Junior Alena Sidwell scored a 55th-minute goal to give the Rockets a 2-1 win over Ohio on Sunday
Toledo Punches Ticket to MAC Tournament with 2-1 Win Over Ohio
10/22/2017 4:26:00 PM | Women's Soccer
ATHENS, Ohio - The Toledo women's soccer team punched its ticket to the Mid-American Conference Tournament with a 2-1 win over Ohio on Sunday afternoon at Chessa Field.
The Rockets (8-7-3, 5-3-2 MAC) busted out of their two-match scoreless drought with goals from senior captain Isa Echeverri and junior Alena Sidwell.
Ohio (7-9-2, 4-4-2 MAC) jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the 20th minute. Bobcats' leading scorer Allie Curry found the back of the net to put the Rockets behind.
UT battled back to tie the match before the half on Echeverri's equalizer. The 33rd-minute tally was the Colombian native's fifth on the campaign.
After the break, Sidwell took a pass from freshman Claire Cahalan in the 55th minute and was able to beat the Ohio goalkeeper for what turned out to be the match winner.
Redshirt freshman Madison Perrin was able to make the one-goal lead stand up by making a pair of saves in the contest.
Toledo out-shot the Bobcats 12-6 and were led in the category by junior captain Hannah Scafaria who fired three shots.
With the win, the Rockets clinch their 11th conference tournament berth in the last 13 seasons. The site of the Rockets' first-round match hinges on the final day of the regular season. Toledo takes on I-75 rival Bowling Green at Scott Park on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 3:05 p.m.
TOLEDO 2, Ohio 1
OU: Allie Curry (unassisted) - 19:12
UT: Isa Echeverri (unassisted) - 32:18
UT: Alena Sidwell (Claire Cahalan) - 54:21
SHOTS: UT 12, OU 6
CORNER KICKS: UT 2, OU 3
SAVES: UT 2, OU 5
The Rockets (8-7-3, 5-3-2 MAC) busted out of their two-match scoreless drought with goals from senior captain Isa Echeverri and junior Alena Sidwell.
Ohio (7-9-2, 4-4-2 MAC) jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the 20th minute. Bobcats' leading scorer Allie Curry found the back of the net to put the Rockets behind.
UT battled back to tie the match before the half on Echeverri's equalizer. The 33rd-minute tally was the Colombian native's fifth on the campaign.
After the break, Sidwell took a pass from freshman Claire Cahalan in the 55th minute and was able to beat the Ohio goalkeeper for what turned out to be the match winner.
Redshirt freshman Madison Perrin was able to make the one-goal lead stand up by making a pair of saves in the contest.
Toledo out-shot the Bobcats 12-6 and were led in the category by junior captain Hannah Scafaria who fired three shots.
With the win, the Rockets clinch their 11th conference tournament berth in the last 13 seasons. The site of the Rockets' first-round match hinges on the final day of the regular season. Toledo takes on I-75 rival Bowling Green at Scott Park on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 3:05 p.m.
TOLEDO 2, Ohio 1
OU: Allie Curry (unassisted) - 19:12
UT: Isa Echeverri (unassisted) - 32:18
UT: Alena Sidwell (Claire Cahalan) - 54:21
SHOTS: UT 12, OU 6
CORNER KICKS: UT 2, OU 3
SAVES: UT 2, OU 5
Team Stats
TOLEDO
OHIO
Goals
2
1
Shots
12
6
Shots on Goal
7
3
Saves
2
5
Corners
2
3
Fouls
9
10
Scoring Plays

Allie Curry (7)
Pushed ball past keeper into an open net
19:12

ECHEVERRI, Isa (5)
Assisted By: LEWIS, Sophia
From about 30 yards out past the left if
32:18

SIDWELL, Alena (3)
Assisted By: CAHALAN, Claire
Received the ball from six and pushed it
54:21
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