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Ohio Wesleyan Edges Past Wooster, 1-0

WOOSTER, Ohio - The College of Wooster men's soccer team was shutout for just the fourth time this season, as visiting Ohio Wesleyan University prevailed in a North Coast Athletic Conference match-up behind a second-half goal Saturday afternoon at Carl Dale Memorial Field.

Ohio Wesleyan (12-4-0, 6-0-0 NCAC), ranked sixth in the Great Lakes Region, scored its lone goal 10:12 into the second half when Matt Bonfini sent a pass through the Wooster defense and connected with Brian Greene. With Wooster goalkeeper Taylor Takacs coming out to contest, Greene sent a shot over Takacs' outstretched hand for the lone goal.

Takacs helped Wooster (6-7-1, 3-3-0 NCAC) stay within striking distance, as he registered four of his 10 saves in the first 45 minutes of action. He also registered a diving save with 5:35 remaining in the contest to keep the Scots down by just one.

Wooster's offense couldn't find the equalizer in the second, as it was unable to send a shot toward the Battling Bishops' net. Ohio Wesleyan's Richard Ott was forced to make just one save for the match to preserve his shutout.

Statistically, the visitors outshot the Fighting Scots 19-2, and held a 10-1 advantage in corner kicks.

Wooster will aim to get back to its winning ways this Wednesday when it hosts Hiram College (10-4-0, 3-2-0 NCAC) at 4 p.m.