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WESTERVILLE, Ohio – Unpause. Where Capital Women's Lacrosse left off in 2020 they picked back up and starting running to begin the 2021 campaign. Down one goal to rival Otterbein University with under five minutes to go, Kathryn Walton took over and scored the final two goals, including the game-winner in the final minute, to down the Cardinals, 14-13, at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

BEGIN WITH THE DRAMATIC ENDING

• Otterbein's Emily Willms scored her fifth goal of the season to help the Cards retake the lead with 7:40 left to go in the second half.
• Cardinal goalie Leah McNutt was then challenged with two shots taken by Brianna Rampi and Dana Stover, but made both saves. Cap's Bee Kuehn answered on the other end, making a save on Cameron Finnegan's attempt to score.
• With 3:53 to go, Brianna Rampi took a free-position shot that rang off the post. Capital recovered the loose ball and Kat Walton scored her third goal of the game 37 seconds later to tie the game at 13-13.
• Cameron Finnegan then hit the post on a shot on the Cardinals' next possession, but over the next two minutes the scoreboard stayed still
• Otterbein's Macey Buchanan was hit with a yellow card as the clock dipped under one minute, allowing Capital to end regulation with an extra player on the field.
• Brooke Delara's free-position shot was saved by McNutt but Cap recovered and put the ball into its play maker's hands. Walton then received a pass from Stover and sent in the game-winning shot with her fourth goal of the day, this coming with just 17 seconds to go in regulation.
• Out of an Otterbein timeout, the hosts controlled the draw but then turned the ball over, ending the game.

THE BUILD UP

• Capital scored three of the game's first four goals, each by a different scorer.
• Of Capital's first five goals, each was by a different player. Helping to build a 5-2 lead were Briana Rampi, Kathryn Walton, Dana Stover, Brooke Delara, and Luci Kanowsky.
• Otterbein ended the first half with three unanswered goals to help the Cards take a 7-5 lead into the half. The last of those goals was scored following a Capital penalty that led to an extra Otterbein attacker scoring a man-up goal.
• Capital opened the second half with back-to-back man-up scores to tie the game.
• A total of six cards were administered over the course of the game, each leading to a goal. Four of those cards were given to Otterbein, each leading to a Capital goal. Brooke Delara scored two of her three goals while on the man-advantage.

NUMBERS, NUMBERS, NUMBERS

• Kathryn Walton (Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington Central) ended the day with four goals and one assist on the offensive end. She also caused four turnovers, collected five ground balls, and possessed four draw controls.
• Brianna Rampi (Hilliard, Ohio/Darby) and Brooke Delara (Lewis Center, Ohio / Olentangy Orange) also completed hat tricks. Delara led the Crusaders with six ground balls.
• Bee Kuehn (Mason, Ohio / Mason) made 13 saves as part of the win while her counterpart, Leah McNutt, made 19 stops in a losing effort.
• Capital held advantages in the turnover battle (19-15) and moved the ball well, clearing 20-of-26 attempts. They also dominated in the ground ball category, 30-13.

NEXT TIME OUT
Capital (1-0) will now prepare for its next contest at Marietta College (1-1) on Wednesday, March 3. The Pioneers are coming off of an 18-12 loss at home versus Ohio Northern University.