University Heights – John Carroll played for a cause bigger than themselves today: the National Foundation for Cancer Research. Both teams showed support as they wore pink throughout the game.
The Blue Streaks faced an uphill battle as they took on the 2025 North Coast Athletic Conference champs, the Denison Big Red.
Denison came away with a 4-0 shutout victory against John Carroll.
Denison is a solid team with strong leadership and multiple players with NCAC accolades. The Streaks were ready to put up a fight.
It was a defense-heavy afternoon for the Streaks. The Big Red managed to get 8 shots on goal in the first quarter. John Carroll got 0.
Denison's multiple scoring opportunities gave them the chance to find the back of the cage at 9:05, giving them the 1-0 lead over Carroll.
The second quarter was not much different from the first. Denison was able to tally 9 shots, 6 of which were on goal. At 20:44, the Big Red got another one on the board, giving them a 2-goal lead. The Streaks were only able to get 2 shots off in the quarter. John Carroll was down 2-0 as the game entered the half.
As the second half began, it looked like another defensive battle. John Carroll got 0 shots in the third quarter, while Denison managed to get 10 shots on goal. The Big Red capitalized at 33:31 to take a 3-0 lead over the Streaks.
As the game entered the fourth quarter, the Streaks managed to possess the ball slightly more. They had multiple breakaway opportunities. Unfortunately, they were unable to capitalize. Denison managed to get one last goal on the day at 49:02.
The final score this afternoon was 4-0, with Denison coming away with the win.
Although the Streaks were unable to find the back of the cage, their defense showed lots of promise. Both goalies, Ellison Hilgendorf and Ava Bunce, stood strong in the cage while facing 21 shots on the afternoon.
The Streaks' defense tallied multiple defensive saves on the day, with Taylor Tecza leading the team with 3.
Next Up
John Carroll hosts Allegheny College on Wednesday, October 7 at 4:05 PM.
