Women’s soccer team defeats Manchester, 6-0

Behind goals by six different players, the Olivet College women’s soccer team blanked Manchester (Ind.) University, 6-0, this afternoon at Good Field in North Manchester, Indiana.

Box Score

Team Stats

Photo courtesy of Manchester Sports Information
Photo courtesy of Manchester Sports Information
September 5, 2018

NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. – Behind goals by six different players, the Olivet College women's soccer team blanked Manchester (Ind.) University, 6-0, this afternoon at Good Field in North Manchester, Indiana.

Final Score: Olivet 6, Manchester 0
Location: Good Field; North Manchester, Ind.
Records: Manchester 0-2 overall, Olivet 2-0 overall

  • The Comets peppered the goal early and often, recording six shots in the first 18 minutes and 39 seconds.
  • Olivet broke through when sophomore Chelsie Smith scored the first goal in the 28th minute after receiving a pass from sophomore Miranda Gale.
  • The Comets kept the pressure and two freshmen worked together to score a goal in the 31st minute. Amelia Northern netted the goal and Kaylee Richardson earned the assist.
  • Olivet ended the half with two goals in a three and one-half minute span.
  • Freshman Lauren Maybee scored the first goal, with sophomore Elle Chapin-O'Leary picking-up the assist at the 37:27 mark.
  • Richardson added the second goal, with Northern earning the assist at the 40:55 mark.
  • There was no more scoring until late in the game.
  • Gale put her shot in the back of the goal and senior Emma Essen had the assist in the 79th minute.
  • Senior Kaitlin Irish capped the scoring with a goal in the 82nd minute, with junior Maddy Lewitt receiving credit for the assist.

  • Olivet finished the game with 31 total shots, including 21 on-goal.
  • Essen and sophomore Samantha Torres each recorded five shots.
  • Sophomore Samantha Gifford played the first half in goal and made one save. Freshman Mekenzie Lamb was in goal for the final 45 minutes and did not make a save. Both keepers faced two shots.

  • Four different players had one shot apiece.
  • Caroline Smith was the losing goalkeeper. She played all 90 minutes and collected 15 saves.

  • All of the goals was the first collegiate tally for each player.
  • Chapin-O'Leary's assist was her first collegiate point.

  • Olivet opens its home schedule with two contests this weekend inside the confines of the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. On Saturday at 2 p.m., the Comets face Anderson (Ind.) University and on Sunday at 4 p.m., they play Dominican (Ill.) University.