Defiance Overpowers Thiel for Season's First Victory

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Lady Yellow Jackets picked up their first victory on Sunday with a 1-0 win over Thiel College thanks in large part to a Katie Heitkamp wonder strike in the 68th minute.

After a poor showing in a loss to St. Mary's, DC came out determined to pick up its first victory. The Jackets controlled the first half as they compiled 12 shots while only allowing Thiel to muster two but still could not get the breakthrough goal they desperately needed.

The second half began right were the first left off with Defiance controlling the possession and tempo.

13 minutes into the second half is when Heitkamp came up with a moment of brilliance to put the Jackets up 1-0. With her back to the goal she attempted to settle the ball with a defender on her. Heitkamp then flicked the ball over her head for a half-bicycle kick into the right side of the goal stunning Thiel's keeper.

Heitkamp's goal was all Defiance would need as it played solid defense the rest of the way to its first win in the young 2011 campaign. The victory improves the Jacket's record to 1-1.

The next game for the Lady Jackets is on Tuesday, September 6 against Cedarville University at 4 p.m. The game will be played at Defiance on Winsper-Knobel Memorial Field.