The DePauw women's soccer team emerged with a crucial win Tuesday night against North Coast Athletic Conference opponent Wittenberg College.
The 2-1 win will keep the team's hopes alive for a chance at the conference title.
In the game, the Tigers fell behind midway through the second half but quickly answered when Dana Sprague scored the first of her two goals 52 seconds later.
DePauw improved its conference record to 3-3-1 with the win, placing the team in a tie for fifth place with Denison University. The conference tournament only takes the top four teams, so the Tigers' game against Oberlin College on Saturday will be critical.
If the team can pull out a victory against Oberlin, the tournament position will come down to the result of the game between the College of Wooster, which is fourth in the conference at 3-1-3, and Wittenberg. If Wooster loses and DePauw wins, DePauw will proceed to the post-season.