By: Colton Steiner, sports information assistant
LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Bluffton University women’s soccer team hit the road for a matchup with the Transylvania Pioneers on Saturday, Oct. 24. It was a rough day for the visitors as they headed north with a 3-0 setback. The loss puts Bluffton at 7-9 overall and 3-4 in the Heartland Conference. Transylvania upped its season mark to 6-7-2 with a 4-2-1 record in the HCAC.
Transy took a 1-0 lead following a Lindsey Sizemore goal in the 13th minute and the home team maintained that spread until the break. Back-to-back tallies in the 48th minute and in the 56th minute made the final score 3-0.
The Pioneers held the Beavers without a shot, while they finished with 25 total attempts, including 13 shots on goal. Bluffton senior ASHLEY KNIPPEN (Wapakoneta) collected nine saves on the day.
The Beavers will look to bounce back when they meet Mount St. Joseph in another road contest on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m.
-BEAVERS-
