TOLEDO, Ohio - The Toledo women's soccer team was locked in a defensive battle all night, finishing in a 0-0 draw with Bowling Green in the Battle of I-75 at Paul Hotmer Field on Thursday.
 
The Rockets (3-3-5, 0-2-3 MAC) finished with their third shutout of the season and first since August 31. Toledo shut out the Falcons (7-1-4, 2-0-3 MAC) for the first time since Oct. 9, 2015.
 
The Rockets led in shots, 5-3 and shots on goal, 3-1. Corners favored Bowling Green, 3-2. The one shot on goal allowed by UT is the fewest since the Rockets allowed none to St. Francis in a 3-0 victory on Aug. 31.
 
QUOTING HEAD COACH MARK BATMAN
"I thought we were pretty gritty. I thought we were really good defensively. We frustrated them in some really good moments. I'm glad we got the result after back-to-back losses against them. I think it was a really good performance from our group tonight.
 
STAT LEADERS

• Kaema Amachree – 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
• Keira Billis – 1 shot on goal
• Gabrielle Anulare – 1 shot on goal

KEY MOMENTS

• 33' | Gabrielle Anulare got a strong header off a corner kick, but the attempt was right at the goalkeeper
• 36' | A Bowling Green shot hit from outside the box hit the crossbar.
• 77' | Molly Kennedy made a dangerous run in behind, but was just away from the through pass.

UP NEXT
The Rockets finish the week at Miami on Sunday, Oct. 5. First kick against the RedHawks will be at 1:00 p.m.