BLUFFTON, Ohio – The Manchester University women's soccer team concluded its season on Wednesday afternoon following a road match at Bluffton University.
The Beavers, who were also playing in their season finale, topped the Black & Gold by a final score of 1-0.
A handball in the box by the Spartans resulted in a penalty kick for Bluffton in the 16
th minute. Bluffton's Nina McGinn stepped up to the spot and converted the PK giving the Beavers a 1-0 advantage. McGinn's goal was her third of the season. The Bluffton defense would hold for the remainder of Wednesday's match as the Spartans were unable to equalize.
On the day, Bluffton held a narrow 15-14 advantage in shots taken. The Spartans led BU 12-10 on shots placed on goal.
Nine different Spartans placed a shot on goal in Wednesday's contest.
Morgan Mauk (Toledo, Ohio/E.L. Bowsher) led the Manchester offense with 3 shots on goal, while
Peyton Horn (Crown Point, Ind./Andrean) added 2 shots on goal.
Becca Colbert (Porter, Ind./Chesterton) made 9 saves in goal. Bluffton goalie Brielle Collier made 12 stops in goal en route to the clean sheet.