Grove City native Will Isaac turned in a standout junior season, helping Otterbein reach as high as No. 6 in the national rankings after being picked No. 6 in the Ohio Athletic Conference preseason coaches poll.

Isaac ultimately led the OAC in scoring at 33 points, coming on a balanced line of 11 goals and 11 assists. He scored twice in a 2-2 draw with nationally-ranked Ohio Wesleyan, and had a six-point outburst as the Cards came from behind to win (4-2) at Mount Union in the league opener.

Otterbein eventually shared the OAC regular-season crown with John Carroll before dropping a 1-0 overtime match against the Blue Streaks in the OAC Tournament Final. Nevertheless, the Cards earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Championships and hosted a four-team regional at Memorial Stadium..

Otterbein made the Round of 32, dominating Trine (with Isaac converting a PK) before a loss in the snow to national power Chicago... which went on to make the Final Four. Isaac was voted first team All-OAC, first team All-Great Lakes Region and second team All-America by the United Soccer Coaches. The Cardinals finished that fall 15-2-4 as a team.