Top Seed Otterbein Upsets 5-time Defending Champ John Carroll in Thrilling Shootout to Advance to OAC Championship
Key points:
- Top seed Otterbein defeats 5-time defending champ John Carroll in a thrilling shootout to advance to the OAC Championship
- Late save from goalkeeper Casey Thompson helps Otterbein emerge victorious
- Otterbein will now face Ohio Northern for the automatic bid to the NCAA Championships
In a thrilling shootout, top seed Otterbein emerged victorious over defending champs John Carroll in the Ohio Athletic Conference semifinals. After 110 scoreless minutes, Otterbein won 4-3 in penalty kicks, thanks to a late save from goalkeeper Casey Thompson. The Cardinals will now host Ohio Northern in the OAC Championship on Saturday at 2 p.m. This victory sets up a rematch of the regular-season draw between Otterbein and Ohio Northern, with an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships on the line.
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