Quakers drop game to Heidelberg

Team loses first OAC contest of season

(WC Press Release) Wilmington, OH (October 18, 2003) -- The Wilmington College Quakers dropped their first conference game of the year, and their sixth game overall to the Heidelberg Student Princes. Wilmington's record falls to 9-6-1 overall and 4-1 in the OAC while Heidelberg improves to 7-6-1 and 1-4 in the OAC.

The first half saw each team struggle to put a goal in the opposing net. Each team found many chances, but neither was able to put a goal on the scoreboard. Wilmington came out shooting, with thirteen shots in the half, to Heidelberg's seven. The best scoring chance for either team came when David Benedict (Cincinnati/North College Hill) found himself open in front of the goal, but Chad Fogle came up with a big save for The 'Berg, sending the game to halftime as a scoreless tie.

The second half saw a different side to each team. Each team came out more physical and even more determined to score. The second half saw five yellow cards and twenty total fouls. However, the only scoring of the half came when Orlando Altieri flicked on a header off of a free kick from Ricky Mahon and beat Quaker goalie Justin Saylor, who was unable to push the shot over the crossbar. Wilmington's best scoring chance came with only 3:19 on the clock when they were awarded a penalty kick, resulting from a Heidelberg handball in the box. Benedict took the kick, which he placed towards the right corner of the goal, only to see Fogle make a diving save.

The Quakers out shot their opponents 20 - 18 while each team was equally physical, with 17 and 19 fouls respectively.

The next game for the Quakers will be on Tuesday, the 21st of October when they will play host to Otterbein, with kickoff set for 7 p.m.

• Benedict named OAC Player of the Week
• Saylor named OAC Player of the Week