Ohio State Buckeyes
Big Ten
2013 Record: 10-6-3
Coach: Lori Walker
Good Results: 9/15 vs St. John’s (1-0), 9/26 Indiana (3-1)
Bad Results: 9/29 Purdue (0-1), 10/6 at Wisconsin (0-1)
Key Strikers:
Nichelle Prince, Freshman, 12 goals, 5 assists
Michela Paradiso, Sophomore, 3 goals, 6 assists
Kayla Varner, Junior, 2 goals, 5 assists
Key Midfielders:
Ellyn Gruber, Junior, 3 goals, 7 assists
Danica Wu, Senior, 1 goal, 7 assists
Kristen Niederhaus, Senior, 2 goals, 4 assists
Key Defenders:
Megan Fuller, Senior, 1 goal, 2 assists
Marisa Wolf, Sophomore, 0 goals, 1 assist
Key Goalkeepers:
Rachel Middleman, Senior, 0.75 goals against average, .826 save percentage, 0 shutouts
Jillian McVicker, Sophomore, 1.03 goals against average, .766 save percentage, 1 shutout
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 1.68 (89th in nation, 8th in conference)
Goals-Against Average: 0.958 (76, 2)
Shutout Percentage: 0.263 (193, 7)
Save Percentage: 0.789 (141, 6)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
2012 First Round Lost to Oakland
2011 First Round Defeated Tennessee
2011 Second Round Defeated Milwaukee
2011 Third Round Lost to Duke
2010 First Round Defeated St. Francis, PA
2010 Second Round Defeated Dayton
2010 Third Round Defeated Virginia
2010 Quarterfinals Defeated Georgetown
2010 National Semifinals Lost to Notre Dame
2009 First Round Lost to Oregon State
2007 First Round Lost to Hofstra
2004 First Round Defeated Bowling Green
2004 Second Round Defeated Detroit
2004 Third Round Defeated Tennessee
2004 Quarterfinals Lost to UCLA
*all team stats through 11/3
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