The College of Wooster women's soccer team took momentum early and defended its lead for nearly 80 minutes on Saturday and took a 1-0 win over DePauw University in North Coast Athletic Conference action.
 
Wooster scored the game's lone goal in the 10th minute thanks to junior Josie Bencic. The Scots were awarded a free kick near midfield and got the ball near the right post where Bencic connected.
 
It was Bencic's team-leading sixth goal of the year and her third in as many conference games.
 
Wooster's defense remained up to the task the rest of the way. Wooster's offense still outshot DePauw in both halves and 17-10 for the game.
 
Senior Lucy Carlin made three saves for her fifth consecutive shutout, having not allowed a goal since the team's Sept. 22 game. Her counterpart Aubree Empie made five.
 
Wooster improves to 8-3-2 overall and 3-0 in the NCAC, having outscored conference opponents 5-0 though the first three games. Meanwhile, DePauw has been involved in a shutout in all but one game this season as they move to 6-6-1 overall and suffer their first NCAC loss to move to 1-1-1.
 
Next, Wooster will put their perfect NCAC record on the line when they travel to Denison University on Saturday.