2019 Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Soccer

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Record: 4-10-4 (2-6-3)

Ranking: None

8/22 vs. #RV Louisville - L 2-1
8/25 vs. Missouri - L 3-1
8/28 @ Central Florida - T 1-1
9/6 @ #13 Texas A&M - L 1-0
9/8 @ #24 TCU - L 3-2
9/13 vs. Miami (OH) - W 1-0
9/15 vs. Ohio - W 3-1
9/19 vs. Michigan State - W 1-0
9/22 vs. Michigan - L 2-1
9/29 @ Minnesota - L 1-0
10/3 vs. Maryland - W 1-0
10/6 vs. Penn State - L 3-2
10/10 @ Purdue - T 0-0
10/13 @ Indiana - L 1-0
10/17 vs. Northwestern - T 1-1
10/20 vs. Illinois - T 0-0
10/27 @ #RV Iowa - L 2-1 (2OT)
10/30 @ #7 Wisconsin - L 2-1

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After a winning record in 2018, and a NCAA Tournament berth that ultimately ended in the first round in an overtime loss to Wake Forest, the Buckeyes will look to continue that success in 2019. They will kick off the season on 8/22 as they host Louisville.

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In the conference preseason poll, the Buckeyes are picked to finish 4th.

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In their season opener against a very good Louisville (1-0) squad, the Buckeyes (0-1) weren't able to pull out victory, as they fell at home, 2-1.

It was Ohio State that jumped out to an early lead, after Marissa Birzon put a loose ball in the box in the back of the net, in just the 18th minute. In the 29th minute, the Cardinals responded to tie the game up, when Brooklynn Rivers fired in an 18-foot rocket to tie the game up at 1-1. Then, the 85th minute of the match is where Louisville scored the game-winner, when Maisie Whitsett, placed her 10-yard shot perfectly inside the post.

Next up, Ohio State will remain home as they host Missouri on Sunday.

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With their second game of the season, Ohio State (0-2-0) fell to visiting Missouri (2-0-0) by a final score of 3-1.

The Buckeyes took the lead early in this one, as Kayla Fischer scored on a shot that curled inside the left post. Then the Tigers began an onslaught, scoring three unanswered goals to win the game. One of those coming in the first half, while the other two came in the second half.

Next up, Ohio State will head south for a 4-game trip, kicking it off at UCF on Wednesday.

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For the first time this season, the Buckeyes (0-2-1) pulled out a draw, as they played at UCF (0-1-1) to a 1-1 draw. The Golden Knights took the lead early on, scoring from 6 yards out in the 12th minute. The Buckeyes got the tying goal in the 28th minute of play when Marissa Birzon scored with a shot that landed inside the far post. The remainder of the game was a struggle for both teams on the offense, as they ended up tying.

Next up, Ohio State will face a very solid South Florida team as they head to Tampa.

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Due to hurricane weather in Florida, OSU's game at South Florida tomorrow has been cancelled.

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The Buckeyes trip to the Lonestar state was ultimately unsuccessful, as they fell to #13 Texas A&M by a final score of 1-0 on Friday. And then on Sunday they fell to #24 TCU by a final score of 3-2 on Sunday.

Ohio State will return home for this weekend when they host Miami (OH) on Friday and Ohio on Sunday.

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The Buckeyes (1-4-1) picked up their first victory of the season on Friday night, defeating the Miami Redhawks (1-5) by a final score of 1-0 in Columbus. The only goal of the game came in the 39th minute when Kayla Fischer netted one (her 2nd of the season) off an assist from Emaly Vatne.

Next up, Ohio State will host Ohio on Sunday at 6pm.

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The Buckeyes picked up their second consecutive win on Sunday, as they defeated visiting Ohio, 3-1. OSU scored the first 3 goals of the match, with 2 of those coming in the first half, and the first goal coming just 6 minutes in. The Bobcats finally got on the board, scoring in the 61st minute. Bailey Kolinski notched 3 saves in the game in goal.

Next up, Ohio State hosts Michigan State tonight, and Michigan on Sunday.

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Great defense often times wins, and the Buckeyes (3-4-1) proved that on Thursday night. They defeated Michigan State (7-2) by a final score of 1-0. The only goal of the game came off late game-winner for the Buckeyes, as Kayla Fischer scored her 4th goal of the season in the 77th minute off an assist from Olivia Petit. Jordan Silkowitz recorded just 1 save in goal for the win.

Next up, Ohio State will host arch rival Michigan on Sunday.

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The Buckeyes (3-5-1) three game win streak came to a close this afternoon, as they fell to Michigan (7-2) by a final score of 2-1. OSU got on the board first in the 24th minute off Marissa Birzon's 4th goal of the season. The Wolverines then proceeded to score consecutively in the 25th and 49th minutes to seal the victory.

Next up will be a tough one, as Ohio State travels to Wisconsin on Friday.

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The Buckeyes matchup at #19 Wisconsin has been postponed due to weather. A makeup date is still to be announced.

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The Buckeyes (3-6-1) took one on the chin in Minneapolis on Sunday, as they fell to Minnesota (2-8-2) by a final score of 1-0. The only goal of the game came in the 12th minute of play for Minnesota, and it was enough to send OSU home with a loss. Buckeye goalkeepers combined for a solid 8 saves in the game, as the Buckeyes back-end defense struggled.

Next up, Ohio State will host Maryland on Thursday.

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The Buckeyes (4-6-1) picked up a much needed victory on Thursday, defeating Maryland (6-4-2) by a score of 1-0 in Columbus. The only goal of the game came in the 30th minute, when Olivia Petit scored her first goal of the season. Both Emaly Vatne and Kayla Fischer assisted on the goal. Two Buckeye goalkeepers combine for a 5 save shutout.

Next up, Ohio State will host Penn State on Sunday.

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The Buckeyes (4-7-1) wrapped up their week hosting Penn State (7-6-1) on Sunday, falling 3-2. The Nittany Lions were able to score 3 consecutive goals to secure the win to open the game. The Buckeyes were able to put together 2 goals at the end of the game to keep the score respectable.

Next up, Ohio State will play 2 games in the Hoosier state, playing at Purdue on Thursday and Indiana on Sunday.

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In West Lafayette, both teams battled until the end, and it came out as a 0-0 draw. The Buckeyes (4-7-2) went into enemy territory and came out with a tie with Purdue (6-5-3). With the struggles of OSU this year, they will take a road tie.

Next up, Ohio State will travel to Bloomington to play Indiana on Sunday.

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The Buckeyes (4-8-2) lost a tough match in Bloomington on Sunday, falling to Indiana (7-6-1) by a final score of 1-0. Alaina Kalin scored the only goal of the game for the Hoosiers in just the 10th minute of play. The remainder of the game was a defensive battle. Buckeyes goalkeepers recorded 3 saves for the game, while Hoosier goalkeepers had 5 saves and the shutout.

Up next, Ohio State will host Northwestern on Thursday night.

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OSU (4-8-3) hosted Northwestern (5-7-3) on Thursday night, and the two teams battled to the bitter end. Ultimately, the match went into double overtime and the two teams ended in a 1-1 tie. The Buckeyes hit the board first in the 31st minute of play when Maddy Lowe scored her first goal of the season, coming off an assist from Olivia Petit. The Wildcats were able to tie the game up for good in the 73rd minute of play.

Jordan Silkowitz tallied 6 saves for the Buckeyes in goal. While Mackenzie Wood had 2 saves for Northwestern.

Next up, Ohio State will host Illinois on Sunday.

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For the second straight game on the road, the Buckeyes (4-8-4) played to a draw, this time it was against Illinois (8-7-1) and it was scoreless. OSU goalkeepers combined to tally 3 saves on the game. While Illinois had 5 saves on the day. With a combined 8 saves between the two teams, offense was at a premium, and neither team was able to score.

Next up, Ohio State will travel to Iowa City to face-off against Iowa on Sunday.