Rodgers Earns 100th Career Win as Cochrane Scores Twice in Ohio Soccer's Season Opener

Wednesday, August 12

Athens, Ohio

3 p.m. ET

1-0-0, 0-0-0

UIC

0-1-0, 0-0-0

Team	1	2	Final F
UIC	1	0	1
Ohio	1	1	2

Rodgers Earns 100th Career Win as Cochrane Scores Twice in Ohio Soccer's Season Opener

8/12/2026 5:36:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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ATHENS, Ohio – Led by two goals from freshman Meaghan Cochrane, the Ohio soccer team opened the 2026 season on Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 12), defeating UIC, 2-1, at Chessa Field. With the win, head coach Aaron Rodgers earned his 100^th career win.

Overall, Ohio scored two goals on 32 shots, with 13 on goal, and took 10 corner kicks. Meanwhile, UIC scored one goal on 13 shots, with seven on goal and one corner kick.

Ohio was led by Cochrane (Markham, Ontario, Canada), who scored two goals on three shots, with three on goal. Senior Jaimason Brooker (Powell, Ohio) added six shots with three on goal, while senior Melia Peer (Pittsburgh, Pa.) had five attempts with two on goal. Junior Iro Fakinou (Athens, Greece) recorded four shots, with two on goal, while senior Kate Robinson (Madison Heights, Mich.) added three shots with one on goal.

In goal, freshman Ayla Rammel (Englewood, Ohio) got the start, allowing one goal and making six saves for her first career win.

The Bobcats recorded the first offensive attempts of the match early on, with Peer recording back-to-back shots in the third minute. Minutes later, Ohio recorded their best attempt of the game in the eighth minute when junior Lillian Weller (Xenia, Ohio) and Peer recorded back-to-back shots that bounced off the post, just missing crossing the line, keeping the score at 0-0.

UIC got their first shot of the game in the nineth minute, on a ball that went just wide of the net. The Ohio offense kept up the pressure on the UIC defense, recording multiple attempts, however the defense was able to keep the Bobcats off the board.

UIC got on the board first in the 33^rd minute, with the Flames taking a 1-0 and a ball that just crossed into the top left corner.

Ohio didn't let up, and five minutes later, Cochrane recorded the equalizer on a free kick that made it into the top left corner of the net, tying the game at 1-1. After the goal, both teams continued to push offensively, however, neither would add on, sending the game to the half tied at 1-1.

At the half, Ohio scored one goal on 15 shots with four on goal, while taking five corners. UIC recorded one goal on six shots with three on goal and did not record a corner.

UIC looked to take the lead early in the second half on a ball in the 48^th minute, however Rammel was able to save it by diving to her right, keeping the score at 1-1. UIC continued to put the pressure on the Ohio defense early in the half, however, the Bobcats were able to keep the Flames off the board.

The Bobcats looked to strike in the 78th minute, when Robinson and Brooker both fired shots at an open UIC goal, however, the Flames were able to recover with two defensive saves to keep the game tied at 1-1.

Minutes later, after the Bobcats were rewarded a free kick after a UIC yellow card, Cochrane once again capitalized on her opportunity, scoring her second of the game to put Ohio up 2-1 late in the second half.

After the goal, the Ohio defense put a stop to the Flame's offensive pushes, securing the 2-1 win.

Up next, the Bobcats are back in action on Sunday, Aug. 16 when they head to Huntington, W. Va. to take on Marshall. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET and can be seen on ESPN+.

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