In practice last week, head coach Gina Wills said the team needed to improve on shot quality off penalty corners.
Practice made perfect during Sunday night's game against The College of Wooster.
A corner shot by senior Margaret Ellis would not only be the winning goal, but also the only goal scored during the entire game.
DePauw notched two shut-outs on the road this weekend, beating Oberlin College (2-2, 1-2 NCAC) 9-0 and Wooster (3-4, 2-2 NCAC) 1-0 leaving the Tiger's with their fourth straight win of the season.
DePauw competed against NCAC conference opponent Oberlin on Saturday and scored three times in the first ten minutes. Sophomore Paige Henry was the first to find the net with an assist from Ellis. Henry assisted senior Bridgette Shamleffer with the score less than two minutes later.
Seven different players scored during the match, and the game was all but over when the Tigers carried a 5-0 lead into halftime.
"The highlight of Oberlin's game was that we had a lot of different people doing good things on offense," Wills said.
The Tiger's defense kept the Yeowomen to two shots on goal in the second half and four shots the entire game. Wills said the defense out-hustled Oberlin by winning the ball in transitions and tackling to clear the ball.
DePauw's offense totaled 36 shots on the Yeowomen's goal in the game.
The Tigers traveled next to Wooster knowing they had to make adjustments from Oberlin to face a more challenging team. Wooster's long hits and physical style of play got DePauw off to a slow start.
"We were trying to utilize the passing, and it's hard when you play against people with a different style," Cutler said. "Our main goal was to stick to our style of play, keep possession and stay calm."
The score was 0-0 at the half, but DePauw made some strategic moves to up their level of play by utilizing cross-field passes and leaving more space between the defense, midfield and offense. With only 16 minutes left in the game, junior Chelsea Cutler teamed up with Ellis to score.
"We never stopped attacking even after the goal," Cutler said. "It's really crucial that you keep playing offensively to not get stuck in the defensive shell."
Sophomore Maggie Steele tallied three saves to blank the Fighting Scots for a 1-0 victory.
DePauw improved this weekend to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in the NCAC. The Tigers will continue NCAC play against Earlham College (0-5, 0-4 NCAC) on Thursday at 5 p.m. at Blackstock West Field.
