Mitchell’s goal lifts women’s soccer team past Bluffton, 1-0

BLUFFTON, Ohio – Senior Mary Mitchell scored a goal in the 88th minute to help the Olivet College women's soccer team defeat Bluffton (Ohio) University, 1-0, this afternoon at the Sears Complex in Bluffton, Ohio.

• Final Score: Olivet 1, Bluffton 0
• Location: Sears Complex; Bluffton, Ohio
• Records: Bluffton 0-2-1 overall, Olivet 1-1-1 overall

• In the first half, both teams recorded four shots. All four of the Comet shots came in the first 17 minutes of the game. One by senior Macy Gorrell was saved by the keeper and another by senior Kate McElhone hit off the crossbar.
• Olivet got on the scoreboard with 2:47 left in the game. McElhone gathered a loose ball in the Bluffton offensive end of the field. She sent the ball up the field where Mitchell collected the ball and dribbled it for nearly 30 yards before sending a low shot into the net at the near post.

• Olivet finished the game with seven shots, including two each for McElhone and Mitchell.
• Both of Mitchell's shots were on-goal.
• Sophomore Jordan Hartman earned the win in goal. She played the entire game and made two saves.

• Taylor Dye tallied four of the nine Bluffton shots.
• Nina McGinn had two shots.
• Brielle Collier was the losing goalkeeper. She made three saves in 90 minutes.

• The Comets welcome Cleary University to the Cutler Athletic Complex Saturday for its home-opener at the Cutler Athletic Complex. Game time is scheduled for 12 p.m.