BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University women's soccer team pushed MSJ for 90 minutes, but the Lions took advantage of some bad bounces in a 3-0 victory over the home team on a windy Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Bluffton slipped to 0-3 on the season and 0-2 in the Heartland Conference, while MSJ improved to 2-1 and 2-1 in the HCAC.

Jodie Weimer found Lauren Haynes in minute 15 for a 1-0 Lion lead on Wednesday afternoon. The Beavers tightened up the screws for the next 58 minutes before a pair of MSJ tallies in a two-minute span put the icing on the cake as Haynes netted her second score and Alex Huon sealed the 3-0 decision in minute 75.

Senior Jules Frazier (Nova/Mapleton) picked up five saves between the pipes. Sophomore Taylor Dye (Big Prairie/West Holmes) finished with two shots for the Beavers.

Both teams fired five shots in the opening stanza, but MSJ used an 8-2 spread in the second half to finish with a 13-7 advantage for the match. The Lions were whistled for five more fouls (17-12), but Bluffton forced one more corner kick (3-2). Bluffton showed a tenacity on Wednesday that was evident from the opening whistle as the Beavers played with a physicality not yet seen this season.

Bluffton will hit the road on Saturday, March 13, when the Beavers travel to Anderson University for a 1 p.m. matchup with the Ravens.

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