Dudukovich’s Late Goal Lifts Buckeyes to 2-1 win at Maryland

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State freshman Kailyn Dudukovich headed home a pass from graduate Emaly Vatne in the 89^th minute to lift the Buckeyes to a 2-1 victory Sunday afternoon in College Park.

The win improves the Buckeyes to 6-3-0 on the season and 1-0-0 in Big Ten play while Maryland falls to 4-3-2 and 0-1-0.

Sophomore Christin Baumbick scored her first collegiate goal in the 42^nd minute to give the Buckeyes a 1-0 lead at the break. Maryland tied the match in the 62^nd minute and it looked like the Buckeyes would be playing their first overtime match of the season. But Dudukovich tallied her third goal of the season, and the Buckeyes had a road win in the Big Ten opener.

How it Happened

The Buckeyes played well in the opening half and deserved a goal. That goal ended up coming in the 42^nd minute as Kayla Fischer pushed to the endline, crossed in front of the net and the clear attempt found the foot of sophomore Christin Baumbick who buried a right-footed shot to give the Buckeyes a 1-0 lead.

Maryland responded in the second half as Kori Locksley flicked home a cross in the 62^nd minute to tie the match at 1-1.

Neither team was able to generate much for the next 20+ minutes and the match seemed destined for overtime. But Kine Flotre took a ball at midfield, played a little give-and-go with Emaly Vatne on the right wing and then Vatne crossed in the box and Kailyn Dudukovich headed the ball into the back of the net for the game-winner.

Highlights

GOAL BUCKEYES!!

Christin Baumbick with her first collegiate goal. Buckeyes lead 1-0 in the 42 min. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/trlaCG4nXn

— Ohio State WSOC (@OhioStateWSOC) September 19, 2021

GOAL BUCKEYES!!!

Freshman Kailyn Dudukovich scores in the 89th min to put the Buckeyes in front late, 2-1 #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/5MjWkHvvJO

— Ohio State WSOC (@OhioStateWSOC) September 19, 2021

Notes

• Christin Baumbick’s goal in the 42^nd minute was the first goal of her career.
• Freshman Kailyn Dudukovich notched her third goal of the season.
• The Buckeyes improve to 8-0-2 all-time against Maryland
• Ohio State outshot Maryland 19-7 in the game, including 10-2 in shots on goal
• Since being outshot in the season-opener at BYU, the Buckeyes have outshot their opponent in each of the last eight matches
• This was the first road win of the season for the Buckeyes and they have not lost a Big Ten road match in their last four chances

Up Next

The Buckeyes will return home to host Minnesota this Thursday at 7 p.m. at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Minnesota is 4-1-3 and 0-1-0 in the conference following its first loss of the season Saturday vs. Wisconsin.

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