WESTERVIILE, Ohio—A first half goal by Kevin Cindric (Willowick/Eastlake North) was enough for the Mount Union men's soccer team to earn a 1-0 win on the road over Otterbein.

Cindric's goal came with under a minute remaining in the first half. He was able to gather a ball just outside the box and beat the keeper to give the Purple Raiders a 1-0 lead heading into halftime. This was the third goal of the week for Cindric, who scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Muskingum on Tuesday night.

That was all of the scoring junior goalkeeper Jon Critell (Younsgtown/Cardinal Mooney) would need. Critell made two saves in recording his seventh shutout of the season.

Otterbein (5-10-2, 3-6-0) goalkeeper Kyle Ripma made six saves.

The win clinches a second straight Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament appearance for Mount Union. The Purple Raiders (9-8-2, 4-3-2) will play Monday night at 7 p.m. and will learn their opponent upon the conclusion of tonight's Heidelberg at Wilmington match.

 Mount Union (9-7-2, 4-3-2 OAC) vs. Otterbein University (5-10-2, 3-6 OAC)
 Date: Oct 29, 2011  Attendance: 195
 Weather:

 Goals by period       1  2  Tot
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 Mount Union.........  1  0 -  1
 Otterbein University  0  0 -  0
 
 SCORING SUMMARY:
  1.  44:36 MTU Kevin Cindric (unassisted) - found loose ball near top of box

 Shots: Mount Union 15, Otterbein University 12
 Saves: Mount Union 2 (Jon Critell 2), Otterbein University 6 (Kyle Ripma 6)