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 21st 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 56th minute to even the score.
- In the 63rd 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.
