Bethany, W. Va – The Bethany College women's lacrosse team opened up the inaugural season against West Virginia Wesleyan Sunday afternoon at Bison Stadium. The Bison fell to the Bobcats 20-2.

GAME OVERVIEW
The Bobcats jumped out to a quick lead to start the contest. Bethany trailed 9-0 before history was made at Bison Stadium. Cassidy Mailloux scored off of a free position shot for Bethany's first goal in program history as a varsity sport. The Bison trailed 12-1 at halftime.

Bethany kept battling and scored their second goal from an Ayana Crawford goal with 13:23 to go in the second half. The green and white held the Bobcats to 20 goals.

STATISTICAL LEADERS
• Cassidy Mailloux (1 G)
• Ayana Crawford ( 1 G)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Cassidy Mailloux scored the first goal in program's history
• Ayana Crawford added the second goal for the Bison
• Trinity Dixon saved 14 shots on 34 attempts
• Mailloux led the Bison defense causing four turnovers, Rikiah Wise registered two caused turnovers
• The Bison scooped up 15 groundballs and caused a total seven turnovers
• The green and white took 13 shots with 10 on goal
• Bethany was successful on four of seven clear attempts

UP NEXT
Bethany returns to the field Saturday March 2 against Wooster for a non-conference tilt. Face-off is set for 2 pm.