called. OSU defeats Ohio 1-0.

Fans cheer as players run off the field and the crowd of 461 begins a O-H-I-O chant.

Throughout the game, many players attempted to take shots, these players are:

Aly Walker, Tiffany Cameron, Ellyn Gruber, Paige Maxwell, Kirri Kuld, Danica Wu, Caitlyn Martin, Colleen Brady, and Chelsy Swackhamer.

Players that stood out in the game:

Danica Wu was a good ball of energy in the game and did a good job and gaining possession of the ball and being agressive toward Ohio players. She used a lot of headers in the game

Aly Walker was very fast on the field and held her own as she ran the ball up and down the field.

Danielle Scoliere and Ellyn Gruber had nice foot work throughout the whole game.

Over all OSU played very well. It seemed as though they definitley had a plan of action in the game. They made nice clean passes to each other and worked as team.

When it comes to the Ohio Bobcats, I would have to say that their defensive line is awesome. Although OSU had multiple opprotunites, Ohio's defensive line as well as Goal keeper, Mattie Liston would not let anything passed them. There were a lot of very close calls but many not a match for Liston. Liston definitely played her position well dive after dive. Paige Howard #6 has a very nice leg. She can kick nice and far. Midfielder Toye Famodu is very fast indeed. She is a good contribution to the team.