Box Score Wabash opened the 2011 North Coast Athletic Conference portion of its soccer schedule with a 1-0 loss at Oberlin Saturday afternoon in a tight defensive battle against the Yeomen.

Box Score

Both teams were limited to five shots on goal, with the only score coming off the foot of Oberlin's Oliver Miller-Farrell near the beginning of the second half. Miller-Farrell scored on an unassisted shot from just outside the box.

Freshman Blake Jennings led Wabash with three total shots, including two shots on net. Femi Oluyedun, Austin Jennings, and Josh Manker each had shots at the goal for Wabash, as well.

"It was a good effort today and I'm proud of the way we came out, especially in the second half," Wabash head coach Roberto Giannini said. "We came out great at the start of the match and really played well with two or three opportunities to score a goal. Then Oberlin put us on our heels a little bit.

"We had a one versus one with Oberlin's keeper late in the match, but the ball rolled past the keeper and just outside the post."

Matt Paul recorded four saves in goal for Wabash.

The Little Giants (4-4-1, 0-1 NCAC) return to Mud Hollow Stadium on Wednesday for a 5 p.m. non-conference contest against Franklin College.