Ohio State males’s soccer is heading to the NCAA College Cup.
The No. 1 Buckeyes defended house turf on Saturday, taking down No. 8 Wake Forest 3-0 at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium to punch their ticket to Cary, North Carolina. Ohio State will tackle the winner of No. 12 SMU and No. 13 Marshall within the semi-final spherical of the NCAA Tournament.
Final from Columbus, Ohio State 3, Wake Forest 0. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/jDapeAKJRQ
— Ohio State Mens Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) December 8, 2024
The Buckeyes and Demon Deacons endured 40 scoreless minutes to open the sport till senior midfielder Michael Adedokun sunk a penalty shot to place Ohio State up by a aim simply earlier than halftime. Ohio State dominated the opening body, posting 5 photographs on aim in comparison with Wake Forest’s two.
David Wrona drew the penalty and Michael Adedokun transformed to make it 1-0 Buckeyes. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/3GSeQ83sAL
— Ohio State Mens Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) December 7, 2024
It didn’t take lengthy for Ohio State to pad its lead, as a pleasant setup cross from junior midfielder Luciano Pechota discovered the foot of David Ajagbe, who fired a shot into the again of the online to place the Buckeyes up by two within the forty eighth minute.
Pechota units up Ajagbe to make it 2-0 Buckeyes. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/bJrDxrRS7a
— Ohio State Mens Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) December 7, 2024
Just 11 minutes later, Adedokun discovered twine once more. The senior midfielder volleyed a shot previous Wake Forest goalie Trace Alphin and lifted the Buckeyes to a 3-0 benefit.
59′ | Michael Adedokun makes it 3-0 Buckeyes from Parker Grinstead and Luciano Pechota. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/IFodX1zeZV
— Ohio State Mens Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) December 7, 2024
Ohio State maintained the three-goal lead till time expired, heading off the Demon Deacons for the remainder of the competition.
Ohio State will return to the pitch on Friday, Dec. 13 within the NCAA College Cup.
