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Photo Credits: Skyler Blanton
Photo Credits: Skyler Blanton
Posted: Sep 20, 2022
LOICHINGER SCORES TWICE AS ONU TAKE DOWN THE TROLLS
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BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – The Olivet Nazarene University women's soccer program took down the Trinity Christian Trolls Tuesday night to remain undefeated in the CCAC. Sara Loichinger scored two free-kick goals in the first half and the Tigers held on late to claim the victory at home.


In a match that last year saw the two sides play out a 4-3 thriller with the Tigers coming out on top, the rematch 12 months later did not disappoint. Loichinger put ONU in front in the 21st minute of play. The senior midfielder caught the TCC goalkeeper setting up her wall without the referee signaling that play could not start without his whistle. This allowed the New Lenox, Ill. native to quickly strike a shot into the left corner. 11 minutes later, Melea Miller broke the back line with a one-on-one opportunity with the visiting goalkeeper. Miller drew a hard foul outside the penalty area as her shot went wide. This allowed Loichinger to step up and score her second free-kick goal of the night. ONU went into halftime with a two-goal cushion.


Halftime: Olivet Nazarene 2, Trinity Christian 0


Olivet kept the pressure on looking for the third goal to put the Trolls away. Against the run of play, TCC drew a free kick on the edge of the Tigers' 18-yard box. Selah Hopkins buried the set piece and halved the ONU lead at the 65:37-mark. The Purple and Gold did not give up much after that as they managed the clock for the remaining 24 minutes to pick up win number 4 on the year.


GAME VITALS

Final: Olivet Nazarene 2, Trinity Christian 1

Records: Olivet Nazarene: 4-3-1 (3-0-1 CCAC) | Trinity Christian 3-3-3 (2-1-1 CCAC)

Location: Olivet Nazarene University| Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais, Ill.

QUICK HITS

  • Tigers outshot the Tolls 17-10 in the match.
  • Loichinger's first multi-goal game of the season tallied goals three and four on the campaign.
  • Loichinger and Miller combined for 9 shots on the night.
  • ONU's unbeaten streak stretches to 5 in a row.

WHAT'S NEXT?

The Tigers go on the road to visit the reigning CCAC regular season champion, Judson. The kick-off on Wed. Sep. 28 is set for 2 p.m. CST. Please visit onutigers.com for all the links to follow along.

 

—ONU—

 

*Contact: Patrick Kaindl, Sports Information Graduate Assistant, pkaindl@olivet.edu