Late goal pushes Chatham past Bethany, 1-0

Andrew Woodley, Sports Information Director

PITTSBURGH (Oct. 8) - A goal in the 72nd-minute by Chatham sent the Bethany College women's soccer team to a 1-0 loss Sunday afternoon in a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) match at the Ellis School Field.

THE MATCHUP

• Final: Chatham 1, Bethany 0 (Box Score)
• Records: Bethany 4-9, 2-1 PAC | Chatham 8-3, 2-1 PAC
• Location: Ellis Field | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Bethany had its best opportunity to score in the first half in the 24th-minute, when senior Ashley Borsch (Richmond, Ohio/Edison) rang a shot off of the crossbar that was inches from giving the Bison the lead.
• The match remained in a scoreless tie heading into halftime, despite a 13-to-2 advantage in shots by Chatham. Freshman goalkeeper Maria Concha Vazquez (Queretaro, Mexico/Thomas Jefferson) was up to the task, making 10 saves in the first half alone.
• The Bison had their best scoring chance in the second half during the 65th-minute, when senior Andrea Precurato (Austintown, Ohio/Austintown Fitch) attempted the team's only corner-kick of the match. The ball was taken out of danger by the Chatham goalkeeper, negating the oppertunity.
• Less than six minutes after the corner attempt, Chatham broke through with the eventual game-winning goal to take a 1-0 lead.
• The Cougar defense did not allow another shot opportunity by the Bison and held on to deal Bethany its first PAC loss this season.

MATCH NOTES

• Concha Vazquez finished the match with a season high 14 saves. Chatham ended the evening with 19 shot attempts.
• The two squads combined for 16 foul calls in one of the more physical games of the season to date.

UP NEXT

• Bethany will return home for a PAC match against Waynesburg on Wednesday, October 11 at 4:30 p.m. at Hoag Field.
• Live statistics for the match will be available here.