MILLIGAN COLLEGE, Tenn. (Oct. 27, 2018) â€" Junior Dharma Fawbush and senior Amy Olvera helped send the Milligan College women's soccer senior class off with a win Saturday at Anglin Field during homecoming weekend. Fawbush scored in the 15th minute and Olvera scored in the 63rd minute as the Buffs defeated Columbia International University 2-0 in a crucial Appalachian Athletic Conference matchup.
 
Seniors Taylor Freeman, Holley Kegley, Amy Long, Olvera, Madison Thomas and Megan Williams were honored prior to the match.
 
The win for Milligan was the fifth in the last six games and improved the Buffaloes to 8-6-1 (7-4 AAC). It also snapped an undefeated streak of six matches for the visiting Rams (8-5-4, 4-5-3 AAC), who entered Saturday conceding only three goals during that stretch.
 
FAWBUSH GIVES BUFFS EARLY LEAD
Fawbush provided the eventual match-winning goal just under 15 minutes in, finding a loose ball near the top of the penalty area after a corner kick from Ashlen Burch. Fawbush lofted it over the outstretched hands of CIU goalkeeper Sam Wammock for the early lead.
 
The Buffs continued to press throughout the rest of the first half. They outshot the Rams 16-4, including 9-1 on shots on goal, prior to the break.
 
OLVERA DOUBLES LEAD EARLY SECOND HALF
Milligan came out the break with even more energy and put the Rams to the test on several occasions. Bekah Cundiff had a couple of good looks at goal but was denied by Wammock who made a couple of nice saves. Thomas had an opportunity of her own pressing up from her defensive position but missed a great look just high.
 
Olvera finally broke through for the Buffs with a lead-doubling goal in the 63rd minute. Burch had the assist on what rounded out the scoring.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
Fawbush's goal was her second of the season while Olvera's was her fifth, matching Burch for second most on the team. Burch's assist to Olvera marked her third of the season, which is also second most for the Buffs.
 
For the match, Milligan outshot Columbia International 29-9, including 15-2 on shots on frame. Milligan keeper Eva Bower made one save, which came in the first 60 seconds of play. Wammock made 11 saves.
 
UP NEXT
Milligan finishes the regular season with its home finale Monday against Columbia College. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The Buffs will clinch the No. 4 seed and a home playoff game with a win over Columbia or a loss or tie from Point University in its season finale.