Women's Soccer: Bison Edge Yellow Jackets

BETHANY, W.Va.  – The Bethany College women's soccer program has reached nine wins for the first time since the 2009 season after defeating Waynesburg University, 4-2, Tuesday afternoon.

THE HIGHLIGHTS

• The Yellow Jackets scored in the third minute of the match and doubled their score in the fifth minute to take an early 2-0 lead.
• In the 21^st minute, Jada Benjamin scored to cut the deficit in half.
• The Bison trailed heading into halftime, 2-1.
• Monica Bird scored on a penalty kick in the 56^th minute to even the score.
• In the 63^rd minute, Monica Bird scored her second goal of the match to give the Bison a 3-2 lead.
• The Bison tacked on one more goal when Shunnye Christopher scored off a penalty kick.

BY THE NUMBERS

• The team shots were almost even with Waynesburg having the slight advantage, 12-11.

INSIDE THE MATCH

• Bethany's Corrine Grabow made five saves.
• The Bison have eclipsed nine wins in a season for the first time since 2009.

RECORDS

Bethany College Bison – 9-2-3 (2-2-1 PAC)

Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets – 3-5-5 (1-2-4 PAC)

WHAT'S NEXT?

Bethany returns to the pitch on Friday, Oct. 14 when they travel to Grove City, Pa to face the Grove City College Wolverines at 7 pm.