ATHENS, Ohio – Toledo registered more scoring opportunities and shots on goal at Ohio on Sunday afternoon but came up on the short end of a 1-0 decision to the Bobcats (7-3-1, 3-0-1 MAC) at Chessa Field.
 
The Bobcats' Sarina Dirrig netted the game's lone goal at the 69:30 mark when she tapped in the ball following an Ohio corner kick.
 
The Rockets (7-3-2, 2-2-0 MAC) owned an 11-8 shot advantage as well as a 6-2 cushion in shots on goal. Sophomore Ellie Pool topped Toledo with three shots on goal.
 
"We didn't capitalize enough on our offensive chances to score today," Head Coach T.J. Buchholz said. "It was unfortunate to not get a goal with the opportunities that were there for us. Credit to Ohio for making a play on their corner kick to get the game-winner. We need to regroup this week and find a way to be much better in front of the goal. Miami and Ball State are coming up and they are strong MAC teams this year."
 
Toledo returns to action on Thursday, Oct. 7 when it travels to Oxford, Ohio to face Miami. Kickoff is set for 4:00 p.m.
 
GOALS AND KEY MOMENTS

• 4' | Ellie Pool broke free from a Bobcat defender but was denied by Ohio's Sam Wexell
• 12' | Betsy Lueck fired a shot from distance but Wexell reached high to make the save
• 14' | Ohio's Abby Townsend gets a shot away from inside the box but it went just wide
• 27' | McKenna Schultz sent a long free kick toward the Bobcat goal leading to an Ashton Cassel shot othat Wexell stopped
• 36' | Stephanie Currie passed a nice ball to Ellie Pool but her point-blank shot was saved by Wexell
• 43' | Emma Boutorwick made her lone save of game on a shot by Izzie Boyd
• 65' | McKenna Schultz's long free kick nearly eluded Wexell but she grabbed the loose ball for the save.
• 69' | GOAL Sarina Dirrig scored following a corner kick when she tapped a loose ball into the Rocket net.
• 79' | Stephanie Currie nearly tied the score when her shot went inches wide of the goal post.
• 89' | Rockets earned a corner kick but couldn't get a shot off.

STATS, NOTES AND NUMBERS

• The Rockets dropped back-to-back games for the first time this season.
• Toledo has allowed more than one goal in just one game this year.
• The Rockets were shut out for just the third game this season.