Pepper Pike, OH--The Ursuline College soccer team closed out its season on a high note Tuesday, earning a 2-1 victory over Great Midwest Athletic Conference foe Lake Erie College.
The Arrows (4-12-1, 3-11-0 G-MAC) struck first in the 12th minute when Tara Resing delivered a pass to Samantha Youngs, who fired the ball past the goalkeeper and into the back of the net to give Ursuline an early 1-0 lead.
Ursuline maintained its defensive pressure throughout the first half, but Lake Erie found the equalizer at 43:48 to send the teams into halftime tied at 1-1.
The Arrows controlled much of the opening half offensively, holding a 6-2 advantage in shots.
Ursuline wasted little time reclaiming the lead after the break. At 50:04, Vanessa Baugatz dribbled past the defense before unleashing a shot that found the back of the net, putting the Arrows ahead 2-1.
From there, Ursuline held on to secure the victory and close its season with a strong performance.
The Arrows finished with a 10-8 advantage in total shots, while both teams recorded five shots on goal.
Baugatz, Youngs and Mia Meyer each recorded two shots for Ursuline, with Baugatz putting both of her attempts on goal.
Ursuline was whistled for 12 fouls compared to Lake Erie's eight. The Storm recorded four yellow cards, while the Arrows received one.
With the victory, Ursuline wraps up its 2026 campaign and looks ahead to the 2027 season.
