Ocelots Cannot Hold Onto Halftime Lead Against #1 Ranked Delta

SAGINAW, MI – It was a battle of ranked opponents in the 1^st MCCAA game of the year for the Ocelots.

Leading into the game, you knew this was going to be a competitive match with the Ocelots ranked 8^th in the D2 poll and Dleta ranked 1^st in the D3 poll. In the 1^st half, Schoolcraft would outshoot the Pioneers 7-3, proving their offensive pressure by drawing a PK in the 40^th minute that Daniela Alvarez would capitalize on for her 5^th goal of the season. The Alvarez goal would be all the game produced in the 1^st half as the Ocelots would lead 1-0 after 45 minutes.

Delta would turn up their offensive presence in the 2^nd half, outshooting the Ocelots 8-6. Making 3 total saves in the 2^nd half, Kate Shippe would be unable to stop all that she saw, Delta would score in the 55^th minute on a header to tie the game and then again in the 61^st minute on a shot just outside of the box. Schoolcraft would make an effort to tie the game back up, making the Delta keeper stop 4 shots in the half, but would be unable to get 1 past Mia Warner.

The Ocelots return to the pitch on Friday, to host another ranked match, a Region 12 Championship rematch with the Bruins from Kellogg Community College. Kick-off is scheduled for 2:30 at the Ocelot Soccer Complex.