Chambers' goals lift Bison past Franciscan, 2-1

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (Sept. 5) - The Bethany College women's soccer team notched a 2-1 win over Franciscan Wednesday afternoon in a non-conference match.

THE MATCHUP

• Final: Bethany 2, Franciscan 1 (Box Score)
• Records: Bethany 2-1, Franciscan 1-1

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Bison managed to enter the halftime break unscathed despite being out-shot 16-to-nothing by Franciscan. Senior goalkeeper Hunter Webster (Newark, Del./Newark) managed to make six saves in the process.
• Bethany broke through six minutes into the second half when freshman Grace Chambers (Uniontown, Pa./Laurel Highlands) found the back of the net to make the score 1-0.
• Franciscan managed to tie the match less than seven minutes later at 1-1, but a second goal from Chambers in the 70th-minute reclaimed the lead for the Bison.
• The Barons pressed for the game-tying goal and attempted four shots, including two on goal, but the Bison held off the attack and notched the non-conference win. 

MATCH NOTES

• Chambers' goals were assisted by freshmen Lauren Hilliard (Wellsville, Ohio/Beaver Local) and Emily Vetri (Sparrows Point, Md./Sparrows Point).
• Webster made nine saves in the match to help the Bison earn their second win of the season. 
• Franciscan held a sizable 26-to-5 advantage in shots, including a 10-to-5 edge in shots-on-goal.

UP NEXT

• Bethany will return home on Friday, September 7 for a non-conference match against Penn State Altoona at 7:30 p.m.
• A live stat feed will be available here.