Senior midfielder Ashley Barno (Bexley) collected a hat trick to power Ohio Wesleyan to a North Coast Athletic Conference win over Allegheny on Saturday in Meadville, Pa.

The Ohio Wesleyan win, combined with Denison’s 5-0 win over Oberlin and Kenyon’s 3-0 win over Wooster, left Ohio Wesleyan, Denison, and Kenyon tied for the conference championship, each with a record of 7-1. It marks the first time since 2007 that the NCAC has had tri-champions, when Kenyon, Wittenberg, and Wooster tied for the title with 8-4 records.

The conference championship is Ohio Wesleyan’s first since 1995. Ohio Wesleyan will be the No. 2 seed in next week’s NCAC tournament and will host third-seeded Kenyon in a tournament semifinal matchup at 3 p.m. on Wednesday at Selby Stadium.

Barno put the Bishops on the scoreboard midway through the second quarter. Just over 2 minutes later, freshman midfielder Madison Bruno (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Central) added to the Ohio Wesleyan lead, courtesy of an assist from freshman defender Floor Jansen (Zeist, the Netherlands/Utrecht Stedelyk Gymnasium).

Barno increased the margin to 3-0 with an unassisted goal midway through the third quarter.

Freshman midfielder Madisyn Bunke (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Central) added to the lead with a goal during the fourth quarter, and Barno completed the hat trick with a goal with 1:27 left in regulation time. Freshman midfielder Veronica Hardman (Sydney, Australia/Ravenswood) was credited with an assist on the play.

Ohio Wesleyan outshot Allegheny, 32-5. Senior goalkeeper Marie Overing (Amsterdam, the Netherlands/Vossius Gymnasium) had 1 save in the Ohio Wesleyan cage. Hallie Reiger and Heather Amancio combined for 12 saves for the Gators.

Source. Photo: BattlingBishops.com

1808AM
Sign up here for 1808AM, our incredible weekday morning enewsletter, bringing you the latest Delaware County news -- for free!
You May Also Like

Homecoming Coming To OWU

The community is invited to join in these public celebrations.

Why Can’t We Wait: Delaware’s 2022 MLK Celebration Set

By Cole Hatcher The Delaware County Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee…

Powell Resident Finishes In Top Ten In Summer Youth Olympic Games Diving Event

The website of USA Diving announced on Sunday that Powell’s Jack Matthews…

A New Way To Rickey

Work on the new entrance at Branch Rickey Arena!#RickeyRenovation@OwuWrestling @OWU_WBB @OWUHoops @OWUVolleyball…