Women's Lacrosse: Bison fall to Barons

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio – The Bethany College women's lacrosse traveled to Franciscan University for a PAC matchup Saturday afternoon. The Barons defeated the Bison, 15-8.

THE BASICS

Final Score: Franciscan 15, Bethany 8    

Records: Franciscan (3-3, 2-0) Bethany (4-6, 0-2)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Bethany held the early 1-0 lead after Gracie Gonzales scored on a free position shot. Franciscan knotted the game at 1-1 with 8:32 to go but less than thirty seconds later, Cassidy Mailloux regained the Bison lead. Franciscan and Bethany exchanged the final two goals of the period with the Bison taking a 3-2 lead.
• In the second period, the Barons scored six straight goals to take a commanding lead over the Bison heading into halftime.
• Cassidy Mailloux and Emily Wenger scored the first two goals of the second half for the Bison, cutting the lead to three. Franciscan scored the next four goals to take a 12-5 lead heading into the final period.
• Emily Wenger scored the first two goals of the final period but Franciscan would once again go on a run of their own to continue to hold the commanding lead.

BISON TOP PERFORMERS

• Cassidy Mailloux and Emily Wenger had three goals each.
• Gracie Gonzales and Jada Carter both added one goal.
• Karley Trinidad had an assist.
• Jada Carter led the Bison with four caused turnovers.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Franciscan outshot Bethany, 34-27.
• Both teams scored two free position goals.

UP NEXT

Bethany returns to action on Wednesday, Apr. 5 when they host Chatham for a 7:30 pm PAC contest.