Men's Lacrosse: Bison Fall 8-7, after Fourth Period Surge by Ravens

Bethany, W.Va. – The Bethany College men's lacrosse team hosted Anderson University on Saturday, inside Bison Stadium.

THE BASICS

Final Score: Anderson 8, Bethany 7    

Records: Bethany (2-2, 0-0); Anderson (2-2, 0-0)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Senior Clay Yingling scored in the first forty seconds of the game to give the Bison a 1-0 lead.
• Joshua Allegra added a goal for the Bison with 11:14 to go in the first period.
• Anderson cut the lead in half with under nine to go.
• A Yingling goal with six seconds left game Bethany a 3-1 lead.
• In the second period, Aarin Burton tacked on another goal for Bethany, however Anderson scored three straight goals to knot the game at 4-4 heading into halftime.
• Bethany outscored Anderson in the third, taking a 6-5 lead into the final period of play.
• In the fourth, Anderson scored twenty seconds in to deadlock the game at 6-6.
• The Ravens scored two goals to take an 8-6 lead with 10:55 to go.
• Bethany's Burton scored on a man-up opportunity to bring the Bison within one, but the Bison would not complete the comeback.

BISON TOP PERFORMERS

• Aarin Burton led the Bison with three goals. He also dished an assist.  
• Joshua Allegra had two goals and one assist.
• Clay Yingling added two goals and one assist.
• David Heldt caused four turnovers.
• Andrew Smith made 29 saves.

STATS OF THE GAME

• Anderson outshot Bethany 48-36.
• Bethany scooped up 40 groundballs.

UP NEXT

The Bison return to action on Wednesday, March 9 against Carin inside Bison Stadium. Face-off set for 12 pm.