Bethany, W.Va. – The Bethany College women's lacrosse team hosted Franciscan University in a PAC contest Wednesday evening inside Bison Stadium.

THE BASICS

Final Score: Franciscan 17, Bethany 7

Records: Franciscan (8-5, 5-3); Bethany (7-9, 2-5)        

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Bethany scored the first three goals of the game to take a 3-0 lead. The Bison goals were from Abbie Carpenter (2) and Kaitlin Pickett. Franciscan scored a goal with 2:39 to go in the first.
• Franciscan's sticks heated up in the second period with the Barons scoring the first three goals on the period to gain the lead. Bethany's Cassidy Mailloux knotted the game at 4-4, but the Barons quickly responded regaining the lead.
• Joanna Melita scored to deadlock the game at 5-5, however the Barons netted two goals to take a 7-5 lead into halftime.
• Franciscan outscored Bethany 4-0 in the third period and held momentum in the fourth period, outscoring the Bison 6-2.

BISON TOP PERFORMERS

• Abbie Carpenter led the Bison with three goals. She scooped 7 groundballs and caused 7 turnovers.
• Cassidy Mailloux had two goals.
• Trinity Dixon made 17 saves.

UP NEXT

The Bison return to the turf on Saturday, April 30 for a PAC contest against the Thiel College Tomcats at 1 pm.