Quakers drop second straight

Benedict scores 16th goal of season

(WC Press Release) Wilmington, OH (October 21, 2003) -- The Wilmington College Quakers dropped their second conference game in a row as the visiting Otterbein Cardinals came to Charlie Gilhart Field and came away with a 3-1 decision.

The loss drops the Quakers to 9-7-1 on the year and 4-2 in the OAC while Otterbein improves to 8-6-1 and 4-2 in the OAC.

The Quakers came out and took an early advantage when David Benedict (Cincinnati/North College Hill) took a shot from the left corner and beat the Cardinal goalie to the far post. The goal came less than five minutes into the match, and was Benedict's team leading 16th of the year.

It was all Otterbein from there though, as Angelo Manzo, the Cardinal's leading scorer, added his 11th goal of the year off of an assist from Drew Cheesman. Manzo's goal would send the game to a 1-1 tie at the half. The second half was a physical one that saw 9 total fouls and two yellow cards. With 26:35 remaining in the game the Cardinals got the eventual game winner when Cheesman took a rebound and scored a goal of his own. With Wilmington scrambling to tie the game, Jeurell Smith was able to put the game out of reach when he took a pass from Manzo and scored with only 2:52 on the clock. Wilmington ran out of time and saw Otterbein leave with a 3-1 win.

Saylor played all 90 minutes in goal for the Quakers, recording two saves in the contest.

Each team was recorded 13 shots in the contest, while Wilmington had twice as many corner kicks with 6.

The next game for Wilmington will be Saturday the 25th of October when they travel north to take on the John Carroll Blue Streaks, with kickoff set for 7 p.m.

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