Jackets cage the Ravens in HCAC match

ANDERSON, Ind. – With the season winding down, the Lady Jackets traveled to Anderson to play an important Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference match up Wednesday afternoon and came away with an exciting, 1-0, victory over the Ravens. Defiance improves to a 2-3-1 record in HCAC play.

With the win, the senior class remains undefeated against the Ravens in their career, as it marked the fourth-straight win for DC over Anderson.

The Ravens started the game off with a shot at the 2:15 mark that went wide right. It would end up being the only shot of the game for Anderson, as DC took the next 21 shots in the game.

Freshman Paige Courtney (Cincinnati, Ohio/Anderson) scored the only goal of the match in the 24th minute. She received a pass from Karly Smith (Parma, Ohio/Parma) and found goal to put DC up 1-0.

Without Anderson putting up another shot or threat, the Lady Jackets were able to coast to the victory. "This was a big win for us to stay in the postseason hunt," Coach Van der Sluijs said after the game. "But the next game is just as important as this one. We have to be prepared for Transylvania on Saturday."

DC out shot the Ravens 21-1 during match, including 8-0 in shots on goal.

The game Saturday against Transylvania, which is also senior day for the Yellow Jackets, is slated for a 1 p.m. start time.