Women’s soccer team ties Manchester (Ind.), 1-1

The Olivet College women's soccer team played to a 1-1 double overtime tie today at Manchester (Ind.) College.

The Spartans (2-4-2) scored their goal just eight minutes into the game. The Comets (5-2-1) tied the game in the 73rd minute when freshman Ashley Buyce (Portage/Portage Central) found the back of the net.

Olivet finished with 13 shots, including five by senior co-captain Shannah Fisher (Delton/Delton-Kellogg). Buyce took three shots. Freshmen Sarah Westen (Grand Ledge) and Leanne Scudder (St. Joseph/Lakeshore) split time in goal. Westen started the game and played 58 minutes, 10 seconds, while making three saves. Scudder played the final 51 minutes, 50 seconds and made two saves.

The Comets return to the field Saturday when it hosts Albion College to open Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association play. Game time in Olivet is noon.