G-MAC Women's Soccer: Week 5 Recap

9.30.26

By: Jake Segulin- Communications Intern

OVERVIEW:
Following a big week 3 of conference play, Thomas More jumps to the number 2 spot in the G-MAC standings with a current conference record of 5-1. Ashland still holds onto the number 1 position with a win and a tie on the week. Ashland has also been voted as the #6 team in the nation in the IWSOC coaches poll.
 
SCOREBOARD:
Thursday, September 24
Walsh 2, Ursuline 0
Findlay 3, Tiffin 1
Malone 1, Kentucky Wesleyan 1
Ashland 3, Lake Erie 0
Thomas More 1, Northwood 0
 
Saturday, September 26
Ohio Dominican 2, Kentucky Wesleyan 2
Northwood 1, Tiffin 1
Lake Erie 2, Ursuline 1
Thomas More 2, Malone 0
Cedarville 0, Ashland 0
 
 
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
  •  Thomas More had two shutout wins against G-MAC opponents this past week. On Thursday they beat Northwood 1-0, and on Saturday they beat Malone 2-0. Junior Forward Josie Gruber scored the game-winning goal for the Saints on Thursday and assisted the game-winning goal on Saturday. Her performance earned her the Woman’s Soccer G-MAC Offensive Player of the Week Award.
  •    Ashland kept rolling this week with a win on the road against Lake Erie and a tie against Cedarville. Goalkeeper Izzy Ezzone and the Eagles' defense held both opponents scoreless this past week to extend the team's shutout streak to 7. Ashland has moved up 16 spots in the national rankings from the beginning of the year, as they currently sit at #6.
  •  G-MAC Defensive Player of the Week, Ana Taylor, earned another shutout this week in Cedarville's only game against Ashland. Cedarville is currently tied with Ashland with a 7-game shutout streak. The Yellow Jackets look to extend their streak this week against Walsh and KWC
 
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS:
  • Shots: Smith, UF (26 total, 2.89/game)
  •   Goals: Hoffman, TU (6 total, 0.600/ game)
  • Assists: Peszlen, UC (3 total, 0.375/ game)
  • Goals-Against Average: Ezzone, AU (3 total, 0.33 GaAvg)
  •  Saves: Jacob, NU (59 saves/ .787 SavePct)
 
UP NEXT:
Week 5 Matchups (All times in ET)
 
Thursday, October 1
Kentucky Wesleyan at Ursuline, 3:30 P.M.
Tiffin at Northwood, 4 P.M.
Lake Erie at Findlay, 4 P.M.
Ashland at Malone, 4 P.M.
Walsh at Cedarville, 5 P.M.
Thomas More at Ohio Dominican, 7:30 P.M.
 
Saturday, October 3
Lake Erie at Tiffin, 12 P.M.
Thomas More at Ursuline, 12 P.M.
Kentucky Weslyan at Cedarville, 2:30 P.M.
Ohio Dominican at Walsh, 5:30 P.M.
Findlay at Ashland, 6:30 P.M.