Men’s Soccer: Olivet opens home schedule with 4-1 loss to Bluffton

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Men’s Soccer: Olivet opens home schedule with 4-1 loss to Bluffton
September 3, 2023

OLIVET, Mich. – The University of Olivet men's soccer team began its home schedule with a 4-1 loss to Bluffton (Ohio) University this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex.

  • Final Score: Bluffton 4, Olivet 1
  • Location: Cutler Athletic Complex; Olivet, Michigan
  • Records: Olivet 0-1-1 overall, Bluffton 1-1-0 overall

  • The Beavers led 2-0 behind goals in the seventh and ninth minutes. The second goal was a penalty kick after a handball in the box.
  • Olivet cut its deficit in half in the 25th minute when freshman Ethan DeHeus converted a penalty kick when a teammate was fouled in the box.
  • The Comets nearly scored the equalizer in the 32nd minute, be DeHeus' shot on a free kick sailed just over the cross bar.
  • Bluffton stretched its lead back to two goals, 3-1, at the 31:37 mark.
  • The Beavers ended the scoring in the 64th minute.

  • For the game, Olivet totaled 10 shots, placing half on-frame.
  • DeHeus, sophomore William Myrick and junior Zachary Stephan each recorded two shots.
  • Both of Myrick's shots were on goal.
  • Senior Carlos Santos made the start in goal. He faced eight shots and made one save in the first half.
  • Freshman Nicholas Van Port Fleet finished the game in net and also had one save.

  • Olivet is off until Saturday when it travels to play Earlham (Ind.) College at 12 p.m.