Women's soccer drops HCAC opener to Bluffton
September 29, 2021

Women's soccer drops HCAC opener to Bluffton

The Defiance women's soccer team dropped their first Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference match of the year falling to rival Bluffton 3-0 at home.

The Defiance women's soccer team dropped their first Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference match of the year falling to rival Bluffton 3-0 at home.

The Basics

  • Records: Defiance (2-5, 0-1), Bluffton (4-4, 1-0)
  • Location: Winsper-Knobel Memorial Field
    Attendance: 80

Inside The Numbers

  • Sophomore Melissa Bixler led the Yellow Jackets with two shots, one of which was on goal.
  • Junior Brianna Snider also logged a shot for Defiance.
  • Sophomore Sarah O'Shea played all 90 minutes in goal and made six saves.
  • Nina McGinn led the Beavers with six shots
  • Katelyn Burden scored two goals for Bluffton while Taylor Dye chipped in with two assists.
  • Brielle Collier played all 90 minutes in goal and made a save to earn the win.

The Difference

  • Bluffton took a 1-0 lead just over four minutes into the first half off a goal from Burden.
  • The Beavers added two more second-half goals with Frankie Hamilton and Burden finding the back of the net.
  • Bluffton outshot Defiance 22-3 in the game.

Up Next

  • The Yellow Jackets will continue HCAC play on Saturday, October 2 when they host Transylvania. Kick-off is set for 1:00 p.m.
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