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By Philip Kreniske

In their last home game of the season on Wednesday, the Oberlin College women’s soccer team lost to archrival Kenyon College 4-1.

The Yeowomen have been sporadic in their play as of late, beating Hiram College 3-0 on Oct. 25, but losing to Denison University 6-0 on Oct. 18.

The Yeowomen played a strong first half against the Big Red holding the score at 1-0. Trailing behind only Ohio Wesleyan (69 goals), Dension has scored the second most goals in the NCAC (43).

In the second half the Big Red put that offensive prowess on display, scoring a goal “every 3 minutes in the first 15 minutes of the half,” according to first-year Meghan Schott.

Discounting this fifteen minute stretch the Yeowomen played a strong game.

“We hold our own and at times dominate the play,” Schott said.

Unfortunately it only takes one lapse to lose control of the game. The Yeowomen suffered a tough 6-0 loss at Denison’s homecoming.

Last weekend, the Yeowomen got their second conference win of the season, beating Hiram 3-0 in a solid defensive and prolific offensive effort. The field was muddy “like a slip and slide” according to Schott, but Oberlin still managed to overpower Hiram.

Junior Magdalen Dale opened the scoring in the first half off a through pass from first-year Sam Schongalla. Senior Tessa Stevens came flying in from the left flank several minutes later to put in a pass from senior Mara Brecht.

In the second half it was Brecht who scored off a rebound on junior Leah Fredrickson’s free kick to ensure Oberlin the 3-0 victory.

Junior goalkeeper Alison Palmer stopped four shots and recorded her second shutout of the season. The first was in a 2-0 victory agaist Earlham Oct. 11.

The Yeowomen rolled into their final home game with a confident stride. Though Oberlin had already been mathematically eliminated from the NCAC postseason, the team’s new goal was fifth place, a two spot improvement from last season’s seventh-place finish.

The rivals battled, but after 90 minutes Oberlin fell short 4-1.

“One of the most heart-wrenching plays to watch was when Alison [Palmer] came out to challenge for the ball, and then remained out for the game due to injury,” Schott said. “Our other Palmer, [first-year] Emily, came in to rescue our team by becoming a makeshift goalie.”

In her final home game, senior Sarah Kipp scored Oberlin’s lone goal on a penalty kick.

If Oberlin can muster a victory at Wittenberg tomorrow, they will capture sixth place in the conference, an improvement over last season.