Sunday, October 1
Columbus, Ohio
12:00 PM
Ohio State
7-3-2, 3-1-1
2
vs
1
Illinois
5-4-3, 1-2-2
1
2
F
Illinois
0
1
1
Ohio State
2
0
2
Photo by: Ohio State Athletics
Buckeyes Win Again, Beat Illinois 2-1
10/1/2023 2:22:00 PM | General, Women's Soccer
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State won its third-consecutive Big Ten match on Sunday, dominating Illinois 2-1 on Pink Day at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.
The Buckeyes are 7-3-2 on the year and remain near the top of the Big Ten standings at 3-1-1 in conference play. Illinois drops to 5-4-3 and 1-2-2 in Big Ten play.
Freshman Amanda Schlueter scored the first goal and then assisted on the second. She is now second on the team with 12 points on the year.
How it Happened
Ohio State started quick and attacked right from the opening touch. The Buckeyes earned four corners in the first 10 minutes. They got on the board in the 18th minute as Schlueter did her thing. The freshman picked her way into the left side of the box and then boomed a right-footed shot past the keeper for her fourth goal of the season.
In the 30th minute, Schluter fed Dudukovich from midfield, and she took one strong touch into the box and then buried her team-leading ninth goal of the season. That put the Buckeyes in front 2-0 and they would hold that edge until the 83rd minute. The Illini chipped-in a long ball to cut the deficit to 2-1 with just over seven minutes to play.
The Buckeyes defense held down the stretch and they claimed a third-consecutive victory.
Molly Pritchard made three saves in the opening half and ceded the goal to freshman Peighton Northrop in the second half.
Every available Buckeye saw action in the game.
Up Next
The Buckeyes have the midweek off before heading to Penn State next Sunday. The match in State College will begin at 1 p.m. The Buckeyes have beaten a ranked Penn State team each of the last two seasons.
The Buckeyes are 7-3-2 on the year and remain near the top of the Big Ten standings at 3-1-1 in conference play. Illinois drops to 5-4-3 and 1-2-2 in Big Ten play.
Freshman Amanda Schlueter scored the first goal and then assisted on the second. She is now second on the team with 12 points on the year.
How it Happened
Ohio State started quick and attacked right from the opening touch. The Buckeyes earned four corners in the first 10 minutes. They got on the board in the 18th minute as Schlueter did her thing. The freshman picked her way into the left side of the box and then boomed a right-footed shot past the keeper for her fourth goal of the season.
In the 30th minute, Schluter fed Dudukovich from midfield, and she took one strong touch into the box and then buried her team-leading ninth goal of the season. That put the Buckeyes in front 2-0 and they would hold that edge until the 83rd minute. The Illini chipped-in a long ball to cut the deficit to 2-1 with just over seven minutes to play.
The Buckeyes defense held down the stretch and they claimed a third-consecutive victory.
Molly Pritchard made three saves in the opening half and ceded the goal to freshman Peighton Northrop in the second half.
Every available Buckeye saw action in the game.
Up Next
The Buckeyes have the midweek off before heading to Penn State next Sunday. The match in State College will begin at 1 p.m. The Buckeyes have beaten a ranked Penn State team each of the last two seasons.
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Team Stats
ILL
OSU
Goals
1
2
Shots
10
12
Shots on Goal
5
7
Saves
5
4
Corners
2
7
Fouls
5
9
Scoring Plays
Amanda Schlueter (4)
Assisted By: Ella Giannola
GOAL by OSU Schlueter, Amanda Assist by Giannola, Ella.
17:30
Kailyn Dudukovich (9)
Assisted By: Amanda Schlueter
GOAL by OSU Dudukovich, Kailyn Assist by Schlueter, Amanda.
29:20
Lia Howard (3)
Assisted By: Ellen Persson
GOAL by ILL Howard, Lia Assist by Persson, Ellen.
82:14
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
fwd
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
Goalkeeper
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