Solid defense proves key in OAC Semi

An own goal just 1:54 into the match was all we needed to advance to our third OAC final in four seasons.

Sophomore Abrim Mueller dribbled down the right side of the field and sent a cross in that was headed in by a Heidelberg defender for the only goal of the match.

Our defense stayed solid the rest of the game to earn our 11th shutout of the season, just one shy of the ONU record of 12 set in 2008.

In the other OAC semi-final today, Capital defeated Baldwin-Wallace by a score of 2-1.

Capital will travel to Ada on Saturday for the OAC final to be played at 2:00p.





Mac Church - Save v. Heidelberg

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2-1 win secures outright OAC championship

A 2-1 win at Marietta on Saturday afternoon secured our second outright OAC Regular Season Championship and fourth regular season title overall.

Sophomore Christian Huelsman got us on the board at the 25 minute mark off an assist from fellow Wellington High School alum Greg Stawicki. The goal is Huelsman's team-leading 12th of the season.

Junior Chaz McCullah recorded the game winner just five minutes later off an assist from Huelsman. The goal is McCullah's second of the season and the assist is Huelsman's fifth.

With the win, we become the first team since John Carroll in 2001 to go undefeated in the OAC regular season and the first ONU team to do so.

We return to action on Thursday when we play the winner of Heidelberg and Marietta who play tomorrow (Tuesday) at Heidelberg. The game on Thursday will be at the ONU Soccer Field at 2:00p.

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2-1 Decision Clinches OAC Championship on Senior Day

We clinched at least a share of the OAC regular season championship Wednesday afternoon as we came from behind to beat Wilmington 2-1.

Wilmington got on the board in the 38th minute by finishing a loose ball from 12 yards out. Their lead did not last long as Christian Huelsman finished his 11th goal of the season off an assist from Cameron Johnson in the 40th minute to tie the game 1-1.

Cameron Johnson then finished his second game-winning goal in as many games in the 50th minute off an assist from Jimmy Matuszak and Abrim Mueller to give us a 2-1 advantage.

Our defense held strong the rest of the way and the game ended 2-1.

With the win, we claim at least a share of the OAC regular season championship as well as a first seed and home field advantage in next week's OAC tournament.

We finish OAC regular season play on Saturday at Marietta.

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Shutout Secures OAC Victory at Otterbein

Our second straight 1-0 shutout secured an important OAC win at Otterbein on Saturday afternoon.

Cameron Johnson tucked away the game winning goal in the 41st minute when he finished a header inside 6 yards off a Christian Huelsman corner kick. The goal is Johnson's fourth of the season and the assist is Huelsman's fourth.

The shutout did not come easy. Otterbein was a constant threat on our goal and first-year keeper Mac Church came up big on several occasions to keep the clean sheet.

The shutout is our 10th of the season, just two shy of the current ONU record of 12 from the 2006 season.

Our current goals against average is .803.

We continue our OAC season with a Senior Day match vs. Wilmington on Wednesday at 4:00.

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Bears shut out Berg

We were able to stay atop the OAC standings on Tuesday night when we beat Heidelberg 1-0 in Tiffin.

We showed our offensive abilities early as we had numerous chances within the first 15 minutes of action. In the fifth minute, Dan Schade played a beautiful cross to Cameron Johnson who was unable to finish past a diving Heidelberg keeper.

We were able to get on the board early in the second half as Abrim Mueller's shot was deflected into the Heidelberg net just 4:19 into the half.

Our defense held solid the rest of the way, securing our ninth shutout of the season.

We return to action this Saturday when we travel to Westerville to take on Otterbein at 2:00pm.

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Bears tie JCU on Parent's Day

Visitors John Carroll blemished an otherwise flawless OAC record on Saturday afternoon by coming from behind twice and tying us 2-2 on Parent's Day.

Senior Jimmy Matuszak started the scoring for us in the 7th minute of action when he finished a loose ball in the box after a corner kick. JCU responded with a goal of their own in the 12th minute to make the score 1-1.

Just 10 minutes later, Cameron Johnson slotted home a goal from 12 yards out after a beautiful pass from Matuszak. Again, JCU answered with an equalizer in the 34th minute to tie the score at 2-2 going into halftime.

Despite out-shooting JCU 31-8 (and hitting the cross bar in overtime) we were unable to find the back of the net even with two periods of extra time.

We take the field again on Tuesday as we make the short trip to Tiffin to take on Heidelberg at 7:00pm.

Thank you to all the parents that attended Saturday's game and those that could not make it. We appreciate all of your support. Our success is only possible because of you!

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Huelsman and Otanicar Lead the Bears

We gained sole possession of first place in the OAC with a 2-0 victory over hosts Baldwin-Wallace on Wednesday night.

With both teams sitting at 3-0 in conference play, Wednesday's game was forecasted to be a battle from beginning to end. Coming into the game, BW was on an eight game winning streak and had not given up a goal in OAC play.

Dan Otanicar gave BW their first OAC goal against off an assist from Dustin Connor in the 31st minute. The goal is Otanicar's ninth of the season.

BW threatened to tie the game going into halftime as they rattled off a number of set pieces inside the final minute of play. First-year keeper Mac Church eventually secured the ball and took us into halftime leading 1-0.

It was important for us to get an insurance goal early in the second half. Christian Huelsman was able to add to our lead in the 51st minute off an assist from Cameron Johnson. The goal is Huelsman's team-leading 10th of the season.

Our defense was able to deny the BW attack for 90 minutes to secure our second OAC shutout in a row and our eighth of the season. Our current OAC goals against average is .50 with our season GAA falling to .77.

We continue OAC play on Saturday as we host John Carroll for a 1:00pm kickoff on Parent's Day.

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