By: Colton Steiner

BLUFFTON, Ohio - The wind was howling as the Bluffton University women's soccer team hosted the Earlham College Quakers in their final game of the season. After a tight first half, the Beavers were able to pull away late in the second period after two goals sealed the victory, ending the season on a high note. With the 2-0 win, Bluffton finishes the season with an overall record of 5-9-3 and 2-6-1 in the conference.

The first half was neck and neck, but Bluffton was able to hold a 13-8 advantage in total shots, with a 6-4 edge in shots on goal. However, despite the shots, neither team was able to finish as they went into the half notched at 0-0.

After the teams went back and forth to begin the second half, Kate Stephens (Trenton/Edgewood) would break the tie after following up a shot that deflected off the Quaker keeper in the 71st minute, giving Bluffton a 1-0 lead. That ignited a flame in the Beavers as they would outshoot Earlham 7-3 in the next 14 minutes, before Karley Ramirez (Archbold) notched her first career goal of the season to extend the home team's lead to 2-0. The menacing defense from the Beavers held strong, as they concluded their 2024 season with a win.

Bluffton would finish with a 25-19 edge in total shots, including an 11-8 advantage in shots on frame. With Kate Stephens and Karley Ramirez picking up the goals for the Beavers, Reece Lawler (Vandalia/Butler) and Katie Singleton (Hamilton/Badin) would each collect an assist in the contest.

In the net for Bluffton was Brielle Collier (Anna) who snagged eight saves in her last collegiate appearance.

Continue to check the Bluffton Women's Soccer webpage over the coming weeks for updated record books and All-Heartland Conference selections!

-Beavers-