Bison knocked off at Westminster, 3-0

Andrew Woodley, Sports Information Director

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. (Oct. 18) - The Bethany College women's soccer team was dealt a 3-0 loss at Westminster Wednesday evening in a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) match.

THE MATCHUP

• Final: Westminster 3, Bethany 0 (Box Score)
• Records: Bethany 5-11, 3-3 PAC | Westminster 10-5, 5-1 PAC
• Location: Burrey Stadium | New Wilimington, Pennsylvania

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Westminster set the tone early in the match with a goal in the first minute. Westminster's Kaelyn Puhalla dribbled up the middle of the field off of the opening kickoff and sent a shot on goal that beat the goaltender 10 seconds into the match to put the Titans ahead 1-0.
• Bethany would be held to one shot in the first half, while Westminster attempted eight, but the match remained 1-0 heading into halftime.
• The Titans attempted 10 more shots in the second half, but were held scoreless until a free-kick in the 75th-minute found twine to give Westminster a two goal lead.
• Westminster added a third goal off of a deflection in the 81st-minute that sealed a three goal win over the Bison.

MATCH NOTES

• Westminster held an 18-to-1 advantage in shots for the game.
• Freshman goalkeeper Maria Concha Vazquez (Queretaro, Mexico/Thomas Jefferson) made five saves in net for Bethany in the loss.

UP NEXT

• Bethany is back at home on Saturday, October 21 when they host Thomas More at 1 p.m. on Senior Day at Hoag Field.
• The Bison will honor their five senior student-athletes prior to kickoff with the Saints.