Jerry Rubino and the JCU defense limited sixth ranked Ohio Wesleyan to a single goal on the road Tuesday night
John Carroll and Ohio Wesleyan had won their first five matches by a combined score of 18-0, making Tuesday contest at Rike Field in Delaware, Ohio, not only a battle of unbeatens but unscored upons.
Box Score
It took 79 minutes for either team to breakthrough, but it would be Ohio Wesleyan that would draw the first and only blood. Matt Bonfini scored the game's only goal, and the Bishop defense survived many late challenges to preserve a 1-0 victory for sixth-ranked Ohio Wesleyan over John Carroll.
After Bonfini's goal,
David Hickey (Stow, OH, St. Vincent-St. Mary),
Corey Rider (Vermilion, OH, Vermilion),
Thor Eriksen (Birmingham, MI, Seaholm) and
Jake Milli (North Royalton, OH, Walsh Jesuit)all had strong attempts at tying the match in the final 10:26, but could not produce the equalizer.
Ohio Wesleyan outshot John Carroll, 15-7.
Matt DeMarchi (Hudson, OH, Walsh Jesuit) made two saves for the Blue Streaks.
