Bison tripped up in second half in loss at Muskingum, 3-1

Andrew Woodley, Sports Information Director

NEW CONCORD, Ohio. (Sept. 23) - The Bethany College women's soccer team took a lead into halftime, but three second half goals by Muskingum propelled the host team to a 3-1 win in non-conference play Saturday afternoon.

THE MATCHUP

• Final: Muskingum 3, Bethany 1 (Box Score)
• Records: Bethany 1-7, Muskingum 3-5
• Location: North Athletic Turf | New Concord, Ohio

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Bison started strong right from the opening whistle of the match. The Bison held the initial pressure which led to the game's opening goal.
• Sophomore Kadin Gould (Huntington, W.Va./St. Joseph) took a shot from the right side of the box that found the back of the net only two minutes and 52 seconds into the match to give Bethany a 1-0 lead.
• The Bison were limited to only two more shots throughout the remainder of the first half, but maintained the 1-0 lead heading into halftime.
• Bethany controlled the first 15 minutes of the second half. Freshman Riley Meyers (Dubois, Pa./Dubois Central Catholic) led the charge with four shot attempts, including two on goal that were stopped by the Muskie goalkeeper.
• Muskingum capitalized in the 60th-minute of the match with a goal to even the score.
• The Muskies notched the eventual game-winning goal in the 71st-minute and added an insurance marker less than three minutes later to secure a 3-1 lead.

MATCH NOTES

• Freshman goalkeeper Maria Concha Vazquez (Queretaro, Mexico/Thomas Jefferson) returned to the net after playing in the field in the team's last game. She finished with four saves in the loss.
• Muskingum held an 18-to-12 advantage in total shots, but only a 7-to-6 edge in shots-on-goal.

UP NEXT

• Bethany will host Mount Aloysius on Tuesday, September 26 in a non-conference match under the lights of Bison Stadium at 7:30 p.m.
• Live stats will be available for the match here. (Live video has not been confirmed, but will be at the same link)