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.
Bluffton
4-4-0, 1-0-0
3
Defiance
2-5-0, 0-1-0
0
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1 | 2 | 3 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 4:11 -
Katelyn Burden
(Bluffton)
2nd
- 54:22 -
Frankie Hamilton
(Bluffton)
2nd
- 75:58 -
Katelyn Burden
(Bluffton)
Game Leaders
Bluffton
G:
Katelyn Burden
- 2
A:
N/A
Sh:
Nina McGinn
- 6
Sv:
Brielle Collier
- 1
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Bluffton | Defiance |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 22 (9) | 3 (1) |
| Saves | 1 | 6 |
| Fouls | 9 | 5 |
| Corner Kicks | 10 | 2 |
| Offsides | 4 | 0 |
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.
