TIFFIN, Ohio -- The Baldwin Wallace University women's soccer team tabbed its second conference win and its sixth win of the season against Heidelberg University, 3-0, on Tuesday afternoon at the Hidden Valley Soccer Complex.
In the first half, BW (6-6-1, 2-0 OAC) scored the first points of the match at the 38:43 mark by sophomore defender Kelly Gough (Hudson). Gough's goal was her third of the season as she scored off of a loose ball off a corner kick to put the Yellow Jackets up, 1-0. The Yellow Jackets defense kept Heidelberg (3-8-1, 0-2 OAC) off the scoreboard in the first 45 minutes and only allowed HU to three shots on goal.
In the second half, the Yellow Jackets added to their 1-0 lead as junior forward Cheryl Bell (Piqua) scored her second goal of the season to put BW up, 2-0. Freshman defender Kori Miller (North Olmsted/Holy Name) was credited on her second assist of the season. Junior midfielder/forward Alex Elliot (Blacklick/IMG Academy) would put the game out of reach as she scored her team-leading sixth goal of the season to give BW a 3-0 victory against Heidelberg.
Junior goalkeeper Emily Tallmadge (Fairview, Pa./Fairview) earned her sixth win and tallied her third shutout of the season. Tallmadge defended three shots at the net in the win. The Yellow Jackets outshot their opponent 26-6 and also outshot HU on goal 14-3.
The Yellow Jackets will remain on the road to take on OAC-rival Marietta College on Friday, October 10 at 4 p.m. BW will then return home for another OAC showdown at Tressel Field inside The George Finnie Stadium on Wednesday, October 15 to host University of Mount Union. Kickoff will take place at 7 p.m.