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Baldwin Wallace BWU (5-8-1, 0-2-1)
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Winner John Carroll JCU (8-5-0, 4-0-0)
Baldwin Wallace BWU
(5-8-1, 0-2-1)
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Final
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John Carroll JCU
(8-5-0, 4-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Baldwin Wallace BWU 0 0 0
John Carroll JCU 1 2 3
Brooke Kelly vs. BW 10-16-24
Peter Wangechi
Brooke Kelly started the scoring, notching her first collegiate goal. 

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Jack Stephens, Staff Writer

Women's Soccer Dominates Yellow Jackets in Home Rivalry Win

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS — In a rematch of last year's Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinal, the John Carroll Women's Soccer team defeated rival Baldwin Wallace, 2-0.

This win marks the Blue Streaks' fourth win in a row and their third straight clean sheet, pushing them to 4-0 in OAC action (tied for the conference-best record).

This also marks the Blue Streaks' third straight win over the Yellow Jackets in the series, this being the last regular-season showdown as conference rivals. 

The Yellow Jackets were putting the pressure on the Blue Streaks early, attempting three shots within the first five minutes. However, it was John Carroll who drew first blood, as senior defender Brooke Kelly recorded her first collegiate point to put the Blue Streaks ahead by one at the sixteen minute mark. 

"It felt amazing," Kelly stated postgame after scoring her first career goal. "I was really happy that I was able to contribute to my team on both ends."

After the goal, both squads struggled to get anything going, as they both traded throw-ins and goal kicks throughout the whole first half. Last week's recipient of the OAC Athlete of the Week honor, Madyson Rosado, made the last shot of the half for the Blue Streaks, missing narrowly high. 

It was overall a defensive first half, but the early goal from Kelly gave the Blue Streaks momentum entering the second frame. Madeline Martin, the defending OAC Goalkeeper of the Year, stopped four shots in the first half, after riding a two-game streak of clean sheets. Junior midfielder Meredith Coloian picked up the assist to Kelly, and also attempted a shot on goal in the ninth minute. 

The second half started the same way the first one ended, a back and forth defensive battle. Junior midfielder Abby Smith made a push, causing a Blue Streak corner kick. Coloian attempted it and barely missed the back of the net. Shortly after, Coloian pushed the ball down the right sideline and made a brilliant pass to junior Emma West, who narrowly missed the second goal of the night. 

The offensive pressure from JCU continued as Emily Patrzyk attempted a shot just outside the box that would sail around the post. With 30 minutes to go, Alli Malinky gave the Blue Streaks an insurance goal, connected on a shot from outside the box, expanding the lead to 2-0. 

BW, hungry for an answer, began to pick up the pace offensively, but the experienced back four for JCU stood strong through the test. But the offense was not done putting on a clinic, as Patrzyk crossed up her defender and bent it like Beckham to make it three for JCU, her sixth goal of the season. 

Down the stretch of the contest, John Carroll did their best to play keep away and control possession. It was a total group effort for the Blue Streaks tonight as the defending OAC Champions remain in the win column. 

"We knew tonight was going to be a tough matchup and we stayed locked in all night which I am really happy about," Kelly commented about the impact this game will have on the team this year.

John Carroll outshot the Yellow Jackets, 16-13, but were tied with eight shots on goal. Rosado, Patrzyk and Coloian each recorded three shots, but it was the Twinsburg product who connected. Coloian and Smith each recorded assists. Defenders Jennifer Crowley and Kelly played all 90 minutes on defense keeping the Yellow Jackets scoreless. 

Next Up
The Blue Streaks look to keep up their winning ways Saturday afternoon as they travel to Marietta College to take on the Pioneers at 1 pm. 
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Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Scoring Team Scoring Play
16:41
JCU Brooke Kelly (1)
Assisted By: Meredith Coloian
GOAL by JCU Kelly, Brooke Assist by Coloian, Meredith.
60:10
JCU Alli Malinky (1)
GOAL by JCU Malinky, Alli.
75:35
JCU Emily Patrzyk (6)
Assisted By: Abby Smith
GOAL by JCU Patrzyk, Emily Assist by Smith, Abby.

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