ALLIANCE, Ohio – The Capital University women's soccer team (8-6-1, 3-2-0 OAC) paid Mount Union (4-7-1, 1-4-0 OAC) a visit on Saturday night and shut down the Purple Raiders offense in a 3-0 win. 

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Comets were eager to get going after kickoff was delayed until 7:30 p.m. due to transportation issues on the way to Alliance. That being said, it only took Capital seven minutes to put their first point on the board. It all started with Lizzie Elliott making a long run down the right side and sending a cross into the box. Catherine Zugaro was on the receiving end and deposited the pass into the back of the net. 

The Purple and White put another in at the start of the second half, scoring in the 53rd minute. Lexi Snider got the play going with a pass to Zugaro who took one touch and poked it through to Grace Estes at the top of the box. With the left foot, Estes sent the ball past the keeper for the score. 

Capital's third and final goal came at the start of the 81st minute from Nicole Ogden. Estes started it off with a shot from the left side of the box that was saved and bounced back into play. Ogden seized the opportunity and powered it into the back of the net to put the game to bed at 3-0.

THE NUMBERS
Estes got her team-leading 11th goal of the season, along with her third assist.

Zugaro's goal was her third of the year, with her assist being her second.

Ogden scored her first goal of the season.

Elliott's assist was her third of the year. 

Liv Alford spent the night between the pipes for the Comets, getting her third cleansheet along with her sixth win (6-5-1) and making five saves, officially surpassing the 100 career saves milestone, now at 103. 

UP NEXT 
The Comets will be back at Bernlohr for their final homestand of the season next week. Capital will face Marietta on Wednesday and John Carroll on Saturday. Both games are set to start at 7 p.m. with Saturday night being Senior Night for the Purple and White.