Posted October 15, 2005
By: Monique Bowman, Sports Information Assistant
Capital Conquers Rival Otterbein 3-2
Capital 3, Otterbein 2 [Box Score]
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—In its last home game of the regular season, the Capital University men's soccer team triumphed over Ohio Athletic Conference rival Otterbein College in a 3-2 victory Saturday in Columbus.

The Cardinals scored first early in the first half.  With assistance from teammate Drew Pitzer, Otterbein's Justin Lewis laid the ball into the back of the net in the fifth minute of action. The Crusaders fired back minutes later with a Tyler Mowbray (Centerville/Archbishop Alter) header for goal with help from Heath Oberle (Westerville/Westerville South).

Otterbein wouldn't quit and after a Capital foul, Cardinal Brett LeFever scored from 30 yards out midway through the first half. Heading into halftime, the Cardinals led, 2-1.

Late into the second half, an Otterbein foul set up the Crusaders for a penalty kick. Tony Miller (Springfield/Catholic Central) came through for Capital and capitalized on the easy kick, tying the game, 2-2. The game-winning goal came in the 77th minute when Oberle linked up with Joey Snyder (Columbus/Thomas Worthington) for Capital's third goal. Otterbein returned home 5-7-2 overall and 1-3-1 in OAC.

Capital improves to 11-3-1 overall and 3-1 in the OAC. The Crusaders begin the final stretch of the regular season Tuesday when they travel to Baldwin-Wallace for a 7 p.m. match.