OVERVIEW:
Great Midwest women’s soccer programs began to battle one another during week three of the 2025 season. Ashland and Cedarville prevailed as the remaining undefeated teams, going 2-0 over the week.   
 
SCOREBOARD:
Thursday, Sept. 18
Northwood 1, Ursuline 0
Lake Erie 4, Kentucky Wesleyan 0
Cedarville 2, Findlay 0
Thomas More 1, Malone 0
Walsh 3, Ohio Dominican 0
Ashland 7, Tiffin 0
 
Saturday, Sept. 20
Findlay 3, Kentucky Wesleyan 0
Malone 1, Tiffin 0
Walsh 1, Northwood 1
Ashland 7, Ursuline 0
Ohio Dominican 1, Lake Erie 1
Cedarville 1, Thomas More 0
 
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

•  Ashland had a dominant week, defeating each of their opponents 7-0. Offensive Player of the Week Dani Hicks totaled 11 points for the Eagles, including a four-goal performance against Tiffin. Ashland is ranked No. 17 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Poll.
• Cedarville defeated Findlay 3-0 and finished the week with a 1-0 win over Thomas More. Sophie Browndyke led a Cedarville backline the posted back-to-back shutouts, allowing just four shots on goal through two matches. Browndyke’s efforts earned her Defensive Player of the Week honors. Evania McCandless scored two goals for the Yellow Jackets followed by Brooklyn Scythes who found the back of the net against the Oilers.
• Lake Erie picked up their first conference win in a convincing 4-0 victory over Kentucky Wesleyan. Arielle Fink and Alyvia Sanom tabbed one goal apiece followed by Isabella Carvalho who added a pair of goals.
• Lake Erie, Northwood, and Walsh each hold a 1-0-1 record in the conference. Walsh and Northwood went head-to-head before ending in a 1-1 draw. Mari Jackson (NU) and Paityn Marino (WU) each scored for their respective teams.
• Findlay, Thomas More, and Malone each picked up one conference win apiece. In Findlay’s 3-0 win over Kentucky Wesleyan, Addison Williams was credited with a hat-trick in the Oilers second win of the season.

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS:

• Shots: Dani Hicks, AU (3.83/game)
• Shots on Goal: Dani Hicks, AU (2.50/game)
• Goals: Dani Hicks, AU (1.167/ game)
• Game-Wining Goals: Mari Jackson, NU (3)
• Assists: Tessa Blain, AU; Dani Hicks, AU; Sofia Divine, AU (.500/game)
• Points: Dani Hicks, AU (2.83/game)
• Goals-Against Average: Lindsay Jacob, NU (.200/ 450:00 minutes)
• Saves: Ella Schnitzer, ODU (34)
• Shutouts: Lindsay Jacob, NU (4)

 
UP NEXT:
Week 4 Matchups (All times in ET)
 
Thursday, September 23
Lake Erie 1, D’Youville 0
 
Wednesday, September 24
Kentucky Wesleyan vs. Thomas More 6 P.M.
Ohio Dominican vs. Ashland 7:30 P.M.
 
Thursday, September 25
Tiffin vs. Walsh 1 P.M.
Northwood vs. Findlay 1 P.M.
Cedarville vs. Ursuline 5 P.M.
Malone vs. Lake Erie 5 P.M.
 
Saturday, September 27
Lake Erie vs. Walsh Noon
Ursuline vs. Tiffin Noon
Malone vs. Cedarville 1 P.M.
Kentucky Wesleyan vs. Ashland 2 P.M.
Findlay vs. Ohio Dominican 4 P.M.
Northwood vs. Thomas More 7 P.M.