Prewitt’s two goals help women’s soccer team stay unbeaten with 4-1 win over Alma

OLIVET, Mich. – Sophomore Maya Prewitt scored two goals to help the Olivet College women's soccer team stay unbeaten with a 4-1 win over Alma College in its home-opener this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

THE BASICS
Final Score: Olivet 4, Alma 1
Location: Cutler Athletic Complex; Olivet, Mich.
Records: Alma 0-2-2 overall, 0-2 MIAA; Olivet 4-0 overall, 2-0 MIAA

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Comets struck for four goals in the first half.
• Junior Emma Essen scored the first goal on a penalty kick in the 19th minute.
• The next two goals came in a 33-second span. Prewitt netted the first goal after getting a pass from senior Isabelle Leon at the 30:28 mark. Essen then assisted on Leon's team-leading fourth goal of the season at the 31:05 mark.
• Olivet capped its scoring in the 39th minute on Prewitt's second goal, which was assisted by freshman Samantha Torres.
• The Scots tallied their only goal six minutes into the second half.

FOR THE COMETS

• For the game, the Comets had a 17-8 advantage in shots.
• Leon led the way with six shots, while Essen had three.
• Freshman Brooklyn Holley picked-up the win in goal, recording one save.

FOR THE SCOTS

• Whitnee Foote, Amanda Mladenovski and Lexi Moyer each took two shots.
• Two keepers split duties in goal.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Olivet's 4-0 start to the season equals the 1998 and 2015 teams for the best record after four games.

UP NEXT

• Olivet hosts Hope College next Monday, Sept. 11, at 4 p.m.