The Bluffton University women's soccer team dropped a 7-0 decision to HCAC-leading Franklin College on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. The Beavers fell to 2-9 overall and 1-2 in the Heartland, while Franklin improved to 8-3 and 3-0 in HCAC.

The home team went up 3-0 in the first 45 minutes and added four more scores in the second half en route to the 7-0 shutout. Franklin finished with a 22-3 edge in shots, including 17-3 on frame, as Maddie Fleet netted four goals and two assists for the victors.

Freshman keeper Sienna Sullivan (Columbus/Hilliard Davidson) notched 10 saves for Bluffton.

The Beavers travel to Mount St. Joseph on Wednesday, Oct. 11 for a 7 p.m. meeting the Lions in Cincinnati.