Women's Soccer Leaves North Canton With 1-1 Draw

OVERVIEW – WALSH

SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 1, Walsh Cavaliers 1

RECORDS: Northwood (4-0-1, 1-0-1 G-MAC), Walsh (2-1-2, 1-0-1 G-MAC)

LOCATION: Larry Staudt Field – North Canton, Ohio

RECAP: Women's Soccer finished off their road slate to start 2025 with a draw at Walsh on Saturday afternoon (September 20).

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Walsh struck first in the 33'. The Cavaliers owned the game's first three shots, although none of them were on target. The pressure eventually forced Northwood to concede its first goal of the year.
• The teams were tied at seven shots apiece in the opening half, including two each on goal, but Walsh carried a 1–0 lead into the break.
• After halftime, Northwood increased its offensive pressure. The Timberwolves earned four corner kicks within the first 12 minutes of the second half but came up empty.
• Northwood's attack continued, and in the 68', Mia Thomson absorbed contact on a leaping header that drew a foul inside the box. That set up Mari Jackson, who buried the ensuing penalty kick to tie the game 1–1, scoring her fourth goal in as many games.
• In a physical contest that saw three Northwood yellow cards, the score remained level until the final whistle. Claire Gonyea's late chance in the 89' was saved, leaving the match knotted at 1–1.

GAME STATS

• Shots: Northwood 15 (6), Walsh 11 (3)
• Saves: Northwood 2 (Lindsay Jacob), Walsh 5
• Corners: Northwood 9, Walsh 2

TOP NU PERFORMERS

• Mari Jackson: Goal (4)

UP NEXT

• Women's Soccer is back in Midland for their home opener Thursday (September 25). Match time versus Findlay is set for 4 p.m.